Letters

25 lettersc. AD 480-518by Aeneas of Gaza

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#1
Aeneas of GazaJohn, correspondent of Aeneas of Gazac. 500 AD

Aeneas wants his prized book back.

#2
Aeneas of GazaCassus, correspondent of Aeneas of Gazac. 500 AD

Aeneas calls Cassus back from the countryside to city conversation.

#3
Aeneas of GazaAlphius the Presbyterc. 500 AD

Aeneas warns Alphius not to wrong a friend or even seem to do so.

#4
Aeneas of GazaZonainus the Sophistc. 500 AD

Aeneas passes along praise of Zonainus and asks for even a small letter.

#5
Aeneas of GazaUlpius, correspondent of Aeneas of Gazac. 500 AD

Aeneas turns a robbery into praise of learning as secure wealth.

#6
Aeneas of GazaPampus the Grammarianc. 500 AD

Aeneas shares Pampus's loss and seeks philosophical consolation.

#7
Aeneas of GazaDiodorus the Scholasticusc. 500 AD

Aeneas replaces quarrel with a festival of friendship and rhetoric.

#8
Aeneas of GazaZosimus, leading citizen and correspondent of Aeneas of Gazac. 500 AD

Aeneas blesses Zosimus's voyage from friends back to friends.

#9
Aeneas of GazaSopater the Sophistc. 500 AD

Aeneas recommends Constantine the poet to Sopater.

#10
Aeneas of GazaZosimus the Sophistc. 500 AD

Aeneas sends the elderly poet Paul to Zosimus for support.

#11
Aeneas of GazaMarinianus, former consulc. 500 AD

Aeneas asks Marinianus to stage a contest of eloquence for Ponto.

#12
Aeneas of GazaEpiphanius, sophist and correspondent of Aeneas of Gazac. 500 AD

Aeneas sends his portrait to Epiphanius through Euthymius.

#13
Aeneas of GazaEncratius, correspondent of Aeneas of Gazac. 500 AD

Aeneas asks aid for a teacher brought low by fortune.

#14
Aeneas of GazaJohn the Presbyter, correspondent of Aeneas of Gazac. 500 AD

Aeneas praises John for encouraging virtue without harshness.

#15
Aeneas of GazaStephen the Presbyterc. 500 AD

Aeneas praises Stephen's preaching and asks for a golden reply.

#16
Aeneas of GazaSarapion, correspondent of Aeneas of Gazac. 500 AD

Aeneas turns priestly conflict into a meditation on courage and rhetoric.

#17
Aeneas of GazaDionysius the Sophistc. 500 AD

Aeneas sends a student to Dionysius's city of learning.

#18
Aeneas of GazaTheodorus the Sophistc. 500 AD

Aeneas praises Theodorus and Syrian Attic eloquence.

#19
Aeneas of GazaGessius the Iatrosophistc. 500 AD

Aeneas wants Gessius to treat his painful illness.

#20
Aeneas of GazaGessius the Iatrosophistc. 500 AD

Aeneas combines praise of friendship with a diagnosis for Gessius.

#21
Aeneas of GazaDorotheus the Presbyterc. 500 AD

Aeneas asks Dorotheus to support a poor sacred minister.

#22
Aeneas of GazaDiodorus the Scholasticusc. 500 AD

Aeneas asks Diodorus to choose speech over silent peace.

#23
Aeneas of GazaEpiphanius, sophist and correspondent of Aeneas of Gazac. 500 AD

Aeneas asks Epiphanius to receive and send home a traveler.

#24
Aeneas of GazaMarcianus, correspondent of Aeneas of Gazac. 500 AD

Aeneas asks Marcianus to secure restitution for a robbed poor man.

#25
Aeneas of GazaJulian the Architectc. 500 AD

Aeneas asks Julian to finish improving a clever water machine.