Charles Diehl - Theodora Imparateasa Bizantului

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\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodora, dansatoare \uc1 \u351 ?i
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\loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1
pantomim\uc1 \u259 ?, devenise extrem de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 cunoscut\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n Constantinopol din }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 cauza purt\uc1 \u259 ?rii sale scandaloase.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\par }\pard \plain \qj \fi336 \li0 \ri141 \lisb0 \lisa0 \nowidctlpar \lin0
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\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 {\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Unde se
n\uc1 \u259 ?scuse? nu se \uc1 \u351 ?tia. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Dintre cronicarii care au scris de-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 spre ea, mai t\uc1 \u226 ?rziu, unii au sus\uc1 \u355 ?inut
c\uc1 \u259 ? s-ar fi tras din }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
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insula s\uc1 \u226 ?ngelui fierbinte, a pasiunii, patronat\uc1 \u259 ? de }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 zei\uc1 \u355 ?a Afrodita; al\uc1
\u355 ?ii, mai demni de crezare, afirmau c\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 patria ei a fost Siria. Dac\uc1 \u259 ? originile-i sunt in}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 certe, se }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5 \expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?tie, \uc1 \u238 ?n schimb, cu
certitudine c\uc1 \u259 ? a fost adus\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n Bizan\uc1 \u355 ? }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de ai s\uc1 \u259 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1
\u259 ? din fraged\uc1 \u259 ? pruncie, \uc1 \u238 ?n acea capital\uc1 \u259 ?
zgo-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd9 \expndtw9
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 motoas\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1
\u351 ?i corupt\uc1 \u259 ? a imperiului, unde a crescut \uc1 \u351 ?i s-a}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 format. Printr-un fenomen de atavism deosebit de preg-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nant, \uc1 \u238 ?ntreaga via\uc1
\u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? a p\uc1 \u259 ?strat amprenta specific\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1
\u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?rii }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sale de
origine, pe care a iubit-o: \uc1 \u238 ?n timp ce Iustinian, }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 n\uc1 \u259 ?scut \uc1 \u238 ?n mun\uc1 \u355 ?ii
s\uc1 \u259 ?lbatici ai Macedoniei de Nord, s-a ar\uc1 \u259 ?tat profund
ata\uc1 \u351 ?at spiritului roman, Theodora a r\uc1 \u259 ?-mas, \uc1 \u238 ?
ntotdeauna, o adev\uc1 \u259 ?rat\uc1 \u259 ? oriental\uc1 \u259 ?, ad\uc1 \u226 ?
nc marcat\uc1 \u259 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 }{\fs32
\rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de ideile, supersti\uc1 \u355 ?iile \uc1
\u351 ?i prejudec\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ile neamului s\uc1 \u259 ?u.}{\fs32 \rtlch
\ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048
\langfenp1048 \par }\pard \plain \qj \fi298 \li0 \ri141 \lisb0 \lisa0
\ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Din ce familie provenea, iar\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u351 ?
i nu se \uc1 \u351 ?tie prea bine. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \expnd-2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1
Legenda, printr-un fel de respect al rangului imperial la }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 care s-a \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?l\uc1 \u355 ?at
ulterior, i-a n\uc1 \u259 ?scocit o genealogie ilustr\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sau m\uc1 \u259 ?car ceva mai prezentabil\uc1
\u259 ?, atribuindu-i ca tat\uc1 \u259 ? un }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 senator serios si credincios, \uc1 \u238 ?n realitate, se pare
c\uc1 \u259 ? familia }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n
care a ap\uc1 \u259 ?rut pe lume era foarte umil\uc1 \u259 ?. Tat\uc1 \u259 ?l
s\uc1 \u259 ?u, dac\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
e s\uc1 \u259 ? credem }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-4 \expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Istoria
secret\uc1 \u259 ?}{\cs17 \i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\af4 \expnd-4 \expndtw-4 \cf1 \super1 \chftn {\footnote \pard \plain \s19 \li0 \ri0
\lisb0 \lisa0 \nowidctlpar \lin0 \rin0 \itap0 \fs20 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \af0 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 {\cs17
\fs20 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \af0 \super1 \chftn }{\fs20
\rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f0 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048
\langfenp1048 }{\i1 \fs21 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f0 \expnd5
\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Anecdota }{\fs21
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sau }{\i1 \fs21 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \f5 \expnd5 \expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Istoria secret\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs21 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 lucrare a istoricului Pro-}{\fs21 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 copios (m. 562), principalul cronicar al epocii iustiniene }{\i1 \fs21
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 (Cartea r\uc1 \u259 ?zboaielor lui
lustinian).}}}{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4
\expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 , a fost un om s\uc1 \u259 ?rac, numit }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Acacias, paznic al ur\uc1 \u351 ?ilor
din Circ, iar mama, o femeie nu prea serioas\uc1 \u259 ?, a\uc1 \u351 ?a cum erau
destule \uc1 \u238 ?n lumea pestri\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? a cu-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 liselor Circul}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4 \expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ui bizantin. Din acest cuplu s-au n\uc1 \u259 ?scut trei }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fete: Comito, Theodora \uc1 \u351 ?i
Anastasia; cea de-a doua a ve-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nit pe lume pe la anul 500.}
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \par }\pard \plain \qj \fi293 \li0 \ri141 \lisb0
\lisa0 \nowidctlpar \lin0 \rin141 \cbpat16 \itap0 \fs20 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \af0 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 {\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Cei mai v\uc1 \u226 ?rstnici dintre oamenii
ce-\uc1 \u351 ?i f\uc1 \u259 ?ceau veacul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 prin Hipodrom \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i mai aminteau, la vremea
apogeului ei }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4
\expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ca \uc1 \u238 ?
mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teas\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?mprejur\uc1 \u259 ?rile
\uc1 \u238 ?n care, pentru prima oar\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodora \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i f\uc1 \u259 ?cuse intrarea
\uc1 \u238 ?n public. Acacias murise, l\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-le \uc1 \u238 ?
ntr-o neagr\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?cie pe v\uc1 \u259 ?duv\uc1 \u259
? \uc1 \u351 ?i pe cele trei }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd-2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fete,
din care cea mai mare nu \uc1 \u238 ?mplinise nici \uc1 \u351 ?apte ani. }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Pentru a p\uc1 \u259 ?stra beneficiile
de pe urma so\uc1 \u355 ?u}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lui decedat,
}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 singurul ce aducea bani
\uc1 \u238 ?n cas\uc1 \u259 ?, mama nu a g\uc1 \u259 ?sit alt\uc1 \u259 ? }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 solu\uc1 \u355 ?ie dec\uc1 \u226 ?t
s\uc1 \u259 ? se \uc1 \u238 ?ncurce cu un b\uc1 \u259 ?rbat care, ob\uc1 \u355 ?
in\uc1 \u226 ?nd }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5
\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 postul de paznic de
ur\uc1 \u351 ?i, se angaja s\uc1 \u259 ? ia \uc1 \u238 ?n grij\uc1 \u259 ?, toto-}
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dat\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u351 ?i familia
predecesorului. Dar, pentru reu\uc1 \u351 ?ita acestei combina\uc1 \u355 ?ii, era
necesar\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i aprobarea lui Aterios, admi-nistratorul
Hipodromului, care f\uc1 \u259 ?cea parte din partidul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Verzilor; Aterios, \uc1 \u238 ?
ns\uc1 \u259 ?, deja \uc1 \u238 ?ncasase ni\uc1 \u351 ?te bani ca s\uc1 \u259 ?
favorizeze alt candidat. Pentru a trece de acest obstacol, mama Theodorei s-a g\uc1
\u226 ?ndit s\uc1 \u259 ? cear\uc1 \u259 ? ajutor publicului \uc1 \u351 ?i, }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o zi, c\uc1 \u226 ?nd
mul\uc1 \u355 ?imea era adunat\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n marele amfitea-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tru, a ap\uc1 \u259 ?rut \uc1 \u238 ?n
aren\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd6
\expndtw6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?mpreun\uc1 \u259 ? cu cele trei fiice
ale ei }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u8212 ? purt\uc1 \u226 ?
nd coroni\uc1 \u355 ?e de flori, feti\uc1 \u355 ?ele \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1
\u238 ?ntindeau m\uc1 \u226 ?nu-\uc1 \u355 ?ele spre spectatori, \uc1 \u238 ?n semn
de rug\uc1 \u259 ?ciune. Verzii au iz-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 bucnit}
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n r\uc1 \u226 ?s v\uc1 \u259 ?z\uc1
\u226 ?ndu-le; din fericire, cel\uc1 \u259 ?lalt partid din }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Circ, al Alba\uc1 \u351 ?trilor, gata oric\uc1 \u226
?nd s\uc1 \u259 ? le fac\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n ciud\uc1 \u259 ? ad-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 versarilor lor, s-au gr\uc1 \u259 ?bit
s\uc1 \u259 ? le aprobe cererea, pe care }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 ceilal\uc1 \u355 ?i o respingeau, \uc1 \u351 ?i s\uc1 \u259 ? dea sus\uc1
\u355 ?in\uc1 \u259 ?torului familiei lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 Acacias un post asem\uc1 \u259 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?to}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 r cu cel pe care-1 solicita.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
Acesta a fost primul contact al Theodorei cu poporul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 pe care, ceva mai t\uc1 \u226 ?rziu, \uc1 \u238 ?l va distra si,
mai apoi, \uc1 \u238 ?l va conduce; niciodat\uc1 \u259 ? n-a uitat, \uc1 \u238 ?
ns\uc1 \u259 ?, acele momente \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?m-p\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1
\u259 ?teasa \uc1 \u238 ?i va obliga pe Verzi s\uc1 \u259 ? isp\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1
\u351 ?easc\uc1 \u259 ? amarnic }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
indif}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 eren\uc1 \u355 ?a dureroas\uc1
\u259 ? cu care respinseser\uc1 \u259 ? rug\uc1 \u259 ?min\uc1 \u355 ?ile }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 copilei \uc1 \u238 ?nfometate de
atunci.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \par }\pard \plain \qj \li0 \ri141 \lisb0
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodora a crescut, \uc1 \u238 ?mpreun\uc1 \u259 ?
cu surorile ei, sub su-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pravegherea
unei mame f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? scrupule, \uc1 \u238 ?n mediul dubios }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 din jurul Hipodromului \uc1 \u351 ?i,
astfel, a fost preg\uc1 \u259 ?tit\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mod firesc, pentru destinul ei viitor. V\uc1 \u259 ?
duva lui Acacias, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 femeie
practic\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u351 ?tiindu-\uc1 \u351 ?i fetele frumoase, le-a \uc1
\u238 ?ndrumat}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\langfenp1048 }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2
\expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 spre teatru. Comito
a \uc1 \u238 ?mbr\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?i\uc1 \u351 ?at cea dint\uc1 \u226 ?i
aceast\uc1 \u259 ? me-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 serie, \uc1 \u238 ?n
care a reu\uc1 \u351 ?it de minune; i-a urmat Theodora. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 La \uc1 \u238 ?nceput, \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?
nso\uc1 \u355 ?ea sora pe scen\uc1 \u259 ? interpret\uc1 \u226 ?nd, al\uc1 \u259 ?
turi }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de ea, roluri de
camerist\uc1 \u259 ?; jucau \uc1 \u238 ?mpreun\uc1 \u259 ?, cu destul }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 succes \uc1 \u351 ?i sco\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1
\u226 ?nd bani frumu\uc1 \u351 ?ei, mai ales la \uc1 \u238 ?ntrunirile }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mondene, unde, cur\uc1 \u226 ?nd,
actri\uc1 \u355 ?a Theodora a fost remar-cat\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i apreciat\uc1
\u259 ?.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Introdus\uc1 \u259 ?, a\uc1 \u351 ?adar, de foarte
t\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?ntr}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 -o societate de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 cheflii dintre cei mai vicio\uc1 \u351 ?i, a fost nevoit\uc1
\u259 ? s\uc1 \u259 ? se su-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1
pun\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?n promiscuitatea anticamerelor, multor gesturi }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 imorale si intimit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355
?i f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? rezerve. Ajuns\uc1 \u259 ? la v\uc1 \u226 ?rsta c\uc1
\u226 ?nd }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 putea s\uc1 \u259 ?
urce singur\uc1 \u259 ? pe scen\uc1 \u259 ?, avea p\uc1 \u226 ?inea asigurat\uc1
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Era foarte frumoa}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ?. Cei care au scris despre ea exa-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 gerat de elogios au afirmat c\uc1 \u259 ? avea
\uc1 \u238 ?nf\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?i\uc1 \u351 ?area \uc1 \u351 ?i noble-\uc1
\u355 ?ea majestuoas\uc1 \u259 ? a unei regine, at\uc1 \u226 ?t de armonioas\uc1
\u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u226 ?t }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nici cuvintele \uc1 \u351 ?i nici operele de
art\uc1 \u259 ? n-ar fi putut s-o }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
redea \uc1 \u238 ?n \uc1 \u238 ?ntregime. Dar \uc1 \u351 ?i cei care au calomniat-
o}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4 \expndtw-4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 au re-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 cunoscut c\uc1 \u259 ? avea, a\uc1 \u351 ?a micu\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1
\u259 ? cum era, o gra\uc1 \u355 ?ie nease-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 muit\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i c\uc1 \u259 ? fa\uc1 \u355 ?a
ei \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u226 ?nt\uc1 \u259 ?toare, cu tenul mat, pu\uc1 \u355 ?in
cam }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2 \expndtw-2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 palid, era luminat\uc1 \u259 ?
de ochi mari, expresivi \uc1 \u351 ?i str\uc1 \u259 ?lucitori.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Din aceast\uc1 \u259 ? frumuse\uc1 \u355 ?e, care a fermecat
at\uc1 \u226 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ia b\uc1 \u259 ?rba\uc1 \u355 ?i, s-a redat prea
pu\uc1 \u355 ?in \uc1 \u238 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd-2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 n
portretul oficial ce se poate vedea \uc1 \u238 ?n vestitul basorelief de la
S\uc1 \u226 ?n Vitale, \uc1 \u238 ?n Ravenna. Sub }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 lunga mantie imperial\uc1 \u259 ?, trupul ei este cu totul
ascuns; }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-
1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pare mai rigid\uc1
\u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i mai \uc1 \u238 ?nalt\uc1 \u259 ?; sub prodigioasa
diadem\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 care-i acoper\uc1
\u259 ? fruntea \uc1 \u351 ?i sub peruca imens\uc1 \u259 ? care a}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 bia de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 las\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259 ? i se vad\uc1 \u259 ? p\uc1 \u259 ?rul negru,
fa\uc1 \u355 ?a mic\uc1 \u259 ?, delicat\uc1 \u259 ?, cu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ovalul putin sl\uc1 \u259 ?bit, nasul mare, drept
\uc1 \u351 ?i sub\uc1 \u355 ?ire, Theodora }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 apare
grav\uc1 \u259 ?, solemn\uc1 \u259 ?, aproape melancolic\uc1 \u259 ?; ceva a mai}
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
r\uc1 \u259 ?mas, totu\uc1 \u351 ?i, viu \uc1 \u238 ?n aceast\uc1 \u259 ? efigie,
altfel, inert\uc1 \u259 ?: de sub }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
linia \uc1 \u238 ?ntunecat\uc1 \u259 ? a spr\uc1 \u226 ?ncenelor \uc1 \u238 ?
