Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Studies (Feb 2016)
Manuel Chrysoloras’ Περὶ τοῦ Βασιλέως λόγου: Genre, Aims, Content, and Sources
Abstract
Chysoloras’ response to the funeral oration of Manuel II for his brother amounts to a ‘model for princes’ that is unusual in using Aristotle’s ethical writings and showing Chrysoloras’ links to Western humanism.