Theodora is said to have worked as a prostitute and performed on the stage in constantinople. Christophers son michael lekapenos may have been associated as coemperor by his grandfather. She passed strict laws to prohibit the traffic in young girls. The first that i ever came across empress theodora was when i was a sophomore in high school, and we read her speech from procopiuss history of the wars, where she is said to persuade her husband to stay rather than fleeing by saying, purple is a noble shroud. Explore historical records and family tree profiles about theodora byzantium on myheritage, the worlds family history network. The collection also contains copies of theodora du bois 33 plays for adults and 75 plays for children, as well as many of her short stories. The magical animal woman is, or can be, a metaphor. Algunas fuentes mencionan como su emperatriz reinante con justiniano i como su coregente.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Theodora at first only wants peace to come to the land of oz. Theodora spent much of her reign trying to end religious persecution. Theodora i is the leader of the byzantines in civilization v. Because i did not know much about her, it was fascinating how she rose up from humble beginnings to become an empress of the byzantine empire. Theodora was baptized on month day 1854, at baptism place. By his marriage to theodora who died in 922, romanos had six children, including.
Theodora the wicked witch of the west disney wiki fandom. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Theodora the wicked witch of the west is the secondary protagonist, later antagonist of disneys 20 fantasy film oz the great and powerful. Gillian bradshaw is one of my favorite historical writers. Also if women became a widow the income from the land would help her take care of her children. Join facebook to connect with theodora and others you may know. Actress, empress, whore is a sexy, captivating novel that resurrects an extraordinary, littleknown figure from the dusty pages of history. Along with her spouse, theodora is a saint in the eastern orthodox church, commemorated on 14 november. Theodora was the daughter of a bear trainer and a dancer and an actress. Because of her intelligence and political savvy, she was justinians most trusted adviser and used her influence to promote religious and social policies in line with her interests. It was borne by several saints and by the beautiful ninth wife of the emperor justinian, who became the. Biografia da imperatriz theodora, feminista bizantina.
In the last few years she has been dedicated to the creation of art jewelry and artistic objects that complement daily, as well as artistic clothing in movies and theater. The linked data service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the library of congress. Theodora, empress, consort of justinian i, emperor of the. London immortals the londoners library by benson, theodora and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The imagery is a symmetrical abstract butterfly form, each wing stretching to the edge of the plate. Christopher lekapenos, coemperor from 921 to 931, who was married to the augusta sophia and was the father of maria renamed eirene, who married peter i of bulgaria. Theodora became a character in popular greek legend who possessed many of the qualities of a hero. It was one of the first gillian bradshaw books i read, and it was a happy reminder of just what a good storyteller she was in her early novels.
This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them. I n september 2006, in a nearempty church in ravenna, in northeast italy, i. Datasets available include lcsh, bibframe, lc name authorities, lc classification, marc codes, premis vocabularies, iso language codes, and more. She famously championed womens rights and mitigated the ongoing persecution of the miaphysite sect. December 1, 10831153 was a byzantine princess and scholar, daughter of the byzantine emperor alexios i komnenos and irene doukaina. Her most remarkable accomplishment was she gave women rights. Captive of rome ace h9 by theodora dubois and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Theodora uses elements from nature, playing with volume, shapes and contrasts chromatic and aesthetic. Theodora byzantium born theodora was born in 874, at birth place. Anna komnene from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The name theodora is a girls name meaning gift of god. Find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your watchlist and rate your favorite movies and tv shows on your phone or tablet. Theodoras plate was painted to resemble mosaic tiles.
Accomplishments empress theodora accomplished a lot when she was empress. By mary naples one of the most influential and powerful empresses of late antiquity, theodoras c 497548 life reads like a melodrama where she plays many roles. It occurred to me that there have always been selkie women. And if you did not fit into those notions, in some sense you werent a woman. Bilngual collaborative work bewteen brazilian and international authors and visual artists. See more ideas about byzantine, byzantine art and justinian i. Ruthlessly criticized and reviled by her contemporaries, theodora, the beautiful wife of emperor justinian, began her life as the daughter of a bearkeeper and rose to be justinians partner in politics as well as in life, ruling from 527 to 548.
She became empress upon justinians accession in 527 and was one of his chief advisers. Definitely the best novel about theodora i have read though the total is only 3. Theodora du bois theodora du bois wrote mysteries, historical fiction, short stories and childrens literature. Though her background was considered disreputable, she married justinian, who became emperor, allowing her to wield considerable influence. The book basically covers the life of the empress theodora, as the title pretty much gives that away. World history, family history, history books, american presidents, american history, american legend, us presidents, american civil war. The empress theodora and her courtiers depicted in a mosaic in san vitale, ravenna. Campbell says that heroes are partly defined as protectors and defenders, attributes that are shown in theodoras character, and she was also wise and beautiful, qualities often attributed to classical heroes. She was the wife of justinian, the emperor of the byzantine empire. Theodora empress, consort of justinian i, emperor of the east 548. Empress of byzantium is a very comprehensive biography of empress theodora. Theodora has always been a interesting historical figure and depending on who you ask is either a great woman of history or some one who should be ignored.
This book is a gripping, longoverdue biography of one of the most intriguing and powerful female figures of western history. Despite the title, theodora is not the main character in this book. When theodora was 16, she accompanied a syrian official called hecebolus to the libyan pentapolis, as he was appointed as governor of that province. Theodoras meager beginnings as the daughter of a bearkeeper could not ha. Theodora, byzantine empress known for her intelligence and political acumen. The bearkeepers daughter by gillian bradshaw goodreads. Theodora was the wife of the byzantine emperor justinian i. View theodora wife of justinian i research papers on academia. Theodora died, possibly from cancer or gangrene, on june 28, 548, in constantinople.
It is said that she used her influence over the king to endorse policies related to religion and social issues which served her interests. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Theodora wife of justinian i research papers academia. Theodora byzantium historical records and family trees. She also altered the divorce laws to give greater benefits to women.
She is considered as one of the most powerful women in the history of the byzantine empire. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. With her natural gaze, she truly believes that oscar diggs is the great and powerful wizard theyve been. Theodora is a beautiful, naive witch who is protected by her powerful sister evanora the wicked witch of the east. The empress theodora at the colosseum by jeanjoseph benjaminconstant, 18451902 wikimedia. Her pose, dress, and surroundings resemble the painting the empress theodora at the colosseum by jeanjoseph benjaminconstant, and her crown resembles one from a mosaic portraying her in the basilica of san vitale in ravenna, italy. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Im not sure why, after several years, i suddenly picked it up to read. Her well developed characters are approachable and active. The extended wings represent theodoras ability to expand her own role in byzantium and to create freedoms for women during her time. Theodora is one of the most revivalworthy of the charmingly oldfashioned victorian valentine names, softly evocative but still substantial, as is the reversedsyllable dorothea.
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