mpreunate r\uc1 \u259 ?sar ochii, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
negri \uc1 \u351 ?i frumo\uc1 \u351 ?i, pe care-i l\uc1 \u259 ?uda Procopios, ochi
ce-i lumineaz\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?n \uc1 \u238 ?
ntregime, fa\uc1 \u355 ?a. Dac\uc1 \u259 ? am vrea s\uc1 \u259 ? ne facem
ast\uc1 \u259 ?zi o idee despre frumuse\uc1 \u355 ?ea ei celebr\uc1 \u259 ?, ar
tre-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 bui s-o c\uc1 \u259 ?ut\uc1
\u259 ?m \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-alt\uc1 \u259 ? parte, la acele portrete \uc1 \u238 ?n}
{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 care }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 modernii, un Clairin sau un Benjamin Constant, mai }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ales, au \uc1 \u238 ?ncercat s\uc1 \u259
? fac\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259 ? retr\uc1 \u259 ?iasc\uc1 \u259 ? imaginea }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Theod}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 orei \uc1 \u351 ?i, inspir\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-se din mozaicul de la
Ravenna, i-au }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ad\uc1 \u259 ?ugat,
din fericire, figurii reci \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?ncremenite de acolo, }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u226 ?te ceva din farmecul pierdut.}{\fs32
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Dar Theodora poseda \uc1 \u351 ?i alte calit\uc1
\u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?i pe l\uc1 \u226 ?ng\uc1 \u259 ? frumu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 se\uc1 \u355 ?e. Inteligent\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?
i spiritual\uc1 \u259 ?, se dovedea a fi o companie agreabil\uc1 \u259 ?; avea
verva unei cabotine, pe care o folosea cu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 pl\uc1 \u259 ?cere \uc1 \u351 ?i pe scen\uc1 \u259 ?, eclips\uc1
\u226 ?ndu-le pe celelalte actri\uc1 \u355 ?e care jucau cu ea, un fel de a fi
pl\uc1 \u259 ?cut \uc1 \u351 ?i nostim, prin care \uc1 \u351 ?i-i }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 apropia pe cei mai nestatornici din adoratori. Nu
era \uc1 \u238 ?ntot-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 deauna
binevoitoare; pentru a-i face pe oameni s\uc1 \u259 ? r\uc1 \u226 ?d\uc1 \u259 ?, }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ironia ei devenea, adeseori,
mu\uc1 \u351 ?c\uc1 \u259 ?toare; \uc1 \u238 ?n schimb, c\uc1 \u226 ?nd }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dorea s\uc1 \u259 ? se fac\uc1 \u259 ?
pl\uc1 \u259 ?cut\uc1 \u259 ?, folosea o irezistibil\uc1 \u259 ? putere de }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 seduc\uc1 \u355 ?ie, \uc1
\u238 ?ndr\uc1 \u259 ?znea\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, provocatoare, nu a\uc1 \u351 ?
tepta ca omagi-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ile s\uc1 \u259 ?
vin\uc1 \u259 ? singure la ea, ci se str\uc1 \u259 ?duia s\uc1 \u259 ? le st\uc1
\u226 ?rneasc\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?ncuraj\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-le cu o impertinen\uc1
\u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? plin\uc1 \u259 ? de voie bun\uc1 \u259 ?; lip-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sit\uc1 \u259 ? de sim\uc1 \u355 ?ul moralei \uc1
\u8212 ? de altfel, de unde s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 fi c\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1 \u259 ?tat? }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u8212 ? avea un
pre\uc1 \u355 ?ios \uc1 \u351 ?i neobosit temperament de amant\uc1 \u259 ? }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 des\uc1 \u259 ?v\uc1 \u226 ?
r\uc1 \u351 ?it\uc1 \u259 ?; din acest motiv, a reu\uc1 \u351 ?it cu u\uc1 \u351 ?
urin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259 ? se fac\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 remarcat\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i dincolo de
u\uc1 \u351 ?ile teatrului.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \par }\pard \plain \qj \li0
\dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \af0 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 {\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 C\uc1
\u226 ?t despre cariera sa de actri\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, suntem \uc1 \u238 ?
ncredin\uc1 \u355 ?a\uc1 \u355 ?i c\uc1 \u259 ? a fost \uc1 \u238 ?ncununat\uc1
\u259 ? de succes, gra\uc1 \u355 ?ie talentului s\uc1 \u259 ?u multiplu}{\fs32
\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 }{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i firii exuberante; a jucat \uc1 \u238 ?n diverse
piese, dar nu i-a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4
\expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pl\uc1 \u259 ?cut,
ca multor altora, s\uc1 \u259 ? c\uc1 \u226 ?nte la flaut, din gur\uc1 \u259 ? sau
s\uc1 \u259 ? danseze; o \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u226 ?nta mai degrab\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1
\u259 ? apar\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n scene istorice }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sau mitologice cu figuran\uc1 \u355 ?i,
fiindc\uc1 \u259 ? putea s\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?i arate, f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1
\u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4 \expndtw-
4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 voaluri, frumuse\uc1 \u355 ?
ea trupeasc\uc1 \u259 ? de care era m\uc1 \u226 ?ndr\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u351 ?i
\uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2
\expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pantomime, pentru
c\uc1 \u259 ? acolo veselia \uc1 \u351 ?i verva ei comic\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 puteau s\uc1 \u259 ? se manifeste liber. Spectatorii
din Constantino-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2
\expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pol, se spune,
destul de obi\uc1 \u351 ?nui\uc1 \u355 ?i cu aceste reprezenta\uc1 \u355 ?ii, }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 au }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 apreciat, totu\uc1 \u351 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?ndr\uc1 \u259 ?zneala
Theodorei pe scen\uc1 \u259 ?, ca \uc1 \u351 ?i ingeniozitatea efectelor teatrale,
destul de lipsite de pu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 doare,
prin care le atr\uc1 \u259 ?gea aten\uc1 \u355 ?ia: publicul aplauda fre-}{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 netic c\uc1 \u226 ?nd ap\uc1 \u259 ?rea, pe jum\uc1 \u259 ?tate
dezbr\uc1 \u259 ?cat\uc1 \u259 ?, oferindu-\uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nurii privirilor avide ale o}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 bi\uc1 \u351 ?nui\uc1 \u355 ?ilor localului.}
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Era mult apreciat\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i
gra\uc1 \u355 ?ia pe care \uc1 \u351 ?i-o p\uc1 \u259 ?stra neal-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 terat\uc1 \u259 ?, ca \uc1 \u351 ?i pofta de joc nest\uc1
\u259 ?p\uc1 \u226 ?nit\uc1 \u259 ? cu care evolua \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 aceste pantomime ordinare; scenariile erau de un
gust }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?ndoielnic,
majoritatea axate pe grindina de lovituri ab\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 tute asupr}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a
personajelor n\uc1 \u259 ?t\uc1 \u226 ?ngi \uc1 \u8212 ? ei bine, Theodora }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?tia s\uc1 \u259 ?
primeasc\uc1 \u259 ? palme \uc1 \u351 ?i s\uc1 \u259 ? st\uc1 \u226 ?rneasc\uc1
\u259 ? r\uc1 \u226 ?sul. Dar, mai }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ales \uc1 \u238 ?n
intimitate, succesele ei erau miraculoase.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\expnd-6 \expndtw-6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1
Relu\uc1 \u226 ?nd expresia pitoreasc\uc1 \u259 ? a severului istoric Gibbon, }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 complezen\uc1 \u355 ?a ei era
universal\uc1 \u259 ?; a devenit repede vestit\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Bizan\uc1 \u355 ? datorit\uc1 \u259 ?
nebuniilor din timpul meselor t\uc1 \u226 ?rzii, a ne-ru\uc1 \u351 ?in\uc1 \u259 ?
rii limbajului \uc1 \u351 ?i a puzderiei de iubi\uc1 \u355 ?i. P\uc1 \u259 ?rea
mereu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4 \expndtw-4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dornic\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259
?-i fie admirat\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n primul r\uc1 \u226 ?nd frumuse\uc1
\u355 ?ea, ne-p\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-i de pudoare. Uneori, abia cobor\uc1
\u226 ?t\uc1 \u259 ? de pe scen\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 repeta \uc1 \u238 ?n culis}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 e, \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o costuma\uc1 \u355 ?ie foarte sumar\uc1
\u259 ?, un fel de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u8222 ?
dansuri din buric" \uc1 \u238 ?n fa\uc1 \u355 ?a actorilor \uc1 \u351 ?i a
prietenilor ei, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
nc\uc1 \u226 ?nta\uc1 \u355 ?i, \uc1 \u351 ?i era tare m\uc1 \u226 ?ndr\uc1 \u259 ?
de \uc1 \u238 ?ndem\uc1 \u226 ?narea cu care le}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 executa.
Alteori, \uc1 \u238 ?n momentele de relaxare de la sf\uc1 \u226 ?r\uc1 \u351 ?
itul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 banchetelor, se dezl\uc1 \u259
?n\uc1 \u355 ?uia \uc1 \u238 ?n expresii imposibil de redat \uc1 \u351 ?i }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n gesturi \uc1 \u351 ?i mai deocheate;
ar trebui s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 citim pe grecul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Procopios pentru a vedea pasiunea mereu re\uc1 \u238 ?
nnoit\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i is-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cusin\uc1 \u355 ?a
neobi\uc1 \u351 ?nuit\uc1 \u259 ? pe care le manifesta \uc1 \u238 ?n a-\uc1 \u351 ?
i satisface }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1
\expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 poftele \uc1 \u8212
? binevoitoare cu primul venit, st\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1 \u226 ?n s}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 au servi-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
tor, nu se da \uc1 \u238 ?n l\uc1 \u259 ?turi s\uc1 \u259 ? apeleze la buc\uc1
\u259 ?t\uc1 \u259 ?rie c\uc1 \u226 ?nd era }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ?tul\uc1 \u259 ? de salon. Avea, afirma despre ea un
istoric bizan-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048
\cf1 tin, o minte fertil\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i priceput\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238
?n a n\uc1 \u259 ?scoci lucruri noi: anecdotele din }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1
Istoria secret\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dac\uc1 \u259 ? le-am
putea relata \uc1 \u238 ?n am\uc1 \u259 ?nunt, ar dovedi c\uc1 \u259 ?
reputa\uc1 \u355 ?ia ei era cu totul justificat\uc1 \u259 ?. }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Este suficient s\uc1 \u259 ? spunem, dac\uc1 \u259 ?
am lua de bune aceste b\uc1 \u226 ?r-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
fe, c\uc1 \u259 ? Messalina se pare c-a fost, pe l\uc1 \u226 ?ng\uc1 \u259 ?
Theodora, o }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1
\expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 persoan\uc1 \u259 ?
prea pu\uc1 \u355 ?in nes\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ioas\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i cu
moravuri aproape de-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cente;
\uc1 \u351 ?i s\uc1 \u259 ? mai ad\uc1 \u259 ?ug\uc1 \u259 ?m c\uc1 \u259 ?, prin
acest}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 comportament, }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodora zice-se c\uc1 \u259 ? s-a
trezit, cur\uc1 \u226 ?nd, at\uc1 \u226 ?t de compro-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 mis\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u226 ?t oamenii cumsecade,
dac\uc1 \u259 ? o \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?lneau pe stra-d\uc1 \u259 ?, se
d\uc1 \u259 ?deau deoparte, de team\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259 ? nu se murd\uc1
\u259 ?reasc\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ating\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-se de o
femeie at\uc1 \u226 ?t de desfr\uc1 \u226 ?nat\uc1 \u259 ? ca ea, ba nu-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mai faptul c\uc1 \u259 ? o \uc1 \u238 ?
nt\uc1 \u226 ?lneau era considerat semn r\uc1 \u259 ?u.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\loch \f4 \expnd8 \expndtw8 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Nu
\uc1 \u351 ?tim dac\uc1 \u259 ? Theodorei \uc1 \u238 ?i p\uc1 \u259 ?sa de opinia
public\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dar
aventurile ei i-au provocat unele nepl\uc1 \u259 ?ceri, pe care }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 le-a resim\uc1 \u355 ?it. Cu toat\uc1 \u259 ?
aten\uc1 \u355 ?ia special\uc1 \u259 ? acordat\uc1 \u259 ? pentru }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 evitarea unei sarcini, la un moment dat a r\uc1
\u259 ?mas grea \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd6 \expndtw6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 toate
\uc1 \u238 ?ncerc\uc1 \u259 ?rile ei de a sc\uc1 \u259 ?pa de progenitur\uc1
\u259 ? au e\uc1 \u351 ?uat. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 A
n\uc1 \u259 ?scut un b\uc1 \u259 ?iat, botezat }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Ioan; dar pe acest copil din }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 flori,
niciodat\uc1 \u259 ? dorit, fiindc\uc1 \u259 ?-i \uc1 \u238 ?ncurca via\uc1 \u355 ?
a, 1-a tratat cu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5
\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mult\uc1 \u259 ?
indiferen\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, pl\uc1 \u226 ?ng\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-se mereu de
piedicile pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 care i le punea \uc1
\u238 ?n carier\uc1 \u259 ?; tocmai din aceast\uc1 \u259 ? cauz\uc1 \u259 ?,
tat\uc1 \u259 ?l}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\langfenp1048 }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 copilului a
considerat necesar \uc1 \u351 ?i mai prudent s\uc1 \u259 ? cear\uc1 \u259 ?
s\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5
\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 i-1 \uc1 \u238 ?
ncredin\uc1 \u355 ?eze lui \uc1 \u351 ?i, cum, la pu\uc1 \u355 ?in\uc1 \u259 ?
vreme dup\uc1 \u259 ? aceea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a fost
obligat s\uc1 \u259 ? plece \uc1 \u238 ?n Arabia, fiind numit acolo ca }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 func\uc1 \u355 ?ionar sau pentru alte
motive, a preferat s\uc1 \u259 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
ia copi-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lul cu el dec\uc1 \u226 ?t
s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 lase \uc1 \u238 ?n grija Theodorei. Bastardul va reap\uc1 \u259 ?
rea, mai t\uc1 \u226 ?rziu, \uc1 \u351 ?i-i va crea unele necazuri \uc1 \u238 ?
mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?-tesei; dar, pentru moment, curtezana a fost \uc1
\u238 ?nc\uc1 \u226 ?ntat\uc1 \u259 ? c\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 sc\uc1 \u259 ?pa de el. Theodora a avut \uc1 \u351 ?i o fiic\uc1
\u259 ?, de care se pare c\uc1 \u259 ? s-a ocupat cu mai mult\uc1 \u259 ?
aten\uc1 \u355 ?ie.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \par }\pard \plain \qj \fi288
\langfenp1048 {\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u206 ?}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 n anul 517, c\uc1 \u226 ?nd \uc1 \u238 ?
