Reference
Gautier 1965: 201 and F Spingou in TBAA 3: I.2.9
Status of performance
Attested
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Manuel Straboromanos [1631] | Author |
| Michael Psellos [1606] | Author |
| Alexios I Komnenos [1028] | In audience, Addressee, Ek prosopou, Mentioned |
| Eirene Doukaina, wife of Alexios I [1544] | In audience, Ek prosopou, Patron, Mentioned |
Publicity level
Public
Date
First quarter of 12 c.
Place
Constantinople
An epanoklivanon is the Byzantine equivalent to the Westen surcoat. The particular military garment had the image of St Demetrius woven and it was presented as a gift to the emperor from his wife.
One of the epigrams comes from the pen of Michael Psellos, but it is mingled with texts attributed to Manuel Straboromanos.
Format
Verse