Question

According to Procopius in his various works, how does he describe Emperor Justinian?

a) Justinian is portrayed as a wise and just ruler, admired by his subjects.
b) Procopius consistently depicts Justinian as a compassionate leader who promoted social equality.
c) Procopius presents a mixed view, with both positive and negative portrayals, depending on the context and his works.
d) Justinian is universally praised by Procopius as a benevolent monarch.

Answer 1

Procopius presents a mixed view of Emperor Justinian, with both positive and negative portrayals, depending on the context and his works. He depicts Theodora's past as scandalous and implicates Justinian as an unfit ruler through this depiction.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to Procopius, he presents a mixed view of Emperor Justinian, with both positive and negative portrayals, depending on the context and his works. Procopius presents a mixed view of Emperor Justinian, with both positive and negative portrayals, depending on the context and his works. He depicts Theodora's past as scandalous and implicates Justinian as an unfit ruler through this depiction.

In some of his works, Procopius depicts Justinian as a wise and just ruler, admired by his subjects. However, in his scandalous work called the Anecdota ('Secret History'), he claims to expose Justinian and his wife Theodora as conniving and deceitful rulers. Procopius describes Theodora's past as scandalous and implicates Justinian as an unfit ruler through this depiction.