nc\uc1 \u259 ? nu \uc1 \u238 ?mplinise optsprezece ani, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
datorit\uc1 \u259 ? frumuse\uc1 \u355 ?ii sale, a talentului \uc1 \u351 ?i-a
atrac\uc1 \u355 ?iei pentru }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
pl\uc1 \u259 ?ceri, devenise una din stelele lumii bogate \uc1 \u238 ?n
distrac-\uc1 \u355 ?ii a Bizan\uc1 \u355 ?ului.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \par }\pard \plain \qj \li0
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 II}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\langfenp1048 {\b1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4
\expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Sportul \uc1 \u351 ?
i Hipodromul \uc1 \u238 ?n Bizan\uc1 \u355 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
Theodora debutase cu succes r\uc1 \u259 ?sun\uc1 \u259 ?tor \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-un
ora\uc1 \u351 ? colc\uc1 \u259 ?ind \uc1 \u238 ?n promiscuitate, cum era
Constantinopolul la }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1
\u238 ?nceputul secolului }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 VI. }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Prostitu\uc1 \u355 ?ia se practica f\uc1
\u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? o-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 preli\uc1
\u351 ?ti; casele de toleran\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? invadaser\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1
\u238 ?ntregul ora\uc1 \u351 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i se }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 aflau
chiar si \uc1 \u238 ?n imediata apropie}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 re a
bisericilor \uc1 \u351 ?i m\uc1 \u259 ?-n\uc1 \u259 ?stirilor venerabile; pentru a
le furniza femei de pl\uc1 \u259 ?ceri }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 b\uc1 \u259 ?rba\uc1 \u355 ?ilor capitalei, a\uc1 \u351 ?a-numi\uc1 \u355 ?
ii }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lenones }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 str\uc1 \u259 ?b\uc1 \u259 ?teau \uc1 \u238 ?n-}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tregul imperiu ca s\uc1 \u259 ?
recruteze fetele s\uc1 \u259 ?rmane, pe care le}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 momeau cu
promisiuni de via\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? fericit\uc1 \u259 ?, de ve\uc1 \u351 ?
minte }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5 \expndtw5
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 frumoase \uc1 \u351 ?i
bijuterii minunate; au fost cazuri \uc1 \u238 ?n care }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\cf1 copile de mai pu\uc1 \u355 ?in de zece ani au devenit victime ale }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 codo\uc1 \u351 ?ilor lipsi\uc1 \u355 ?i
de orice scrupul, \uc1 \u238 ?n fa\uc1 \u355 ?a acestor atr\uc1 \u259 ?g\uc1
\u259 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 toare minciuni, multe femei,
sclave sau libere, cedau \uc1 \u351 ?i, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
din acel moment, deveneau pri}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
zonierele proxene\uc1 \u355 ?ilor, fi-ind adesea angajate printr-un contract ce le
interzicea s\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mai p\uc1
\u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?seasc\uc1 \u259 ? meseria la care se condamnaser\uc1 \u259 ?;
ele }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 umpleau apoi Bizan\uc1 \u355 ?ul cu imoralitatea
\uc1 \u351 ?i neru\uc1 \u351 ?inarea lor. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 Dar aceasta nu este tot. Moravuri abjecte, vicii \uc1 \u351 ?i per-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 versiuni de tot felul se manifestau
deschis: Constanti-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nopolul reamintea de
Sodoma. Persoanele evlavioase, ce se temeau de dreapta m\uc1 \u226 ?nie a lui
Dumnezeu, erau foarte }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nelini\uc1 \u351 ?
tite de cresc\uc1 \u226 ?nda lips\uc1 \u259 ? de respect, de blasfemia \uc1 \u351 ?
i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de pasiunea pentru jocurile de noroc
manifestate \uc1 \u238 ?n jurul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
lor. Se juca peste tot, ziua \uc1 \u351 ?i noaptea, \uc1 \u238 ?n locuri publice }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sau \uc1 \u238 ?n particular; se
f\uc1 \u259 ?ceau pariuri pe sume enorme, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 care \uc1 \u238 ?nghi\uc1 \u355 ?eau averi nenum\uc1 \u259 ?rate \uc1 \u351 ?i
r\uc1 \u259 ?ul era generalizat, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-acolo \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u226 ?t
fuseser\uc1 \u259 ? atra\uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n dezm\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?
chiar \uc1 \u351 ?i membri ai Bisericii. Preo\uc1 \u355 ?ii frecventau tripourile,
privind }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cu aviditate ne\uc1 \u238 ?
nfr\uc1 \u226 ?nat\uc1 \u259 ? monezile de aur care se rosto-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 goleau pe mese, murd\uc1 \u259 ?rindu-\uc1 \u351 ?i, \uc1
\u238 ?n contact cu ispitele sa}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tanice,
m\uc1 \u226 ?inile, ochii \uc1 \u351 ?i urechile. Hipodromul, \uc1 \u238 ?n
special, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i teatrul erau
adev\uc1 \u259 ?rate \uc1 \u351 ?coli ale corup\uc1 \u355 ?iei morale.}{\fs32
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u8222 ?Spectacolele, spunea Iustinian, sunt
necesare pentru }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fericirea poporului." Una din
principalele griji ale con-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ducerii era
s\uc1 \u259 ? le ofere, prin distrac\uc1 \u355 ?ii \uc1 \u351 ?i serb\uc1 \u259 ?
ri, o perma-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nent\uc1 \u259 ? preocupare
maselor, gata oric\uc1 \u226 ?nd de rebeliune, ca}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\cf1 o hran}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
vital\uc1 \u259 ? curiozit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ii populare, \uc1 \u238 ?ntreceri
\uc1 \u238 ?ntre care, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lupte
\uc1 \u238 ?ntre animale, lupte \uc1 \u238 ?ntre oameni \uc1 \u351 ?i fiare
s\uc1 \u259 ?lbatice, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 reprezenta\uc1 \u355 ?ii
teatrale, din care poporul aprecia, mai ales, farsele, baletele \uc1 \u351 ?i
pantomimele, exerci\uc1 \u355 ?iile acrobatice si caraghiosl\uc1 \u226 ?curile
clovnilor aveau loc f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?ncetare, spre }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 bucuria mul\uc1 \u355 ?imii. \uc1
\u350 ?apte zile de serb\uc1 \u259 ?ri ne\uc1 \u238 ?ntrerupte mar-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cau \uc1 \u238 ?nceputul noului an
\uc1 \u351 ?i una din ele purta numele, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
foarte sugestiv, de }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ziua
prostituatelor. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Ne\uc1 \u238 ?
ncetat, alte \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd5
\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 alte spectacole
magnifice chemau poporul la teatru sau }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 la Circ. Nici
Iustinian}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nu g\uc1 \u259 ?sise un mijloc mai bun
de a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u226 ?\uc1 \u351 ?tiga
simpatia mul\uc1 \u355 ?imii dec\uc1 \u226 ?t s\uc1 \u259 ? pun\uc1 \u259 ?
s\uc1 \u259 ? se lupte, \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 acela\uc1 \u351 ?i timp, \uc1 \u238 ?n amfiteatrul Hipodromului, dou\uc1 \u259
?zeci de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lei \uc1 \u351 ?i treizeci de
leoparzi, s\uc1 \u259 ? distribuie daruri \uc1 \u238 ?nving\uc1 \u259 ?to-}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rilor \uc1 \u238 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 n cursele de cai bogat \uc1 \u238 ?mpopo\uc1 \u355 ?
ona\uc1 \u355 ?i, s\uc1 \u259 ? ofere }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 gloatei o petrecere pe cinste \uc1 \u351 ?i s\uc1 \u259 ? cheltuiasc\uc1 \u259
?, \uc1 \u238 ?n numai }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd5 \expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 trei zile,
ceva mai mult de patru milioane.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\fi293 \li0 \ri141 \lisb0 \lisa0 \nowidctlpar \lin0 \rin141 \cbpat16 \itap0
\expnd5 \expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?
ntregul Bizan\uc1 \u355 ? mergea la teatru sau la Hipodrom, }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 b\uc1 \u259 ?ie\uc1 \u355 ?ii de bani gata ca
\uc1 \u351 ?i plebea, preo\uc1 \u355 ?ii ca \uc1 \u351 ?i laicii; de\uc1 \u351 ?i }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tradi\uc1 \u355 ?ia interzicea femeilor
onorabile s\uc1 \u259 ? se arate acolo, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
ele erau la fel de pasionate, chiar de la distan\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, ca
\uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 b\uc1 \u259 ?rba\uc1 \u355 ?ii lor, de
tot ceea ce privea cursele, caii, jocheii \uc1 \u351 ?i conduc\uc1 \u259 ?torii
carelor. Niciodat\uc1 \u259 ? un popor, nici m\uc1 \u259 ?car cel }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 roman, nu s-a preocupat at\uc1 \u226 ?t de mult ca
poporul bizan-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tin al secolului }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 VI }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de spectacolele din Hipodrom.
Con-duc\uc1 \u259 ?torii de care victorio\uc1 \u351 ?i erau regii zilei: \uc1 \u238
?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratul \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
persoan\uc1 \u259 ? considera o mare onoare s\uc1 \u259 ?-i felicite; adminis-}
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tra\uc1 \u355 ?ia le ridica statui; litera\uc1 \u355
?ii capitalei se gr\uc1 \u259 ?beau s\uc1 \u259 ? cin-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 steasc\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n versuri meritele lor str\uc1
\u259 ?lucite; oamenii cei mai}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 serio\uc1 \u351 ?i declarau c\uc1
\u259 ?, f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? ace\uc1 \u351 ?tia, via\uc1 \u355 ?a le-ar fi
stearp\uc1 \u259 ?. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Mul\uc1
\u355 ?imea se d\uc1 \u259 ?dea \uc1 \u238 ?n v\uc1 \u226 ?nt dup\uc1 \u259 ? acest
gen de competi\uc1 \u355 ?ii }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\u351 ?i era \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u355 ?it\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n
dou\uc1 \u259 ? partide, dup\uc1 \u259 ? culoarea tunicilor }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 concuren\uc1 \u355 ?ilor: Verzi \uc1 \u351 ?i
Alba\uc1 \u351 ?tri \uc1 \u8212 ? timp de secole, aces-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 te dou\uc1 \u259 ? tabere s-au insultat \uc1 \u351 ?i s-au b\uc1
\u259 ?tut pentru onoare }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd5 \expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cum n-o
f\uc1 \u259 ?ceau nici c\uc1 \u226 ?nd se punea problema salv\uc1 \u259 ?rii }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 patriei de la pieire.}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \par }\pard \plain \qj \li0 \ri141 \lisb0 \lisa0 \nowidctlpar
\af0 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 {\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Este lesne de \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u355 ?eles c\uc1 \u226 ?t de
numero\uc1 \u351 ?i erau oamenii }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 necesari pentru
organizarea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 acestor jocuri. Poe\uc1 \u355 ?i pentru
a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 compune versuri, pe care, \uc1 \u238 ?n
anumite zile, partidele le }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd5 \expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1
\u226 ?ntau \uc1 \u238 ?n onoarea \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratului, }{\i1 \fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 melisti }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 pentru a le pune }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pe
note, organi\uc1 \u351 ?ti pentru a le acompania, dirijori \uc1 \u351 ?i or-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 chestre pentru a le executa; trebuia o
gr\uc1 \u259 ?mad\uc1 \u259 ? de solda\uc1 \u355 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pentru
men\uc1 \u355 ?inerea ordinii \uc1 \u238 ?n arene, paznici ai barierelor }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pe care le l\uc1 \u259 ?sau \uc1 \u238 ?
n jos la plecare, oameni \uc1 \u238 ?ns\uc1 \u259 ?rcina\uc1 \u355 ?i cu
supravegherea vestiarelor, unde se p\uc1 \u259 ?strau tunicile \uc1 \u351 ?i }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 coroanele de aur ale conduc\uc1 \u259 ?
torilor de care; pe l\uc1 \u226 ?ng\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ace\uc1 \u351 ?tia, mai era nevoie de dansatori, mimi,
acroba\uc1 \u355 ?i, sal-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 timbanci pentru divertismentul
din pauze, de paznici ai }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
grajdurilor \uc1 \u351 ?i ai animalelor s\uc1 \u259 ?lbatice, costumieri \uc1 \u351
?i croi-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tori; \uc1 \u351 ?i
trebuia, mai ales, s\uc1 \u259 ? existe c\uc1 \u226 ?t mai mul\uc1 \u355 ?i con-}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 duc\uc1 \u259 ?tori de care. O mare de
indivizi mi\uc1 \u351 ?una \uc1 \u238 ?n culisele }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n jurul Hipodromului, o gloat\uc1
\u259 ? foarte pestri\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, cuprin-z\uc1 \u226 ?nd numero\uc1
\u351 ?i aventurieri \uc1 \u351 ?i cheflii ce v\uc1 \u226 ?nau ocazia de }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 distrac\uc1 \u355 ?ie sau de profit. Cum
\uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?nalta societate a capi-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 talei considera o deosebit\uc1 \u259 ? onoare s\uc1 \u259 ?
apar\uc1 \u355 ?in\uc1 \u259 ? uneia sau }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 alteia din cele dou\uc1 \u259 ? fac\uc1 \u355 ?iu}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ni, reunindu-se \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-un fel de }{\fs32 \rtlch
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Jockey-Club, cu
rolul de a organiza cursele, v\uc1 \u226 ?rfurile }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
aristocra\uc1 \u355 ?iei erau prezente \uc1 \u351 ?i ele \uc1 \u238 ?n amfiteatrul
Circului, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 amestec\uc1 \u226 ?
ndu-se, \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-un contrast ciudat, cu acea plebe suspect\uc1 \u259 ? a
conduc\uc1 \u259 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 torilor de care, a
clovnilor, a proxe-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ne\uc1 \u355 ?
ilor \uc1 \u351 ?i a prostituatelor.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Circul
era, \uc1 \u238 ?n mod obi\uc1 \u351 ?nuit, obiectul conversa\uc1 \u355 ?iilor
mondene: tot Constantinopolul discuta c\uc1 \u226 ?nd despre con-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 duc\uc1 \u259 ?torul de car favorit, c\uc1 \u226 ?nd
despre actri\uc1 \u355 ?a la mod\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 paria pentru urm\uc1 \u259 ?toarele curse. Oamenii cei mai
serio\uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 se preocupau de
originea jocurilor \uc1 \u351 ?i de culorile purtate }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 de conduc\uc1 \u259 ?torii de care, de c\uc1 \u259 ?utarea
sensurilor simbo-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lice, de
determinarea semnifica\uc1 \u355 ?iilor profetice pe care o }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 avea victoria uneia sau alteia dintre partide.
Oricine }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?tia c\uc1 \u259 ?
verdele \uc1 \u238 ?nseamn\uc1 \u259 ? p\uc1 \u259 ?m\uc1 \u226 ?ntul, a\uc1
\u351 ?adar triumful acestei }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd5 \expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 culori
prevestea un an rodnic, \uc1 \u351 ?i c\uc1 \u259 ? albastrul simboli-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 zeaz\uc1 \u259 ? marea, succesul acestei
culori anun\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u226 ?nd o naviga-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u355 ?ie lini\uc1 \u351 ?tit\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u8212 ?
