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Theodora, a (not so) Holy Harlot: Procopius’ Secret History and the Hagiographic Narrative

Author

Grau Guijarro, Sergi

Publication date

2023



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Abstract

Procopius’ portrait of Theodora is constructed as a deliberate inversion of that of the “holy harlot” saints who repent of their past lives, effectively denying her the redemption that they earn.

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Article
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Language

English

CDU Subject

9 - geography. Biography. History

Subject

Procopi

Pages

19 p.

Publisher

Duke University Press

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Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Studies 63 (2023), p. 447–465

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MIRMED-GIAC. MIRades sobre la MEDiterrània a l’antiguitat. D’orient a occident, de la protohistòria a l’antiguitat tardana - Grup Interinstitucional en Arqueologia Clàssica [1446]