Julian, Plutarch, and the Dangers of Self-Praise

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  • Lea Niccolai University of Cambridge

Abstract

Julian exploited Plutarch’s admonitory De se ipsum to find ways in which an emperor, the object of constant praise, could portray the worth of his character and goals without giving offense.

Author Biography

Lea Niccolai, University of Cambridge

Faculty of Classics, PhD student

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2017-11-21

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