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Description edit
THEODORA is based on the life of Theodora of Constantinople, who started out as an actress and prostitute and rose to become the Empress of Rome and a saint in the Orthodox Church. Roman historian Procopius praises her piety and saintliness in his Wars of Justinian while his Secret History... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Characters/People edit
- Theodora: The main character, the actress, empress, and whore
- Justinian: Nephew of Justin
- Sophia: Theodora's friend, a dwarf and former prostitute
- Comito: Theodora's older sister, a singer
- Macedonia: Theodora's friend
- Justin: Emperor and Justinian's uncle
- Hecebolus: Theodora's lover
- Timothy: Patriarch of Alexandria, opposed to the theology of the Emperor
- Anastasia: Theodora's younger sister
- Antonina: Wife of Belasarius and Theodora's friend
- Chrysomallo: Theodora's fellow performer
- Esther: Member of a Jewish weaving family
- Juliana Anicia: Wealthy woman
- Livia: Add a description of this character.
- Phebe: Macedonia's friend
- Leon: Sophia's uncle
- Severus: Timothy's brother, leader of a retreat in the desert
- Ireni
- Narses: Powerful eunuch at the court
- Hypatia: Theodora's mother
- Thomas
- Marcus Orontes: Macedonia's enemy
- Armeneus: Eunuch in Theodora's service
- Belisarius: Powerful military man
Setting & Locations edit
Byzantium
- Antioch
- Alexandria
- Constantinople: Capital city and Theodora's home
- Africa: Location of Hercebolus's governorship
- Hippodrome: Entertainment facility
- Palace
- Egypt
- Kynegion
- Apollonia
- Italy
- Syriac
- Chalcedon
First Sentence edit
'And where is the Pentapolis?'
Table of Contents edit
Chapters 1-38
Bibliography
Author's Note and Acknowledgements
Authors & Contributors edit
- Stella Duffy (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Virago Modern Classics / Virago Press Ltd
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: 1844082156
Page Count: Add the page count.
Publisher: Virago Modern Classics / Virago Press Ltd
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: 1844082156
Page Count: Add the page count.
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Brooklyn Museum - The Dinner Party: Links tothe section of the Museum's website about The Dinner Party, Theodora is a guest at the table
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