![]() ![]() As described in The Secret History, Justinian and Theodora are unfitting for Procopius' model of ideal Roman rulers. While he constantly glorifies the emperor's deeds in public documents, Procopius condemns Justinian and his wife Theodora behind closed doors, calling them a "pair of blood-thirsty demons of some sort."1 Because Procopius never made the couple's wrong doings a public affair during their reign, he could only denounce Justinian and Theodora in private while the rest of the empire celebrated their rule. At the time of Justinian's rule, Procopius was an advisor to the military commander Belisarius, and was eventually hired as Justinian's biographer. Written sometime during the sixth century but not actually published until 1653, The Secret History is one of the most valuable resources that provide information about the reign of Emperor Justinian. ![]() ![]() The Secret History is one of Procopius's many works that helped him become of one of the most renowned scholars of all time. ![]()
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