\uc1 \u351 ?i, fire\uc1 \u351 ?te, agricultorii \uc1 \u355 ?ineau cu Verzii, iar }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 marinarii cu Alba\uc1 \u351 ?trii.}
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Circul d\uc1 \u259 ?dea tonul modei. Tinerii
elegan\uc1 \u355 ?i, obi\uc1 \u351 ?nui\uc1 \u355 ?ii }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Hipodromului, adoptaser\uc1 \u259 ?, pentru a ie\uc1 \u351 ?i
\uc1 \u238 ?n eviden\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, o }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u355 ?inut\uc1 \u259 ? aparte, excentric\uc1 \u259 ?.
Purtau, \uc1 \u238 ?n maniera persan\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 barba mare \uc1 \u351 ?i must\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ile foarte
lungi; ca \uc1 \u351 ?i hunii, \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 r\uc1 \u226 ?deau p\uc1 \u259 ?rul \uc1 \u238 ?n partea din
fa\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? a capului \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?l l\uc1 \u259 ?sau
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cad\uc1 \u259 ? la
spate, despletit, \uc1 \u238 ?n bucle flutur\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-le pe umeri, \uc1 \u238
?mbr\uc1 \u259 ?cau tunici cu m\uc1 \u226 ?necile str\uc1 \u226 ?mte la \uc1
\u238 ?ncheietura m\uc1 \u226 ?i-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
nii, foarte largi la umeri, sper\uc1 \u226 ?nd s\uc1 \u259 ? dea, gra\uc1 \u355 ?ie
croielii }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 acesteia, c\uc1 \u226 ?nd
ridicau bra\uc1 \u355 ?ele s\uc1 \u259 ? aplaude la teatru sau }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 la }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd7 \expndtw7 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Circ,
impresia unor bicep\uc1 \u351 ?i puternici \uc1 \u351 ?i a unor mu\uc1 \u351 ?chi}
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
viguro\uc1 \u351 ?i; pantalonii \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u259 ?l\uc1 \u355
?\uc1 \u259 ?mintea aminteau tot de sti-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
lul hunilor, ca \uc1 \u351 ?i mantiile largi, bogat brodate; si astfel }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dichisi\uc1 \u355 ?i, purt\uc1 \u226 ?nd
la br\uc1 \u226 ?u s\uc1 \u259 ?bii scurte, cu dou\uc1 \u259 ? t\uc1 \u259 ?
i\uc1 \u351 ?uri, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 b\uc1 \u259 ?teau,
noaptea, str\uc1 \u259 ?zile Constantinopolului, agres\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-i pe trec\uc1
\u259 ?tori, fur\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-le bijuteriile \uc1 \u351 ?i hainele, uneori asa-
sin\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-i, de pild\uc1 \u259 ? atunci c\uc1 \u226 ?nd victimele \uc1
\u238 ?ncercau, timid, s\uc1 \u259 ? se apere. Alba\uc1 \u351 ?trii, puternici la
curte, de la moartea \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratului Anastasie \uc1 \u351 ?i
venirea la conduce}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 re a altei di-}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nastii, impuseser\uc1 \u259 ? moda
acestor distrac\uc1 \u355 ?ii \uc1 \u8222 ?pl\uc1 \u259 ?cute". \uc1 \u350 ?i, }
{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cum nici
poli\uc1 \u355 ?ia, nici justi\uc1 \u355 ?ia nu intervenea pentru a opri }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 actele criminale c\uc1 \u259 ?rora, \uc1
\u238 ?n general, le c\uc1 \u259 ?deau prad\uc1 \u259 ? Ver-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 zii, adversarii nerecunoscu\uc1 \u355 ?i ai noii
conduceri, nepedep-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5
\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sirea vino}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 va\uc1 \u355 ?ilor, care se sim\uc1
\u355 ?eau pe deplin proteja\uc1 \u355 ?i, a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 dat ap\uc1 \u259 ? la moar\uc1 \u259 ? tuturor ho\uc1 \u355 ?ilor \uc1 \u351 ?
i haimanalelor capita-lei; \uc1 \u351 ?i, cum, p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? la
urm\uc1 \u259 ?, Verzii, permanent brutaliza\uc1 \u355 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i niciodat\uc1 \u259 ? ap\uc1 \u259 ?ra\uc1 \u355 ?
i, \uc1 \u351 ?i-au format, la r\uc1 \u226 ?ndul lor, bande }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?narmate pentru a riposta, ordinea
\uc1 \u351 ?i siguran\uc1 \u355 ?a au disp\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 rut rapid din Constantinopol.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\expnd6 \expndtw6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Oamenii
pa\uc1 \u351 ?nici nu mai \uc1 \u238 ?ndr\uc1 \u259 ?zneau s\uc1 \u259 ? ias\uc1
\u259 ? noaptea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5
\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 din casele lor; cei
boga\uc1 \u355 ?i, pentru a nu fi jefui\uc1 \u355 ?i, purtau }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 doar haine simple \uc1 \u351 ?i bijuterii false.
Totu\uc1 \u351 ?i, teroarea con-tinua s\uc1 \u259 ? domneasc\uc1 \u259 ?. Acum nu
se mai pun}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ea problema, }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pentru nici unii, dac\uc1 \u259 ? erau
ataca\uc1 \u355 ?i de Verzi sau de Al-ba\uc1 \u351 ?tri: debitorii profitau de
dezordinea general\uc1 \u259 ? pentru }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 a-\uc1 \u351 ?i lua \uc1 \u238 ?napoi, prin indiferent ce mijloace, chitan\uc1
\u355 ?ele de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 credit de la
creditori, sclavii c\uc1 \u259 ?utau s\uc1 \u259 ? ob\uc1 \u355 ?in\uc1 \u259 ?
eliberarea, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fiii sustr}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u259 ?geau bani de la p\uc1 \u259 ?rin\uc1
\u355 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?ndr\uc1 \u259 ?gosti\uc1 \u355 ?ii \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i
r\uc1 \u259 ?peau }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4
\expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 iubitele, chefliii
adulmecau orice prilej de a-\uc1 \u351 ?i satisface}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 poftele; dac\uc1 \u259 ? aveai vreun
du\uc1 \u351 ?man, se g\uc1 \u259 ?seau lesne asa-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 sini care, pentru sume nu prea mari, te sc\uc1 \u259 ?pau de el;
se ucidea chiar \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n biserici, \uc1 \u238 ?n ti}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mpul slujbei, de cele mai }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 multe ori f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? a se
cunoa\uc1 \u351 ?te exact pentru ce; s\uc1 \u259 ? love\uc1 \u351 ?ti un om
f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? ap\uc1 \u259 ?rare devenise un sport foarte apreciat
\uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4
\expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 o dovad\uc1 \u259 ?
de putere \uc1 \u351 ?i curaj. Din pricin\uc1 \u259 ? c\uc1 \u259 ? poli\uc1
\u355 ?ia, dac\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 se
hot\uc1 \u259 ?ra s\uc1 \u259 ? intervin\uc1 \u259 ?, nu se lega dec\uc1 \u226 ?t
de Verzi, ca \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ju}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dec\uc1 \u259 ?torii, fiindc\uc1 \u259 ?
\uc1 \u351 ?i ei tremurau pentru via\uc1 \u355 ?a lor \uc1 \u238 ?n caz }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u259 ? n-ar fi ascultat ordinele
primite, uit\uc1 \u226 ?nd de dreptate, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
era normal ca incidentele s\uc1 \u259 ? devin\uc1 \u259 ? tot mai grave, cu }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fiecare ceas.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o zi, \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-unul din porturile
Bizan\uc1 \u355 ?ului, o t\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 femeie se \uc1 \u238 ?mbarc}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a \uc1
\u238 ?mpreun\uc1 \u259 ? cu so\uc1 \u355 ?ul ei pentru a trece \uc1 \u238 ?n }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Asia; c\uc1 \u226 ?\uc1 \u355 ?iva
tineri, g\uc1 \u259 ?sind c\uc1 \u259 ? este dr\uc1 \u259 ?gu\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259
?, au pornit \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
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at-o s\uc1 \u259 ? urce }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n barca lor.
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\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u355 ?ului, neputincios \uc1 \u351
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Poli\uc1 \u355 ?iei \uc1 \u238 ?i trebuia, \uc1 \u238 ?ns\uc1 \u259 ?, un mare
curaj pentru
a ac\uc1 \u355 ?io-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
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\u238 ?mpotriva vinova\uc1 \u355 ?ilor care aveau protectori puternici }{\fs32
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prefectul ora\uc1 \u351 ?ului, Teodot, a avut de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
suferit \uc1 \u238 ?n urma unei astfel de experien\uc1 \u355 ?e. Hypathios, un }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 personaj important, fusese asasinat
chiar \uc1 \u238 ?n Sf\uc1 \u226 ?nta Sofia; }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 ora}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?ul era foarte
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basileu-lui, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
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\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 , \uc1 \u238 ?n mod obi\uc1 \u351 ?nuit
ap\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?tor al Alba\uc1 \u351 ?trilor, era}{\fs32 \rtlch
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 foarte grav bolnav:
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\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustin, care a poruncit s\uc1 \u259 ? se
fac\uc1 \u259 ? dreptate. Teodot n-a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
a\uc1 \u351 ?teptat s\uc1 \u259 ? i se spun\uc1 \u259 ? a doua oar\uc1 \u259 ?: a
arestat un mare nu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 m\uc1 \u259 ?r dintre asasini,
a executat mai mul\uc1 \u355 ?i, printre ei \uc1 \u351 ?i pe }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 un oarecare Teodosie Tzicca, foarte bogat \uc1 \u351
?i cu un rang }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?
nsemnat. Zelul s\uc1 \u259 ?u 1-a pierdut pe prefect. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
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fost destituit, exilat la Ierusalim \uc1 \u351 ?i, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
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\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sc\uc1 \u259 ?pa de pumnalele
criminalilor care-1 urm\uc1 \u259 ?reau mereu.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n acest
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\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 o permanent\uc1 \u259 ? stare de
nelini\uc1 \u351 ?te care, peste c\uc1 \u226 ?\uc1 \u355 ?iva ani, va }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 izbucni \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o
veritabil\uc1 \u259 ? revolu\uc1 \u355 ?ie.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\plain \qj \li0 \ri141 \lisb0 \lisa0 \nowidctlpar \lin0 \rin141 \cbpat16 \tql
\tx5213 \itap0 \fs20 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \af0 \lang1048
\loch \f4 \expnd-4 \expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048
\cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n acela\uc1 \u351 ?i timp, astrologii \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u351 ?
arlatanii, prevestitorii \uc1 \u351 ?i ghicitorii tulburau \uc1 \u351 ?i mai mult
firavul echilibru al vie\uc1 \u355 ?ii }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 capitalei, \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o zi, la Poarta de Aur, o femeie, lovit\uc1 \u259 ?
}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048
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m\uc1 \u226 ?n}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1
\expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tul }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-un nou potop; auzind
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\langfenp1048 \cf1 de panic\uc1 \u259 ?, a n\uc1 \u259 ?v\uc1 \u259 ?lit \uc1 \u238
?n biserici \uc1 \u351 ?i s-a prosternat \uc1 \u238 ?n fa\uc1 \u355 ?a }{\fs32
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\u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-alte da\uc1 \u355 ?i, astrologii citeau \uc1 \u238 ?n
stele cataclisme iminente; ghici-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
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\u259 ?zi de parc\uc1 \u259 ? erau }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
urm\uc1 \u259 ?ri\uc1 \u355 ?i de invizibile Furii \uc1 \u351 ?i spuneau mul\uc1
\u355 ?imii \uc1 \u238 ?ngrozi-te c\uc1 \u259 ? sf\uc1 \u226 ?r\uc1 \u351 ?itul
lumii este aproape. Iar poporul tremura, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 credea \uc1 \u238 ?n cuvintele lor \uc1 \u351 ?i ticsea bisericile, rug\uc1
\u226 ?ndu-se}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 amarnic \uc1 \u351 ?i pl\uc1 \u226 ?ng\uc1 \u226 ?
nd. Unii se c\uc1 \u259 ?lug\uc1 \u259 ?reau, renun\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u226 ?nd la
averea \uc1 \u351 ?i demnit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ile lor; al\uc1 \u355 ?ii
\uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i donau bunurile bise-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ricilor \uc1 \u351 ?i cheltuiau mult \uc1 \u238 ?n opere de
caritate; fiecare voia s\uc1 \u259 ? moar\uc1 \u259 ? iertat de Dumnezeu \uc1 \u351
?i febra aceasta dura, une-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ori, mai
multe s\uc1 \u259 ?pt\uc1 \u259 ?m\uc1 \u226 ?ni la r\uc1 \u226 ?nd, f\uc1 \u259 ?
r\uc1 \u259 ? ca \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratul s\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?ncerce s\uc1 \u259 ? calmeze spaima
popula\uc1 \u355 ?iei, de care era \uc1 \u351 ?i el }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 cuprins. Oamenii cu capul pe
umeri, ce-i drept, afirmau }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd6 \expndtw6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1
\u259 ? ar fi trebuit, f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? nici un proces, s\uc1 \u259 ? fie
\uc1 \u238 ?ntemni\uc1 \u355 ?a\uc1 \u355 ?i ace\uc1 \u351 ?ti agitatori de
spirite, care prin zvonurile lor tul-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 burau lini\uc1 \u351
?tea, \uc1 \u351 ?i-a\uc1 \u351 ?a precar\uc1 \u259 ?, a capitalei, fiindc\uc1
\u259 ? preves-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4
\expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tirile lor nu erau
dec\uc1 \u226 ?t curat\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?arlatanie; dar supersti\uc1 \u355 ?
ia }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 era prea \uc1 \u238 ?nr\uc1
\u259 ?d\uc1 \u259 ?cinat\uc1 \u259 ?, iar credulitatea, general\uc1 \u259 ?.}
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Femeile, bine\uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u355 ?eles, erau
cele mai permeabile la su-pranatural. Pentru a-\uc1 \u351 ?i p\uc1 \u259 ?stra
b\uc1 \u259 ?rba\uc1 \u355 ?ii sau a-\uc1 \u351 ?i cuceri a-man\uc1 \u355 ?ii,
aveau mai pu\uc1 \u355 ?in\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?ncredere \uc1 \u238 ?n
frumuse\uc1 \u355 ?ea sau \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
puterea lor de seduc\uc1 \u355 ?ie, dec\uc1 \u226 ?t \uc1 \u238 ?n filtre magice
\uc1 \u351 ?i desc\uc1 \u226 ?n-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
tece.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Ca \uc1 \u351 ?i celelalte femei, Theodora era
profund supersti-\uc1 \u355 ?ioas\uc1 \u259 ?: \uc1 \u238 ?mpreun\uc1 \u259 ? cu
bunele ei prietene, Indaro \uc1 \u351 ?i Chry-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 somallo, prepara licori miraculoase \uc1 \u351 ?i f\uc1 \u259 ?}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cea farmece }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 menite s\uc1 \u259 ? le asigure o diabolic\uc1 \u259 ? putere
asupra adorato-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rilor lor; credea \uc1 \u238 ?n
demoni, \uc1 \u238 ?n vr\uc1 \u259 ?jitori, \uc1 \u238 ?n ghicitori, \uc1 \u238 ?
