The Irreplaceable Theodoret
The Irreplaceable Theodoret
Patronage Performance and Social Strategy
This chapter focuses on the process of mediating patronage, the methods by which Theodoret sought favors, established relationships, and created community. It suggests that Theodoret's written appeals can be considered as social performances because he employed various theatrical techniques to present himself and his clients to selected audiences. It explains that Theodoret's letters show a variety of tactics for establishing common ground, for keeping his personal distance, for directing appeals to multiple audiences and for preserving relationships when requests failed.
Keywords: patronage, Theodoret of Cyrrhus, written appeals, social performances, common ground, personal distance
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