Six early Palaeologan hagiographical metaphraseis praising the saints of the iconoclast era are considered alongside their source-texts. The first section of the article is a brief annotated presentation of the relevant sources. The... more
Six early Palaeologan hagiographical metaphraseis praising the saints of the iconoclast era are considered alongside their source-texts. The first section of the article is a brief annotated presentation of the relevant sources. The second explores three metaphrastic shifts altering the image of the iconoclast controversy: displacements in chronology, changes in psychological portraits, amalgamation of personages. The third speculates on how these metaphraseis functioned within the framework of Palaeologan political agenda.