n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 t\uc1 \u259 ?lm\uc1 \u259 ?citori de
vise; \uc1 \u238 ?ncrez\uc1 \u259 ?toare \uc1 \u238 ?n viitor, a\uc1 \u351 ?tepta
s\uc1 \u259 ? i se \uc1 \u238 ?mplineasc\uc1 \u259 ? destinul.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \charscalex138 \expnd-5 \expndtw-5 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 III}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
Aventurile Theodorei}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \par }\pard \plain \qj \fi283 \li0 \ri141
\lisb0 \lisa0 \nowidctlpar \lin0 \rin141 \cbpat16 \tql \tx5304 \itap0 \fs20
\langfenp1048 {\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2
\expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodorei \uc1
\u238 ?i pl\uc1 \u259 ?ceau distrac\uc1 \u355 ?iile; \uc1 \u238 ?i pl\uc1 \u259 ?
ceau, la fel de}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mult, banii. Str\uc1 \u226 ?nsese deja o mic\uc1
\u259 ? avere, c\uc1 \u226 ?nd norocul}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2 \expndtw-2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 se p\uc1 \u259 ?ru c\uc1 \u259
?-\uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?ntoarce fa\uc1 \u355 ?a de la ea. Avea un amant, un}
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sirian, numit Hekebolos, aflat \uc1 \u238 ?n
serviciile administra\uc1 \u355 ?iei}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 imperiale. Acesta, personaj destul de
important, a fost }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4
\expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 desemnat guvernator
al Pentapolisului din Africa. Theod}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
ora s-a hot\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u226 ?t s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 \uc1 \u238 ?nso\uc1 \u355 ?
easc\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n provincia \uc1 \u238 ?ndep\uc1 \u259 ?rtat\uc1 \u259
?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-1
\langfenp1048 \cf1 pe care urma s-o conduc\uc1 \u259 ?; f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1
\u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?ndoial\uc1 \u259 ? c\uc1 \u259 ? se plictisise}{\fs32 \rtlch
de leg\uc1 \u259 ?turile trec\uc1 \u259 ?toare \uc1 \u351 ?i c\uc1 \u259 ?uta s\uc1
\u259 ? se stabileasc\uc1 \u259 ? undeva.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Din nefericire, povestea de dragoste n-a durat prea mult: }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ajun\uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n Africa,
foarte cur\uc1 \u226 ?nd, nu se \uc1 \u351 ?tie din ce cauz\uc1 \u259 ?,}{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 cei doi aman\uc1 \u355 ?i s-au certat; cu duritate,
insult\uc1 \u226 ?nd-o, He-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-4 \expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 kebolos a alungat-o pe
Theodora \uc1 \u351 ?i t\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?ra femeie, f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1
\u259 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1
\langfenp1048 \cf1 bani \uc1 \u351 ?i f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? mijloace de trai,
a trebuit s\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?ndure umilin\uc1 \u355 ?a}{\fs32 \rtlch
i s\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?cia pe oriunde a \uc1 \u238 ?ncercat s\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1
\u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?ncropeasc\uc1 \u259 ? un}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rost. A fost v\uc1 \u259 ?
zut\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n Alexandria, \uc1 \u238 ?n Antiohia \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1
\u238 ?n alte}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 p\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u355 ?i, practic\uc1 \u226 ?nd,
pentru a supravie\uc1 \u355 ?ui, trista, dar renta-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 bila ei meserie:
ca \uc1 \u351 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 i cum, spune
Procopios, cu o solem- }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nitate
naiv\uc1 \u259 ?, diavolul ar fi vrut ca nici un loc din lume}{\fs32 \rtlch
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ? nu fie
lipsit de spectacolul neru\uc1 \u351 ?in\uc1 \u259 ?rii Theodorei.}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Acestea se \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?mplau pe la anul 521.}
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \tab }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \sub2 :}{\fs32
\af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Se pare c\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1
\u351 ?ederea destul de \uc1 \u238 ?ndelungat\uc1 \u259 ? a Theodorei \uc1 \u238 ?n
Egipt \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n Siria a avut o importan\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?
destul de mare }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pentru restul vie\uc1 \u355 ?ii ei.}
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n acea perioad\uc1 \u259 ?, Alexandria
nu era doar un mare ora\uc1 \u351 ? comercial, ai c\uc1 \u259 ?rui negustori
ajungeau p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n Ceylon \uc1 \u238 ?n c\uc1
\u259 ?utarea m\uc1 \u259 ?t\uc1 \u259 ?surilor chineze\uc1 \u351 ?ti, a
mirodeniilor \uc1 \u351 ?i a pietre-lor pre\uc1 \u355 ?ioase din India, un
antrepozit uria\uc1 \u351 ? de unde se \uc1 \u238 ?m-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 pr\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u351 ?tiau \uc1 \u238 ?n tot bazinul
Mediteranei gr\uc1 \u226 ?ul din valea Nilului }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i produsele din Levant. Nu era doar un ora\uc1 \u351
? elegant si }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2
\expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 bogat, u\uc1
\u351 ?uratic \uc1 \u351 ?i corupt, teritoriul predilect al curteza-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nelor renumite, de la Thais la Chrysis.
De prin secolul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-5
\expndtw-5 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 IV, }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 capitala Egiptului devenise \uc1 \u351 ?
i leag\uc1 \u259 ?nul cre\uc1 \u351 ?tinismului. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Nic\uc1 \u259 ?ieri luptele religioase nu erau mai \uc1 \u238 ?
ncr\uc1 \u226 ?ncenate, dis-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 putele
teologice mai subtile \uc1 \u351 ?i mai \uc1 \u238 ?nfocate, fanatismul }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mai \uc1 \u238 ?nfl\uc1 \u259 ?c\uc1
\u259 ?rat; nic\uc1 \u259 ?ieri amintirea marilor \uc1 \u238 ?ntemeietori ai
vie\uc1 \u355 ?ii ascetice, Anton, Pacome, Schnudi, Serapion, nu a provocat o
\uc1 \u238 ?nmul\uc1 \u355 ?ire at\uc1 \u226 ?t de mare a m\uc1 \u259 ?n\uc1
\u259 ?stirilor, a mis-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ticilor
\uc1 \u351 ?i a asce\uc1 \u355 ?ilor. Periferia Alexandriei era plin\uc1 \u259 ? de
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 l\uc1 \u259 ?ca\uc1 \u351 ?uri monahale,
de\uc1 \u351 ?ertul Libiei era at\uc1 \u226 ?t de plin de si-hastri c\uc1
\u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?i merita supranumele \uc1 \u8212 ? De\uc1 \u351 ?ertul Sfin\uc1
\u355 ?ilor.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 C\uc1 \u226 ?nd Theodora a pus
piciorul \uc1 \u238 ?n Egipt, spiritele fre-m\uc1 \u259 ?tau mai puternic ca
niciodat\uc1 \u259 ?. Era vremea c\uc1 \u226 ?nd \uc1 \u238 ?m-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 p\uc1 \u259 ?ratul Iustin, dornic s\uc1 \u259 ?
restabileasc\uc1 \u259 ? unitatea cu Roma, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 dezl\uc1 \u259 ?n\uc1 \u355 ?uise \uc1 \u238 ?n Siria o aspr\uc1
\u259 ? prigoan\uc1 \u259 ? religioas\uc1 \u259 ?. To\uc1 \u355 ?i cei }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 care refuzau s\uc1 \u259 ? recunoasc\uc1
\u259 ? regulile ortodoxe proclamate }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 la
Conciliul din Calcedon \uc1 \u351 ?i to\uc1 \u355 ?i cei care, dup\uc1 \u259 ?
exem-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 plul lui Eutyches}{\cs17 \fs32
\rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \af4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \cf1 \super1
\chftn {\footnote \pard \plain \qj \fi-264 \li0 \ri141 \lisb0 \lisa0
\af0 \loch \af0 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 {\cs17 \fs20 \rtlch
\ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \af0 \super1 \chftn }{\fs20 \rtlch \ltrch
\dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f0 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 C\uc1 \u259 ?lug\uc1 \u259 ?r bizantin
(378-454), adversar al nestorianismului; }{\fs21 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 condamnat de Conciliul din Calcedon (451), a murit \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs21
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 exil.}{\fs20 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \f0 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \par }}}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048
\langfenp1048 \cf1 }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ', }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 acceptau \uc1 \u238 ?n lisus dec\uc1 \u226 ?t o singur\uc1 \u259
?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 natur\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u8212 ? erau numi\uc1 \u355
?i, din aceast\uc1 \u259 ? cauz\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 monofizi\uc1 \u355 ?i, \uc1 \u8212 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 au fost persecuta\uc1 \u355 ?i f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?
mil\uc1 \u259 ?. Conduc\uc1 \u259 ?torii de marc\uc1 \u259 ? ai }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sectei, Sever, patriarhul Antiohiei, Iulian din
Halicarnas, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1
\expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Ioan}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 din Tello, Petru din Apamea \uc1
\u351 ?i mai mult de}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cinci-}{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 zeci de al\uc1 \u355 ?i episcopi, au fost alunga\uc1 \u355 ?i,
anatemiza\uc1 \u355 ?i, exi-la\uc1 \u355 ?i; comunit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ile
monastice din Siria au fost dispersate }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 cu for\uc1 \u355 ?a, m\uc1 \u259 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?stirile \uc1
\u238 ?nchise, c\uc1 \u259 ?lug\uc1 \u259 ?rii nevoi\uc1 \u355 ?i s\uc1 \u259 ?
fug\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u8212 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238
?n caz c\uc1 \u259 ? nu erau b\uc1 \u259 ?tu\uc1 \u355 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?nchi\uc1
\u351 ?i sau uci\uc1 \u351 ?i. Mul\uc1 \u355 ?i dintre }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ace\uc1 \u351 ?tia \uc1 \u351 ?i-au g\uc1 \u259 ?sit
ad\uc1 \u259 ?post \uc1 \u238 ?n Egipt, unde patriarhul Ti-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 motei, sus\uc1 \u355 ?inut de armata sa de c\uc1
\u259 ?lug\uc1 \u259 ?ri fanatici, extrem }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 de devota\uc1 \u355 ?i, r\uc1 \u259 ?m\uc1 \u259 ?sese, cu
\uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u226 ?nare, credincios
doc-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4 \expndtw-4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 trinei monofizitismului; a\uc1
\u351 ?a se f\uc1 \u259 ?cea c\uc1 \u259 ?, acum, din Ale-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 xandria, unde se refugiase al\uc1 \u259 ?turi de
Sever, p}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-5 \expndtw-
5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ersonalitatea }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 reprezentantul acestei credin\uc1 \u355 ?e, \uc1
\u8222 ?st\uc1 \u226 ?nca lui Hristos", cum }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?l numeau cei din vremea sa, paznicul de ne\uc1 \u238
?nl\uc1 \u259 ?turat al }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 credin\uc1
\u355 ?ei \uc1 \u238 ?ntre\uc1 \u355 ?inea, prin elanul predicilor \uc1 \u351 ?i
ardoarea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-
3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 propagandei sale, o
agita\uc1 \u355 ?ie puternic\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n \uc1 \u238 ?ntreaga lume }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 oriental\uc1 \u259 ?.}
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 pe\uc1 \u351 ?terile mun\uc1 \u355 ?ilor libieni, \uc1 \u238 ?n
schiturile din mijlocul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de\uc1
\u351 ?ertului, oameni de origine nobil\uc1 \u259 ?, femei elegante \uc1 \u351 ?i }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 delicate, \uc1 \u238 ?
nfl\uc1 \u259 ?c\uc1 \u259 ?rate de misticism \uc1 \u351 ?i de puternica
atrac\uc1 \u355 ?ie }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
4 \expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a singur\uc1
\u259 ?t\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ii, a renun\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?rii la deliciile
vie\uc1 \u355 ?ii profane \uc1 \u351 ?i a ascetismului, veneau cu sutele s\uc1
\u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?i g\uc1 \u259 ?seasc\uc1 \u259 ? m\uc1 \u226 ?ntuirea, }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 iertarea p\uc1 \u259 ?catelor.
Preafericitul Toma apar\uc1 \u355 ?inea unei fa-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 milii de vaz\uc1 \u259 ?; fusese crescut ca un vl\uc1 \u259 ?
star de rege; avea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
4 \expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mo\uc1 \u351 ?
ii \uc1 \u238 ?ntinse, bog\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ii, servitori nenum\uc1 \u259 ?
ra\uc1 \u355 ?i; era, spunea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cronicarul cu naivitate,
voind s\uc1 \u259 ?-i sublinieze sfin\uc1 \u355 ?enia, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 at\uc1 \u226 ?t de m\uc1 \u259 ?re\uc1 \u355 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i
at\uc1 \u226 ?t de iubitor de lux \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u226 ?t se sp\uc1 \u259 ?la
pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fa\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?
\uc1 \u351 ?i pe m\uc1 \u226 ?ini de dou\uc1 \u259 ? ori pe zi. Atunci c\uc1
\u226 ?nd furtuna}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\cf1 persecu\uc1 \u355 ?iei s-a ab\uc1 \u259 ?tut asupra Siriei, el 1-a urmat
\uc1 \u238 ?n Egipt }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pe Maras,
sf\uc1 \u226 ?ntul episcop din Amida; pentru a supra-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 vie\uc1 \u355 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ui,
acest mare senior a lucrat cu m\uc1 \u226 ?inile lui, \uc1 \u238 ?mple-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tind din frunze de palmier co\uc1
\u351 ?uri pe care le vindea; }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pentru a se
m\uc1 \u226 ?ntui, acest om deosebit a vrut s\uc1 \u259 ? se des-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 part\uc1 \u259 ? de lume \uc1 \u351 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?
n pe\uc1 \u351 ?tera pe care \uc1 \u351 ?i-a ales-o drept loc }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 de medita\uc1 \u355 ?ie, ani de zile s-a chinui}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 t, rug\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-se mereu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i pl\uc1 \u226 ?ng\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-\uc1 \u351 ?i p\uc1 \u259 ?
catele. Spre sf\uc1 \u226
?r\uc1 \u351 ?itul vie\uc1 \u355 ?ii, trupul s\uc1 \u259 ?u ajunsese negru,
p\uc1 \u226 ?rlit de soare \uc1 \u351 ?i uscat; p\uc1 \u259 ?rul, crescut \uc1
\u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dezordine, \uc1 \u238 ?i
st\uc1 \u259 ?tea zburlit; hainele, aproape putrezite, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ni\uc1 \u351 ?te zdren\uc1 \u355 ?e dezgust\uc1 \u259 ?toare,
abia de-i mai acopereau go-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 li}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ciunea; chiar \uc1 \u351 ?i prietenii
s\uc1 \u259 ?i 1-au recunoscut cu greu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 tate. Dar Toma era fericit: \uc1 \u8222 ?Nu conteaz\uc1 \u259 ?, spunea el, }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dac\uc1 \u259 ? trupul, \uc1 \u238 ?
nveli\uc1 \u351 ?ul acesta pieritor este distrus, pentru }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u259 ? sufletul, plin de at\uc1 \u226 ?tea p\uc1 \u259 ?
cate, va fi salvat, cu acest }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
pre\uc1 \u355 ?, de focul ve\uc1 \u351 ?nic."}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Cezar}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ia, patriciana, apar\uc1 \u355 ?inea
unui neam mare, \uc1 \u238 ?nrudit }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cu
familia \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratului Anastasie. Si ea \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?
i p\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?sise casa }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i toat\uc1 \u259 ? averea pentru a se retrage dincolo de Alexan-}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dria, s\uc1 \u259 ? tr\uc1 \u259 ?
iasc\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n pustnicie; aceast\uc1 \u259 ? femeie crescut\uc1
\u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd6
\expndtw6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lux \uc1 \u351 ?i
risip\uc1 \u259 ?, acum d\uc1 \u259 ?dea lumii un }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 exemplu de evlavie }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i
de austeritate. Nu m\uc1 \u226 ?nca nici p\uc1 \u226 ?ine, mul\uc1 \u355 ?umindu-
se, o }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dat\uc1 \u259 ? la dou\uc1
\u259 ? zile, cu c\uc1 \u226 ?teva legume crude, pe care pre-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ?ra sare \uc1 \u351 ?i le stropea cu
o\uc1 \u355 ?et, \uc1 \u351 ?i cu vreo doi ciorchini }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 de struguri; dormea \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-un sac, \uc1 \u238 ?
ntins\uc1 \u259 ? pe p\uc1 \u259 ?m\uc1 \u226 ?ntul gol. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\cf1 P\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i preo\uc1 \u355 ?ii dezaprobau excesul
Cezariei, fiindc\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 mortifica trupul, si o obligau s\uc1 \u259 ? pun\uc1 \u259 ?,
m\uc1 \u259 ?car duminica, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pu\uc1 \u355
?in ulei peste legumele sale; o mustrau sau c\uc1 \u259 ?utau s-o}{\fs32 \rtlch
nsp\uc1 \u259 ?im\uc1 \u226 ?nte spun\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-i c\uc1 \u259 ? boala ar putea
s\uc1 \u259 ? o doboare }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
?i s-o fac\uc1 \u259 ? inapt\uc1 \u259 ? pentru \uc1 \u238 ?ndeplinirea
obliga\uc1 \u355 ?iilor religi-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 oase.
