Theodora
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The Roman Empress Theodora acted in a reproduction of the myth of Leda and the Swan at some point in her youth in the early sixth century CE prior to her becoming the empress. This account is heavily disputed for the biases Roman aristocrats including Procopius had towards the role of women and the reputation of actresses and sex workers at the time.
When
- First attested
- 500 CE
- Attested period
- 500 – 500
- Historical notes
- Roman Empress.
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Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The historian Procopius claims, in his Secret History, that the Roman Empress Theodora acted in a reproduction of this particular myth at some point in her youth in the early sixth century CE prior to her becoming the empress.”
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