The Christian love of Heraclius

Through most of George Pisides’s compositions (c. 589-634) we know the campaigns carried out by the Emperor Heraclius (610-641) against the Persians. The poet takes historical facts and gives them religious significance. Heraclius is presented as the Christian leader, who strengthened by faith, mani...

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Autor principal: Silventi, María Cristina
Formato: Artículo publishedVersion Artículo revisado por pares
Lenguaje:Español
Publicado: Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, Universidad de Buenos Aires 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://revistascientificas.filo.uba.ar/index.php/afc/article/view/6152
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Sumario:Through most of George Pisides’s compositions (c. 589-634) we know the campaigns carried out by the Emperor Heraclius (610-641) against the Persians. The poet takes historical facts and gives them religious significance. Heraclius is presented as the Christian leader, who strengthened by faith, manifests himself before his men as a true witness of Christian love. George Pisides highlights among its qualities, clarity and serenity of thought, exemplary actions and the persuasive power of his word that exercises a powerful influence on his men.