IMHICIHU 13380
INSTITUTO MULTIDISCIPLINARIO DE HISTORIA Y CIENCIAS HUMANAS
Unidad Ejecutora - UE
artículos
Título:
The Christian Emperor and the Pagan City: Constantine I's Legendary Relationship with Byzantion
Autor/es:
CASAMIQUELA GERHOLD, VICTORIA ERRAIN
Revista:
Anales de Filología Clásica
Editorial:
Universidad de Buenos Aires
Referencias:
Año: 2020 p. 7 - 30
ISSN:
0325-1721
Resumen:
Byzantine legendary traditions regarding Constantine´s foundation of Constantinople never fail to allude to the fact that the Christian capital was founded on the site of the pagan city of Byzantion. However, these traditions are not always in agreement when it comes to defining the relationship between the Christian emperor and the pagan city, or the way in which the legendary memory of Byzantion influenced the history of Constantinople. This paper discusses the existing evidence and provides a tentative interpretation of the role that different traditions played in shaping the symbolic dimension of Constantine and Constantinople.
