Constructing the ‘theatre of power’: the performance of speeches of Emperor Leo VI the Wise

IF 0.3 4区社会学 0 HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

BYZANTINE AND MODERN GREEK STUDIES Pub Date : 2022-12-09 DOI:10.1017/byz.2022.30

Cao Gu

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Abstract

Emperor Leo VI the Wise made speeches on various occasions, and the surviving texts have attracted numerous philological and historical studies. However, delivering a speech was never merely a monologue, especially in the court milieu where life was highly ritualized. It combined text-reading and multiple ceremonies and thus became a theatrical performance. In this ‘theatre’, the emperor's elegant appearance, the audience reaction to the orator's words following a set of conventions, and the venue decorated with torches, candles, and many other objects all played an indispensable role.

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构建“权力剧场”——皇帝利奥六世的演讲表演

皇帝利奥六世在各种场合发表了演讲，现存的文本吸引了大量的文献学和历史研究。然而，发表演讲绝不仅仅是独白，尤其是在生活高度仪式化的法庭环境中。它结合了文本阅读和多种仪式，从而成为一场戏剧表演。在这座“剧院”里，皇帝优雅的外表、观众对演讲者按照一系列惯例所说的话的反应，以及用火把、蜡烛和许多其他物品装饰的场所，都发挥了不可或缺的作用。

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BYZANTINE AND MODERN GREEK STUDIES HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-

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