Niketas Stethatos der „Beherzte“?

According to a well-established opinion, the theological writer Niketas Stethatos († ca 1090) had received his surname “the Brave” due to his courageous criticism of the amorous adventures of Constantine IX. In fact, Stethatos is a family name and means “with a broad chest”.

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Main Author: Hinterberger, Martin (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: De Gruyter 2010
In: Byzantinische Zeitschrift
Year: 2010, Volume: 103, Issue: 1, Pages: 49-54
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Summary:According to a well-established opinion, the theological writer Niketas Stethatos († ca 1090) had received his surname “the Brave” due to his courageous criticism of the amorous adventures of Constantine IX. In fact, Stethatos is a family name and means “with a broad chest”.
ISSN:1868-9027
Contains:Enthalten in: Byzantinische Zeitschrift
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1515/byzs.2010.006