Dar Cezaria le r\uc1 \u259 ?spundea: \uc1 \u8222 ?A\uc1 \u351 ? vrea ca Dumnezeu }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ? m\uc1 \u259 ? ajute s\uc1 \u259 ?
am, \uc1 \u238 ?ntreaga via\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, trupul bolnav, pentru }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ca sufletul s\uc1 \u259 ?-mi fie
m\uc1 \u226 ?ntuit"; \uc1 \u351 ?i se \uc1 \u238 ?nd\uc1 \u226 ?rjea \uc1 \u238 ?n
peni-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2 \expndtw-2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ten\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?.
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\u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
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primeasc\uc1 \u259 ? prin gura lor ecoul cuvin-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
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din cauza v\uc1 \u226 ?rstei \uc1 \u351 ?i sl\uc1 \u259 ?biciunii sale. }{\fs32
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model de virtute }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2
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\uc1 \u238 ?n munte }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
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pi-cura din r\uc1 \u259 ?ni.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \par }\pard \plain \qj
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\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1
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\langfenp1048 \cf1 Femeile, \uc1 \u238 ?ns\uc1 \u259 ?, erau de neasemuit.
Preafericita Suzana }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
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\u259 ? doar o }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
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ap\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n fiecare duminic\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i, la
dou\uc1 \u259 ? zile, pu\uc1 \u355 ?in\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
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urm\uc1 \u259 ?, diavolii au strigat c\uc1 \u259 ? ea nu este o femeie, c\uc1 \u259
? avea o piatr\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n loc de inim\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i fier
\uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd7
\expndtw7 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 loc de carne. Cu
fa\uc1 \u355 ?a acoperit\uc1 \u259 ? permanent de voaluri, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 din care i se putea z\uc1 \u259 ?ri doar v\uc1 \u226 ?rful
nasului, nu voia s\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
vad\uc1 \u259 ? nici o figur\uc1 \u259 ? omeneasc\uc1 \u259 ?, s\uc1 \u259 ? nu
fie, \uc1 \u238 ?n nici un fel, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
ispitit\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i s\uc1 \u259 ? nu cumva s\uc1 \u259 ? duc\uc1
\u259 ? ea \uc1 \u238 ?ns\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i pe cineva \uc1 \u238 ?n }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ispit\uc1 \u259 ?: le vorbea celor care
o vizitau despre sl\uc1 \u259 ?biciunea c\uc1 \u259 ?rnii, despre nimicnicia lumii,
despre teribila judecat\uc1 \u259 ? a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 lui Dumnezeu; Suzana vindeca trupurile \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1
\u259 ?rea su-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5
\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fletele, f\uc1 \u259
?cea s\uc1 \u259 ? creasc\uc1 \u259 ? puterea de rezisten\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? a
pust-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nicilor din vecin\uc1 \u259 ?
tate, d\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-le exemplul r\uc1 \u226 ?vnei \uc1 \u238 ?ntru }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 credin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1
\u351 ?i al virtu\uc1 \u355 ?ilor sale de femeie puternic\uc1 \u259 ?.}{\fs32
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 De peste tot, veneau oameni evlavio\uc1 \u351 ?i
\uc1 \u238 ?n De\uc1 \u351 ?ertul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Sfin\uc1
\u355 ?ilor, pentru a le solicita asce\uc1 \u355 ?ilor sfaturi, pentru a le }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cere s\uc1 \u259 ? se roage pentru ei
\uc1 \u351 ?i pentru a primi binecuv\uc1 \u226 ?n-tarea lor; doreau s\uc1 \u259 ?
se inspire din modul lor riguros de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
via\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i s\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 discute cu ei despre misterele sacre.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Mul\uc1 \u355 ?i al\uc1 \u355 ?ii mergeau la Sever, patriarhul
exilat din }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Antiohia, ale
c\uc1 \u259 ?rui cuno\uc1 \u351 ?tin\uc1 \u355 ?e teologice, elocven\uc1
\u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i so-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
brietate a renun\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?rii de sine deveniser\uc1 \u259 ? vestite
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impresionate de auto}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ritatea
irezistibil\uc1 \u259 ? a patriahului: Cezaria, patriciana evlavioas\uc1 \u259 ?, i
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 se spovedea numai lui \uc1
\u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?i urma neab\uc1 \u259 ?tut sfaturile.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n situa\uc1 \u355 ?ia disperat\uc1 \u259
? \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n deriva moral\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n care se tre-}
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 zise, Theodora a fost lesne
influen\uc1 \u355 ?at\uc1 \u259 ? de mediul \uc1 \u238 ?n care }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 o aduseser\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?mprejur\uc1 \u259
?rile, \uc1 \u238 ?n perioada \uc1 \u351 ?ederii sale la A-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\cf1 lexandria, a intrat \uc1 \u238 ?n leg\uc1 \u259 ?tur\uc1 \u259 ? cu patriarhul
Timotei \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 acesta se pare c\uc1 \u259 ? a avut o
\uc1 \u238 ?nr\uc1 \u226 ?urire considerabil\uc1 \u259 ? asupra }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ei: \uc1 \u238 ?l numea, mai t\uc1 \u226 ?rziu,
p\uc1 \u259 ?rintele ei spiritual \uc1 \u351 ?i, av\uc1 \u226 ?nd }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n vedere acest titlu pe care i 1-a
acordat doar lui, ne }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2
\expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 putem \uc1 \u238 ?
ntreba dac\uc1 \u259 ? nu datorit\uc1 \u259 ? acestui preot curtezana }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 poc\uc1 \u259 ?it\uc1 \u259 ? s-a
hot\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u226 ?t s\uc1 \u259 ? duc\uc1 \u259 ?, pe viitor, o
via\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n concor-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
dan\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? cu morala cre\uc1 \u351 ?tin\uc1 \u259 ?. Ea \uc1 \u238
?l va vizita \uc1 \u351 ?i pe Sever, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
patriarhul exilat din Antiohia \uc1 \u8212 ? ascult\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-i predicile, }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?
\uc1 \u238 ?ndoial\uc1 \u259 ? c\uc1 \u259 ? s-a instruit \uc1 \u238 ?n problemele
religioase, cu-no\uc1 \u351 ?tin\uc1 \u355 ?e de care, mai t\uc1 \u226 ?rziu, s-a
folosit cu succes \uc1 \u238 ?n mai }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
multe r\uc1 \u226 ?nduri. Oricum, marelui teolog monofizit i-a p\uc1 \u259 ?s-trat
toat\uc1 \u259 ? via\uc1 \u355 ?a o prietenie respectuoas\uc1 \u259 ? si o
admira\uc1 \u355 ?ie }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nem\uc1 \u259 ?rginit\uc1
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\langfenp1048 \cf1 a bun \uc1 \u238 ?nceput, a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 vrut s\uc1 \u259 ? fie o protectoare a disiden\uc1 \u355 ?ilor
persecuta\uc1 \u355 ?i, ,,o }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teas\uc1 \u259 ? trimis\uc1 \u259 ? de
Dumnezeu, cum spunea un mar-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd-4 \expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tor al
acelor vremuri, pentru a-i sus\uc1 \u355 ?ine pe cei \uc1 \u238 ?ndurera\uc1
\u355 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-
3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 contra vitregiilor
furtunii", dac\uc1 \u259 ? s-a declarat, pe fa\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, o }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sus\uc1 \u355 ?in\uc1 \u259 ?toare a lui Sever
\uc1 \u351 ?i a prietenilor s\uc1 \u259 ?i, g\uc1 \u259 ?zduindu-i }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 la palat sau favoriz\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-le
propaganda \uc1 \u351 ?i c\uc1 \u259 ?ut\uc1 \u226 ?nd s\uc1 \u259 ?-1
conving\uc1 \u259 ? pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian}
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de juste\uc1 \u355 ?ea
ideilor lor, dac\uc1 \u259 ? a luat }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
parte, cu \uc1 \u238 ?nfocare, la controversele teologice din epoca }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ei, din motive politice, sim\uc1 \u355 ?
ind car}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4 \expndtw-4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 e erau interesele con-}
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ducerii \uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259
?rii, toate acestea i-au fost insuflate, ne\uc1 \u238 ?ndoiel-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nic, de amintirea crizei religioase prin care
trecuse \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Alexandria, \uc1
\u238 ?n semn de recuno\uc1 \u351 ?tin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? plin\uc1 \u259 ? de
dragoste}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pentru oamenii care o primiser\uc1 \u259
?, o instruiser\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i o sal-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 vaser\uc1 \u259 ? pe curtezana dec\uc1 \u259 ?zut\uc1 \u259 ?.}
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodora era femeie, deci, pe c\uc1 \u226 ?t de
schimb\uc1 \u259 ?toare, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pe at\uc1
\u226 ?t de p\uc1 \u259 ?tima\uc1 \u351 ?\uc1 \u259 ?; foarte ambi\uc1 \u355 ?
ioas\uc1 \u259 ?, dorea s\uc1 \u259 ? se ridice }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 din nou din s\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?cie \uc1 \u351 ?i,
c\uc1 \u226 ?t mai cur\uc1 \u226 ?nd, s\uc1 \u259 ? se \uc1 \u238 ?mbog\uc1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u355 ?easc\uc1
\u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?n Antiohia, unde a f\uc1 \u259 ?cut primul popas c\uc1 \u226 ?
nd a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 p\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?sit
Egiptul, \uc1 \u238 ?n marele ora\uc1 \u351 ? sirian \uc1 \u238 ?n care bucuria }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 serb\uc1 \u259 ?rilor, iubirea fastului \uc1 \u351 ?
i a traiului bun, rivalit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ile }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 permanente din Circ \uc1 \u351 ?i din teatru erau ceva
obi\uc1 \u351 ?nuit, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodora a
frecventat, se pare, mai pu\uc1 \u355 ?in bisericile de-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u226 ?t culisele Hipodromului \uc1 \u351 ?i mai mult
ghicito}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 arele dec\uc1 \u226 ?t }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pe preo\uc1 \u355 ?i. O dansatoare,
apar\uc1 \u355 ?in\uc1 \u226 ?nd, ca \uc1 \u351 ?i ea, partidei }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Alba\uc1 \u351 ?trilor, a luat-o \uc1 \u238 ?n grij\uc1 \u259 ?,
a consolat-o \uc1 \u351 ?i i-a prezis un }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 viitor str\uc1 \u259 ?lucit. Theodora s-a l\uc1 \u259 ?sat am\uc1 \u259 ?
git\uc1 \u259 ? de auritele speran\uc1 \u355 ?e: noaptea visa c\uc1 \u259 ?, re\uc1
\u238 ?ntoars\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n Constantinopol, devenise favorita
conduc\uc1 \u259 ?torului diavolilor, se c\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?torise }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cu el \uc1 \u351 ?i avea \uc1 \u238 ?n
st\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1 \u226 ?nire toate bog\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?iile lumii.}{\fs32
\af0 \loch \af0 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Macedonia, buna ei
prieten\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?l cuno\uc1 \u351 ?tea, se pare, pe }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i, pentru c\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?i adusese
acestuia c\uc1 \u226 ?teva servicii, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 se
bucura de \uc1 \u238 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ncredere la curte.
S-a folosit, oare, de tre-cerea sa pentru a i-o recomanda pe Theodora mo\uc1
\u351 ?teni-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5 \expndtw5
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 torului tronului? E o
ipotez\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?n orice caz, se pare c\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 odat\uc1 \u259 ? revenit\uc1 \u259 ?
