This is the paper that I discussed during the IX International Conference of the IPS (International Plutarch's Society) concerning the topic: Plutarch's writings: transmission, translation, reception, commentary. I analyze the references to the Plutarchean Moralia in the Chronikè Diéghesis of the Byzantine historian Niketa Choniates, in order to show how he uses them to support his political ideas. Particularly I focus on the references to the Plutarchean political areté and I highlight how Niketa uses or compels them in order to sustain his conception of political virtue.
Plutarch at Byzantium in the XII century: Niketa Choniates and Plutarchean political areté in the Chronikè Dièghesis
CATANZARO, ANDREA
2013-01-01
Abstract
This is the paper that I discussed during the IX International Conference of the IPS (International Plutarch's Society) concerning the topic: Plutarch's writings: transmission, translation, reception, commentary. I analyze the references to the Plutarchean Moralia in the Chronikè Diéghesis of the Byzantine historian Niketa Choniates, in order to show how he uses them to support his political ideas. Particularly I focus on the references to the Plutarchean political areté and I highlight how Niketa uses or compels them in order to sustain his conception of political virtue.
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