With this study, I intend to analyse Theodoret's passages relating to the life and deeds of emperor Valens. Investigating the portrayal of the emperor is particularly interesting in consideration of the frequent historical manipulations of the author, who is driven much more by religious ideology than by rigorous accuracy of information. The analysis of the excerpts, taken from Historia Ecclesiastica and Historia Philothea, will be conducted in terms of both style and content. In addition, where possible and meaningful, comparisons with texts by other authors – in particular the historians Philostorgius, Socrates and Sozomenus – will also be proposed.
Con il presente lavoro intendo analizzare i passi di Teodoreto relativi alla vita e alle imprese dell’imperatore Valente. Indagare il ritratto dell’imperatore risulta particolarmente interessante alla luce delle frequenti manipolazioni storiche dell’autore, guidato molto di più dall’ideologia religiosa che dal rigore nell’esattezza delle informazioni. L’analisi dei brani, tratti dall’Historia Ecclesiastica e dall’Historia Philothea, sarà condotta sia sul piano stilistico che contenutistico. Inoltre, dove possibile e significativo, verrà proposto anche il confronto con i testi di altri autori – in particolare gli storici Filostorgio, Socrate e Sozomeno.
L'imperatore Valente nell'opera di Teodoreto
VAONA, SELENE
2023/2024
Abstract
With this study, I intend to analyse Theodoret's passages relating to the life and deeds of emperor Valens. Investigating the portrayal of the emperor is particularly interesting in consideration of the frequent historical manipulations of the author, who is driven much more by religious ideology than by rigorous accuracy of information. The analysis of the excerpts, taken from Historia Ecclesiastica and Historia Philothea, will be conducted in terms of both style and content. In addition, where possible and meaningful, comparisons with texts by other authors – in particular the historians Philostorgius, Socrates and Sozomenus – will also be proposed.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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