\uc1 \u238 ?n Bizan\uc1 \u355 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?n ora\uc1 \u351 ?ul debutului ei
\uc1 \u238 ?ntr-ale desfr\uc1 \u226 ?ului, Theodora, \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u355 ?
elep\uc1 \u355 ?it\uc1 \u259 ?, coapt\uc1 \u259 ?, s\uc1 \u259 ?tul\uc1 \u259 ? de
via\uc1 \u355 ?a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 destr\uc1 \u259 ?b\uc1 \u259 ?lat\uc1
\u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i nesigur\uc1 \u259 ?, de aventurile nebune\uc1 \u351 ?ti de
odi-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nioar\uc1 \u259 ?,
dornic\uc1 \u259 ?, poate, s\uc1 \u259 ? se stabileasc\uc1 \u259 ? undeva
definitiv, s-a hot\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u226 ?t s\uc1 \u259 ? duc\uc1 \u259 ?, sincer
sau nu, o existen\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? de femeie }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 cuminte si serioas\uc1 \u259 ?.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 O legend\uc1 \u259 ?, r\uc1 \u259 ?sp\uc1 \u226 ?
ndit\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n capital\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u259 ? din }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 secolul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 XI, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
poveste\uc1 \u351 ?te c\uc1 \u259 ?, la revenirea din Antiohia, locuia \uc1 \u238 ?
ntr-o c\uc1 \u259 ?su\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? modest\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i
discret\uc1 \u259 ?, st\uc1 \u226 ?nd mai toat\uc1 \u259 ? ziua \uc1 \u238 ?n ca-}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mera ei \uc1 \u351 ?i torc\uc1 \u226 ?nd
l\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?, ca o v\uc1 \u259 ?duv\uc1 \u259 ? respectabil\uc1 \u259
? din }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 timpurile vechi, romane. Mai
t\uc1 \u226 ?rziu, devenind \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 teas\uc1 \u259 ?, Theodora n-a c\uc1
\u259 ?utat s\uc1 \u259 ? ascund\uc1 \u259 ? aceast\uc1 \u259 ? neagr\uc1 \u259 ? }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 perioad\uc1 \u259 ? din via\uc1 \u355 ?a
sa, ci, din contr\uc1 \u259 ?, a urm\uc1 \u259 ?rit s-o apere }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 de uitare. Pe locul porticului c\uc1 \u259 ?su\uc1 \u355 ?ei
care o ad\uc1 \u259 ?postise }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pe c\uc1
\u226 ?nd era umil\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i s\uc1 \u259 ?rac\uc1 \u259 ?, unde
torsese l\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? pentru a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 avea dup\uc1 \u259 ? ce bea ap\uc1 \u259 ?, a ridicat o
biseric\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?nchin\uc1 \u226 ?nd-o Sf\uc1 \u226 ?ntului
Pantelimon. Numele acestui sf\uc1 \u226 ?nt \uc1 \u238 ?nseamn\uc1 \u259 ? }{\i1
\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?ndur\uc1 \u259 ?torul: }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 merita cinstirea Theodorei, dac\uc1 \u259 ? este adev\uc1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rat c\uc1 \u259 ?,
protejat\uc1 \u259 ? de el, 1-a putut \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?lni pe }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \par }\pard
\f4 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 IV}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodora si Iustinian}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 C\uc1
\u226 ?nd Iustinian a \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?lnit-o pe Theodora, prin 522, vi-}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 itorul st\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1 \u226 ?n al
Imperiului Bizantin avea treizeci si opt sau patruzeci de ani. Cu fa\uc1 \u355 ?a
lui deschis\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i vesel\uc1 \u259 ?, cu }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 p\uc1 \u259 ?rul buclat \uc1 \u351 ?i cu
musta\uc1 \u355 ?a \uc1 \u238 ?ngrijit\uc1 \u259 ?, chit c\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?
ncepuse s\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
nc\uc1 \u259 ?run\uc1 \u355 ?easc\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i p\uc1
\u259 ?strase \uc1 \u238 ?nf\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?i\uc1 \u351 ?area
elegant\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i trupul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 zvelt; apoi, purtarea politicoas\uc1 \u259 ?, vocea pl\uc1 \u259 ?cut\uc1
\u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i ama-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd6 \expndtw6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 bil\uc1
\u259 ?, gra\uc1 \u355 ?ia din gesturile sale \uc1 \u238 ?l f\uc1 \u259 ?ceau, \uc1
\u238 ?n ochii tuturor,}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 simpatic, dac\uc1 \u259 ? nu chiar seduc\uc1 \u259 ?tor. Era
manierat, cult \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 foarte bogat; \uc1 \u238 ?
n plus, datorit\uc1 \u259 ? uneltirilor din palat care-1 }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 urcaser\uc1 \u259 ? pe tron pe unchiul s\uc1 \u259 ?u Iustin,
t\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?rul devenise,}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048
din acel moment, una din persoanele de vaz\uc1 \u259 ? ale im-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\cf1 periului. De\uc1 \u355 ?in\uc1 \u226 ?nd titlurile de conte \uc1 \u351 ?i de
patriciu, numit }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 comandant suprem al
trupelor de garnizoan\uc1 \u259 ? a Constan-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 tinopolului, tocmai primise \uc1 \u238 ?nvestitura de consul
\uc1 \u351 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd7 \expndtw7 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fiecare
zi, bun\uc1 \u259 ?voin\uc1 \u355 ?a suveranului}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?i netezea, tot mai }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 clar, drumul spre tron. \uc1 \u238 ?n aceste condi\uc1 \u355 ?
ii, reprezenta, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pentru Theodora,
tenta\uc1 \u355 ?ia irezistibil\uc1 \u259 ? a unei cuceriri.}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Ambi\uc1 \u355 ?ios \uc1 \u351 ?i iscusit, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 se
ar\uc1 \u259 ?ta preocupat, \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 special, de a-\uc1 \u351 ?i spori puterea. Reu\uc1 \u351 ?ise, cu
destul\uc1 \u259 ? per-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fidie, s\uc1
\u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?nl\uc1 \u259 ?ture rivalii care-i st\uc1 \u259 ?
teau \uc1 \u238 ?n drum \uc1 \u351 ?i, la fel }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de
abil, \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i apropiase, cu succes, toate clasele societ\uc1
\u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ii bizantine. Profund credincios, ortodox intransigent, prin }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 r\uc1 \u226 ?vna dovedit\uc1 \u259 ?
\uc1 \u238 ?n slujirea lui Dumnezeu devenise foarte }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 bine v\uc1 \u259 ?zut de Biseric\uc1 \u259 ?; prin luxul \uc1
\u351 ?i risipa de care se }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
nconjura era idolul mul\uc1 \u355 ?imii; at\uc1 \u226 ?t Senatul c\uc1 \u226 ?t
\uc1 \u351 ?i v\uc1 \u226 ?rfu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rile aristocra\uc1 \u355 ?
iei \uc1 \u238 ?l primeau binevoitor \uc1 \u238 ?n r\uc1 \u226 ?ndurile lor, }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 favoriz\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-1. Si, cum se
dovedea extrem de priceput \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 problemele de stat, remarc\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-se printr-o putere de }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 munc\uc1 \u259 ? miraculoas\uc1 \u259 ?, o
grij\uc1 \u259 ? deosebit\uc1 \u259 ? pentru rezolvarea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 sarcinilor ce-i reveneau \uc1 \u238 ?n administra\uc1 \u355 ?ie,
\uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratul \uc1 \u238 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ar\uc1 \u259 ?ta deplin\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?ncredere. }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian s-a ocupat, treptat, de }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 toate lucrurile importante, de\uc1 \u351 ?i b\uc1
\u259 ?tr\uc1 \u226 ?nul \uc1 \u351 ?i mediocrul su-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 veran r\uc1 \u259 ?m\uc1 \u259 ?sese, oficial, conduc\uc1
\u259 ?to}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5 \expndtw5
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rul statului. Foarte }
{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd11 \expndtw11
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 calm, foarte st\uc1 \u259 ?
p\uc1 \u226 ?n pe el, cel pu\uc1 \u355 ?in \uc1 \u238 ?n aparen\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1
\u259 ?, cu o}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd11
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 voin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1
\u259 ? care-1 f\uc1 \u259 ?cea tiranic, p\uc1 \u259 ?rea c\uc1 \u259 ? e dotat cu
o g\uc1 \u226 ?ndire }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 matur\uc1
\u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i un caracter ferm. Ei bine, acest om extrem de }{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 serios, politician \uc1 \u351 ?i diplomat de succes, s-a \uc1
\u238 ?ndr\uc1 \u259 ?gostit }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nebune}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?te de Theodora.}{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Atrac\uc1 \u355 ?ia fulger\uc1 \u259 ?toare sim\uc1 \u355 ?
it\uc1 \u259 ? de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian pentru o
fe-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 meie cu un trecut ca al Theodorei, leg\uc1 \u259 ?
tura lor care s-a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?mplinit
printr-o c\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?torie, li s-a p\uc1 \u259 ?rut tuturor at\uc1
\u226 ?t de bi-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 zar\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1
\u351 ?i de surprinz\uc1 \u259 ?toare \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u226 ?t nu \uc1 \u351 ?i-
au putut-o explica dec\uc1 \u226 ?t g\uc1 \u226 ?ndindu-se la un miracol \uc1 \u238
?nf\uc1 \u259 ?ptuit datorit\uc1 \u259 ? lico-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 rilor \uc1 \u351 ?i practicilor magice ale Theodorei.
Totu\uc1 \u351 ?i, nu tre-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 buie
s\uc1 \u259 ? despic\uc1 \u259 ?m firul \uc1 \u238 ?n patru: }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian avea, se spune, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 o fire foarte sentimental\uc1 \u259 ?; sub un \uc1 \u238 ?
nveli\uc1 \u351 ? despotic b\uc1 \u259 ?tea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 o inim\uc1 \u259 ? nesigur\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i slab\uc1
\u259 ?, u\uc1 \u351 ?or de supus unei voin\uc1 \u355 ?e mai puternice. Theodora
era frumoas\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i deosebit de inteli-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 gent\uc1 \u259 ?, avea mult\uc1 \u259 ? gratie \uc1 \u351 ?i,
\uc1 \u238 ?n plus, era spiritual\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i ve-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sel\uc1 \u259 ?, calit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?i cu
care-i putea atrage \uc1 \u351 ?i p\uc1 \u259 ?stra p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1
\u351 ?i pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 b\uc1 \u259 ?rba\uc1 \u355 ?ii
cei mai inconstan\uc1 \u355 ?i; mintea ei judeca limpede \uc1 \u351 ?i categoric,
iar, a\uc1 \u351 ?a cum o dovedesc faptele, firea sa era }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 hot\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u226 ?t\uc1 \u259 ?, autoritar\uc1 \u259 ?
\uc1 \u351 ?i p\uc1 \u259 ?tima\uc1 \u351 ?\uc1 \u259 ?. Din primul moment, }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 prin\uc1 \u355 ?ul a fost fermecat:
p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n ziua \uc1 \u238 ?n care Theodora a }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 murit, a iubit-o cu o nestins\uc1
\u259 ? pasiune, aceea\uc1 \u351 ?i care \uc1 \u238 ?l \uc1 \u238 ?nfl\uc1 \u259 ?
c\uc1 \u259 ?rase \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n tinere\uc1 \u355 ?e. Ea repr}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ezenta pentru Iustinian, }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a\uc1 \u351 ?a cum scrie un cronicar din
acea epoc\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u8222 ?\uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u226 ?ntarea }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cea mai dulce"; sau, a\uc1 \u351 ?a cum \uc1 \u238 ?
i pl\uc1 \u259 ?cea s\uc1 \u259 ? spun\uc1 \u259 ? el, f\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u226 ?nd un joc de cuvinte cu numele de
Theodora, \uc1 \u8222 ?darul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cu
care \uc1 \u238 ?l fericise Dumnezeu". \uc1 \u238 ?ndr\uc1 \u259 ?gostit p\uc1
\u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? peste urechi, nu i-a refuzat nimic. Ea iubea banii: a
cople\uc1 \u351 ?it-o}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cu bog\uc1
\u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ii. Era avid\uc1 \u259 ? de onoruri \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?i
pl\uc1 \u259 ?cea s\uc1 \u259 ? fie res-pectat\uc1 \u259 ?: a ob\uc1 \u355 ?inut
pentru ea, de la nevolnicul s\uc1 \u259 ?u unchi, \uc1 \u238 ?nalta demnitate de
patrician\uc1 \u259 ?. Era ambi\uc1 \u355 ?ioas\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i
dornic\uc1 \u259 ? de prestigiu: }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
Iustinian}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2 \expndtw-
2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s-a l\uc1 \u259 ?sat condus
de sfaturile ei, devenind sclavul supus al capriciilor \uc1 \u351 ?i impulsurilor
iu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 bitei sale. Theodora, din
tinere\uc1 \u355 ?ea petrecut\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n Hipo-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 drom, nutrea \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u259 ? o vie
antipatie pentru partida Verzi-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lor:
Iustinian, pentru a-i face pe plac, a devenit un }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?nver\uc1 \u351 ?unat ap\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?tor
al Alba\uc1 \u351 ?trilor, merg\uc1 \u226 ?nd cu p\uc1 \u259 ?rtinirea }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sa p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? la a
st\uc1 \u226 ?rni un adev\uc1 \u259 ?rat scandal. Din peregrin\uc1 \u259 ?rile }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ei, din popasul \uc1 \u238 ?n
Alexandria, p\uc1 \u259 ?strase o recuno\uc1 \u351 ?tin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?
duioas\uc1 \u259 ? monofizi\uc1 \u355 ?ilor persecuta\uc1 \u355 ?i: }{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 , ca s\uc1 \u259 ?-i intre }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n voie, s-a \uc1 \u238 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nduplecat s\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?ndulceasc\uc1
\u259 ? rigurozitatea orto-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 doxismului \uc1 \u351 ?i s-a
preocupat de soarta disiden\uc1 \u355 ?ilor.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\expnd-1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Leg\uc1
\u259 ?tura mo\uc1 \u351 ?tenitorului tronului cu Theodora a de-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 venit repede cunoscut\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n tot
ora\uc1 \u351 ?ul. Cur\uc1 \u226 ?nd, chiar \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 afara zidurilor capitalei, \uc1 \u238 ?n
provinciile \uc1 \u238 ?ndep\uc1 \u259 ?rtat}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 e, ca }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Siria \uc1
\u351 ?i Egiptul, s-a aflat, cu aceea\uc1 \u351 ?i surprindere, f\uc1 \u259 ?
r\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
ndoial\uc1 \u259 ?, c\uc1 \u259 ? micu\uc1 \u355 ?a curtezan\uc1 \u259 ? de
odinioar\uc1 \u259 ?, poc\uc1 \u259 ?ita lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Timotei \uc1
\u351 ?i a lui Sever, devenise patrician\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i c\uc1 \u259 ?
era a-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 manta titular\uc1 \u259 ? a
prin\uc1 \u355 ?ului }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 . \uc1 \u238 ?n acest eveniment
nea\uc1 \u351 ?teptat, sufletele evlavioase au v\uc1 \u259 ?zut m\uc1 \u226 ?na lui
Dum-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nezeu, voin\uc1 \u355 ?a
Domnului de a-i da poporului o protec-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 toare credincioas\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i, a\uc1 \u351 ?a cum
era normal, i s-au adresat Theodorei pentru \uc1 \u238 ?mbun\uc1 \u259 ?t\uc1 \u259
?\uc1 \u355 ?irea soartei martirilor \uc1 \u351 ?i pen-tru sl\uc1 \u259 ?birea
prigoanei. Ea a plecat cu bucurie \uc1 \u351 ?i promp-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 t}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 itudine
urechea la rug\uc1 \u259 ?mintea lor. Turbulentul Maras,}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 episcopul din Amida, fusese deportat
\uc1 \u238 ?n Petra, \uc1 \u238 ?mpreun\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 cu preo\uc1 \u355 ?ii lui; clima aspr\uc1 \u259 ? a Arabiei \uc1
\u238 ?i condamna pe ne-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
ferici\uc1 \u355 ?ii prela\uc1 \u355 ?i la o moarte sigur\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?
n necazul \uc1 \u238 ?n care se aflau, s-au g\uc1 \u226 ?ndit la Theodora
\uc1 \u351 ?i, unul din ei, diaconul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 \uc1 \u350 ?tefan, a venit la Constantinopol \uc1 \u351 ?i i-a vorbit despre }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 soarta crud\uc1 \u259 ? a micii lor
comunit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?i. N\uc1 \u259 ?d\uc1 \u259 ?jduiau \uc1 \u238 ?n
aju-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd7 \expndtw7
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 torul ei \uc1 \u351 ?i nu s-au
\uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u351 ?elat. Nu numai c\uc1 \u259 ? Theodora i-a }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cerut ortodoxului ei iubit s\uc1 \u259 ?
intervin\uc1 \u259 ? pe l\uc1 \u226 ?ng\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?rat }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 n favoarea disiden\uc1 \u355 ?ilor, dar, pentru a-i smulge lui
lus-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tinian o promisiune
ferm\uc1 \u259 ?, s-a rugat \uc1 \u351 ?i a pl\uc1 \u226 ?ns fierbinte. }{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Nu conteaz\uc1 \u259 ? at\uc1 \u226 ?t mijloacele prin care \uc1
\u351 ?i-a atins scopul; }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 r\uc1
\u259 ?m\uc1 \u226 ?ne foarte important faptul c\uc1 \u259 ? avut c\uc1 \u226 ?\uc1
\u351 ?tig de cauz\uc1 \u259 ?. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Proteja\uc1 \u355 ?
ii ei au primit permisiunea s\uc1 \u259 ? se \uc1 \u238 ?napoieze \uc1 \u238 ?n }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Alexandria, unde au putut s\uc1 \u259 ?
tr\uc1 \u259 ?iasc\uc1 \u259 ? mai departe \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 pace, printre coreligionarii lor. A fost un succes remar-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cabil, un exemplu gr\uc1 \u259 ?itor
pentru nem\uc1 \u259 ?rginirea influen\uc1 \u355 ?ei }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 pe care o de\uc1 \u355 ?inea Theodora asupra iubitului ei.}
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Dar nu s-a limitat la at\uc1 \u226 ?t. Cur\uc1 \u226
?nd, Iustinian}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 se \uc1 \u238 ?
ndr\uc1 \u259 ?-gostise de ea at\uc1 \u226 ?t de tare \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u226 ?t
s-a str\uc1 \u259 ?duit din r\uc1 \u259 ?sputeri, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 apel\uc1 \u226 ?nd la \uc1 \u238 ?ntreaga lui autoritate,
s\uc1 \u259 ? fie recunoscut\uc1 \u259 ? le-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 gitim dorin\uc1 \u355 ?a sa de a o lua de so\uc1 \u355 ?ie.
