Letters

25 lettersc. AD 480-518by Aeneas of Gaza

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#1
Aeneas of Gaza → John, correspondent of Aeneas of Gazac. 500 AD

Aeneas wants his prized book back.

#2
Aeneas of Gaza → Cassus, correspondent of Aeneas of Gazac. 500 AD

Aeneas calls Cassus back from the countryside to city conversation.

#3
Aeneas of Gaza → Alphius the Presbyterc. 500 AD

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

#4
Aeneas of Gaza → Zonainus the Sophistc. 500 AD

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

#5
Aeneas of Gaza → Ulpius, correspondent of Aeneas of Gazac. 500 AD

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

#6
Aeneas of Gaza → Pampus the Grammarianc. 500 AD

Aeneas shares Pampus's loss and seeks philosophical consolation.

#7
Aeneas of Gaza → Diodorus the Scholasticusc. 500 AD

Aeneas replaces quarrel with a festival of friendship and rhetoric.

#8
Aeneas of Gaza → Zosimus, leading citizen and correspondent of Aeneas of Gazac. 500 AD

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

#9
Aeneas of Gaza → Sopater the Sophistc. 500 AD

Aeneas recommends Constantine the poet to Sopater.

#10
Aeneas of Gaza → Zosimus the Sophistc. 500 AD

Aeneas sends the elderly poet Paul to Zosimus for support.

#11
Aeneas of Gaza → Marinianus, former consulc. 500 AD

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

#12
Aeneas of Gaza → Epiphanius, sophist and correspondent of Aeneas of Gazac. 500 AD

Aeneas sends his portrait to Epiphanius through Euthymius.

#13
Aeneas of Gaza → Encratius, correspondent of Aeneas of Gazac. 500 AD

Aeneas asks aid for a teacher brought low by fortune.

#14
Aeneas of Gaza → John the Presbyter, correspondent of Aeneas of Gazac. 500 AD

Aeneas praises John for encouraging virtue without harshness.

#15
Aeneas of Gaza → Stephen the Presbyterc. 500 AD

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

#16
Aeneas of Gaza → Sarapion, correspondent of Aeneas of Gazac. 500 AD

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

#17
Aeneas of Gaza → Dionysius the Sophistc. 500 AD

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

#18
Aeneas of Gaza → Theodorus the Sophistc. 500 AD

Aeneas praises Theodorus and Syrian Attic eloquence.

#19
Aeneas of Gaza → Gessius the Iatrosophistc. 500 AD

Aeneas wants Gessius to treat his painful illness.

#20
Aeneas of Gaza → Gessius the Iatrosophistc. 500 AD

Aeneas combines praise of friendship with a diagnosis for Gessius.

#21
Aeneas of Gaza → Dorotheus the Presbyterc. 500 AD

Aeneas asks Dorotheus to support a poor sacred minister.

#22
Aeneas of Gaza → Diodorus the Scholasticusc. 500 AD

Aeneas asks Diodorus to choose speech over silent peace.

#23
Aeneas of Gaza → Epiphanius, sophist and correspondent of Aeneas of Gazac. 500 AD

Aeneas asks Epiphanius to receive and send home a traveler.

#24
Aeneas of Gaza → Marcianus, correspondent of Aeneas of Gazac. 500 AD

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

#25
Aeneas of Gaza → Julian the Architectc. 500 AD

Aeneas asks Julian to finish improving a clever water machine.