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Rhetoric in history: Nikephoros Gregoras and his portrayal of Andronikos II palaiologos
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The paper examines the rhetorical tools employed by the Byzantine historian
Nikephoros Gregoras to create a complex and multilayered portrait of the
emperor Andronikos II. Writing the historical books dealing with the
emperor?s reign spanned several years, in which significant changes occurred
within the Empire. The author begins his portrait of Andronikos II at the
court of Andronikos III and concludes it, presumably, after the latter?s
demise. This approach enabled the author to highlight the discrepancies in
the portrayal of Andronikos II. The article compares Andronikos II with his
father and brother in the initial section, before contrasting him with his
grandson, Andronikos III, in the subsequent part. The primary issues
addressed in this paper pertain to the chronology of Gregoras?s historical
work and the censorship practices prevalent during the Palaiologan era.
Title: Rhetoric in history: Nikephoros Gregoras and his portrayal of Andronikos II palaiologos
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The paper examines the rhetorical tools employed by the Byzantine historian
Nikephoros Gregoras to create a complex and multilayered portrait of the
emperor Andronikos II.
Writing the historical books dealing with the
emperor?s reign spanned several years, in which significant changes occurred
within the Empire.
The author begins his portrait of Andronikos II at the
court of Andronikos III and concludes it, presumably, after the latter?s
demise.
This approach enabled the author to highlight the discrepancies in
the portrayal of Andronikos II.
The article compares Andronikos II with his
father and brother in the initial section, before contrasting him with his
grandson, Andronikos III, in the subsequent part.
The primary issues
addressed in this paper pertain to the chronology of Gregoras?s historical
work and the censorship practices prevalent during the Palaiologan era.
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