Bunul \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?rat }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
Iustin nu s-ar fi opus acestei c\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?torii a nepotului s\uc1
\u259 ?u }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 adorat; nici n-ar fi fost \uc1
\u238 ?ndrept\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?it s\uc1 \u259 ? o fac\uc1 \u259 ?. El era
un }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd6 \expndtw6
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 soldat b\uc1 \u259 ?tr\uc1
\u226 ?n, foarte pu\uc1 \u355 ?in interesat de rangurile no-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 biliare, \uc1 \u351 ?i, la r\uc1 \u226 ?ndul lui, se
c\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?torise cu o fost\uc1 \u259 ? sclav\uc1 \u259 ?,
dup\uc1 \u259 ? ce tr\uc1 \u259 ?iser\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n concubinaj mult
timp; o luase mereu \uc1 \u238 ?n taberele militare, iar, odat\uc1 \u259 ?
devenit \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?rat, a urcat-o}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pe tronul }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 cezarilor }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pe
aceast\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?ranc\uc1 \u259 ? de treab\uc1 \u259 ?,
necio-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 plit\uc1 \u259 ? ca \uc1 \u351
?i el. Din alt\uc1 \u259 ? parte, de unde se a\uc1 \u351 ?tepta cel mai }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pu\uc1 \u355 ?in, a ap\uc1 \u259 ?rut
piedica \uc1 \u238 ?n calea proiectului lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd6 \expndtw6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Cu bunul ei
sim\uc1 \u355 ? de \uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?ranc\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1
\u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teasa Eufemia \uc1 \u8212 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 este numele mai elegant care i s-a dat c\uc1 \u226 ?nd fosta
sclav\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd7
\expndtw7 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a devenit }{\i1
\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd7 \expndtw7 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 basiliss\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u8212 ? se sim\uc1 \u355 ?ea \uc1 \u351 ?
ocat\uc1 \u259 ? la g\uc1 \u226 ?ndul c\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 tocmai o femeie de teapa Theodorei era pe cale s\uc1 \u259 ?-i
fie urma\uc1 \u351 ?\uc1 \u259 ?; \uc1 \u351 ?i, cu toat\uc1 \u259 ? dragostea ei
pentru nepot, de\uc1 \u351 ?i, de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 obice}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 i, \uc1 \u238 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?mplinea
toate mofturile, nici n-a vrut s\uc1 \u259 ? aud\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de aceast\uc1 \u259 ? c\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?
torie. Dar, din fericire pentru }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
Iustinian, Eufemia a murit la timp, \uc1 \u238 ?n anul 523. Din acel moment, }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 proiectul matrimonial s-a desf\uc1 \u259
?\uc1 \u351 ?urat f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? nici o proble-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 m\uc1 \u259 ?. Legea interzicea senatorilor \uc1 \u351 ?i
marilor demnitari s\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ia
\uc1 \u238 ?n c\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?torie sclave, servitoare, actri\uc1 \u355 ?
e sau curtezane: pentru a-\uc1 \u351 ?i sprijini nepotul, Iustin a abrogat legea.
Din }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dorin\uc1 \u355 ?a de a-1
imita pe Dumnezeu, a\uc1 \u351 ?a cum spunea el, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 care \uc1 \u351 ?tie s\uc1 \u259 ? fie milos, iert\uc1 \u226 ?nd
orice p\uc1 \u259 ?cat omenesc, a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
hot\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u226 ?t c\uc1 \u259 ? femeile care, dup\uc1 \u259 ? ce au
jucat pe scena tea-trului, s-au c\uc1 \u259
?it \uc1 \u351 ?i au p\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?sit necuviincioasa lor meserie, }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 se pot c\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?tori,
legitim, cu oricine, cu singura condi\uc1 \u355 ?ie }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ? cear\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?n prealabil,
permisiunea imperial\uc1 \u259 ?. Dar, pentru }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1
\u259 ? aceast\uc1 \u259 ? cerere umilitoare ar fi r\uc1 \u259 ?nit, poate,
orgoliul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5 \expndtw5
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodorei, s-a mai stipulat
c\uc1 \u259 ? o actri\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? care a primit de }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 la \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?rat vreo demnitate \uc1
\u238 ?n ierarhia cur\uc1 \u355 ?ii nu trebuia s\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mai solicite acordul nim\uc1 \u259 ?nui pentru a se
c\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?tori cu un }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
b\uc1 \u259 ?rbat de rang. Ca totul s\uc1 \u259 ? decurg\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n
bun\uc1 \u259 ? regul\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratul a mai hot\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u226 ?t c\uc1 \u259 ?
fiicele de actri\uc1 \u355 ?e \uc1 \u8212 ? Theodora}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 avea o fiic\uc1 \u259 ?
\uc1 \u8212 ? dac\uc1 \u259 ? se n\uc1 \u259 ?scuser\uc1 \u259 ? dup\uc1 \u259 ?
actul public de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u259 ?in\uc1
\u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? al mamei, au \uc1 \u351 ?i ele dreptul s\uc1 \u259 ? se
c\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?toreasc\uc1 \u259 ? f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nici o restric\uc1 \u355 ?ie.}{\fs32
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
s-a \uc1 \u238 ?nsurat, a\uc1 \u351 ?adar, cu amanta sa, f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?
ca }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Bizan\uc1 \u355 ?ul s\uc1
\u259 ? se scandalizeze. Numai c\uc1 \u226 ?\uc1 \u355 ?iva nemul\uc1 \u355 ?
umi\uc1 \u355 ?i, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 g\uc1 \u226 ?ndindu-
se din perspectiva unei alte alegeri pe care ar }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 fi putut s-o fac\uc1 \u259 ? mo\uc1 \u351 ?tenitorul tronului,
lu\uc1 \u226 ?nd, de pild\uc1 \u259 ?, o }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 t\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? bine educat\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i
neprih\uc1 \u259 ?nit\uc1 \u259 ?, au socotit, \uc1 \u238 ?ns\uc1 \u259 ? f\uc1
\u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ?
\uc1 \u238 ?ndr\uc1 \u259 ?zneasc\uc1 \u259 ? s-o rosteasc\uc1 \u259 ? cu glas
tare, c\uc1 \u259 ? o astfel de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
aventur\uc1 \u259 ? a scos la iveal\uc1 \u259 ? valoarea adev\uc1 \u259 ?rat\uc1
\u259 ? a lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1
\expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian}{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i calit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ile lui morale.}
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Nici Senatul, nici armata \uc1 \u351 ?i nici
Biserica n-au protes-tat \uc1 \u238 ?n vreun fel, iar poporul, care-\uc1 \u351 ?i
mai amintea c\uc1 \u259 ? o }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
aplaudase pe actri\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, se bucura acum, din toat\uc1 \u259 ?
inima, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de norocul ei nea\uc1 \u351 ?
teptat \uc1 \u351 ?i se ar\uc1 \u259 ?ta sincer al\uc1 \u259 ?turi de su-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 veran\uc1 \u259 ?.}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Asociat\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u259 ? de pe atunci,
\uc1 \u238 ?n mod oficial, la activi-tatea mo\uc1 \u351 ?tenitorului tronului,
foarte pre\uc1 \u355 ?uit\uc1 \u259 ?, se pare, de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 b\uc1 \u259 ?tr\uc1 \u226 ?nul Iustin, Theodora s-a amestecat,
din ce \uc1 \u238 ?n ce }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mai
f\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?i\uc1 \u351 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?n problemele de stat.
Indiscutabil, avea o ca-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 litate
rar\uc1 \u259 ?: se ar\uc1 \u259 ?ta foarte s\uc1 \u259 ?ritoare fa\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1
\u259 ? de cei pe care-i iubea. Monofizi\uc1 \u355 ?ii au sim\uc1 \u355 ?it aceasta
din plin. D\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-\uc1 \u351 ?i seama de pericolul la care se expunea
tronul Bizan\uc1 \u355 ?ului }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
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iscusin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? pentru a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 face s\uc1
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de a-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
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\expndtw-5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 predicator,
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Theodora a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4 \expndtw-
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ndu-se }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
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\u355 ?i, erau \uc1 \u238 ?n stare s\uc1 \u259 ? preg\uc1 \u259 ?teasc\uc1
1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pentru fra\uc1 \u355 ?ii lor
de aceea\uc1 \u351 ?i orientare religioas\uc1 \u259
? un viitor }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
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\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ce\uc1 \u351 ?tia, unul din cei mai
reputa\uc1 \u355 ?i era }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-4 \expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lacob
Barade, viitor apostol, un restaurator al Bisericii }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 monofizite. Era apreciat pentru erudi\uc1 \u355 ?ia sa, pentru
evla-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 vie, pentru austeritatea
moravurilor \uc1 \u351 ?i dispre\uc1 \u355 ?ul ar\uc1 \u259 ?tat }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 celor lume\uc1 \u351 ?ti, pentru vindec\uc1 \u259 ?}
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rile miraculoase pe care le }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 izbutise, chiar de la distan\uc1
\u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?; \uc1 \u238 ?n jurul acestui t\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?r }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u259 ?lug\uc1 \u259 ?r sirian se crease,
deja, o aureol\uc1 \u259 ? de sf\uc1 \u226 ?nt f\uc1 \u259 ?c\uc1 \u259 ?tor }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de minuni. Theodora a insistat
s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 cunoasc\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?i ap\uc1 \u259 ?ruse }{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 de c\uc1 \u226 ?teva ori \uc1 \u238 ?n vis, a\uc1 \u351 ?a se
zvonea, \uc1 \u355 ?in\uc1 \u226 ?nd \uc1 \u238 ?n m\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?
vase }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de aur din care curgea
ap\uc1 \u259 ? vie, cu care stropea poporul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 roman; a vrut s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 vad\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n
carne \uc1 \u351 ?i oase. \uc1 \u238 ?n anul 527, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?mpreun\uc1 \u259 ? cu un alt c\uc1 \u259 ?lug\uc1
\u259 ?r, pe nume Sergius din Tello, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
lacob a venit la Constantinopol. Ve\uc1 \u351 ?tile despre sfin\uc1 \u355 ?enia }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i puterile lui i-o
luaser\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?nainte. Poporul \uc1 \u238 ?l \uc1 \u238 ?nconjura
cu admira\uc1 \u355 ?ie \uc1 \u351 ?i respect peste tot \uc1 \u238 ?n drumul lui.
Theodora, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u226 ?
ntat\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 aib\uc1 \u259 ? oaspete, 1-a primit la palat cu
mare }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4 \expndtw-4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fast, \uc1 \u238 ?
mpreun\uc1 \u259 ? cu tovar\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u351 ?ul s\uc1 \u259 ?u de c\uc1 \u259
?l\uc1 \u259 ?torie; le-a dat \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 folosin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? o cas\uc1 \u259 ? dotat\uc1
\u259 ? cu cele necesare \uc1 \u351 ?i i-a luat sub}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 aripa ei
protectoare. Trebuia destul curaj ca s\uc1 \u259 ? ri\uc1 \u351 ?ti, \uc1 \u238 ?
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cadrul acestei cur\uc1 \u355 ?i
at\uc1 \u226 ?t de rigid ortodoxe \uc1 \u351 ?i de habot-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nice, astfel de experimente; dar Theodora era foarte
si-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 gur\uc1 \u259 ? pe autoritatea sa, \uc1 \u238 ?n
continu\uc1 \u259 ? cre\uc1 \u351 ?tere.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 De la c\uc1 \u259 ?
s\uc1 \u259 ?toria lor, \uc1 \u351 ?i rangul lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
Iustinian crescuse; Iustin \uc1 \u238 ?l \uc1 \u238 ?nvestise cu titlul de }{\i1
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nobilissim; }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1
\u238 ?n aprilie 527, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 1-a asociat
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prezen\uc1 \u355 ?a Senatului, a solda\uc1 \u355 ?ilor din gard\uc1 \u259 ?, a
comandan\uc1 \u355 ?ilor armatei, b\uc1 \u259 ?tr\uc1 \u226 ?nul \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1
\u259 ?rat a anun\uc1 \u355 ?at c\uc1 \u259 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 , la solicitarea poporului, \uc1 \u238 ?l desemna }{\i1 \fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 basileu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 pe nepotul s\uc1 \u259 ?u, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 . \uc1
\u238 ?n picioare, la dreapta suveranului, patriarhul Epifan a rostit rug\uc1 \u259
?ciuni solemne de binecuv\uc1 \u226 ?ntare, iar }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?ntreaga adunare a r\uc1 \u259 ?spuns cu pio\uc1
\u351 ?enie: \uc1 \u8222 ?Amin". Apoi, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustin a a\uc1 \u351 ?ezat cu m\uc1 \u226 ?na }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lui coroana pe capul imperialu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lui s\uc1 \u259 ?u asociat, \uc1 \u238 ?n timp ce
asisten\uc1 \u355 ?a a strigat de trei ori: }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u8222 ?Vivat!" Noul \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?rat,
salut\uc1 \u226 ?nd poporul, a promis, \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
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uzan\uc1 \u355 ?elor, o gratifica\uc1 \u355 ?ie sol-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
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Pa\uc1 \u351 ?te, \uc1 \u238 ?n cate}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
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str\uc1 \u259 ?lucind orbitor de mul\uc1 \u355 ?imea lum\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?
rilor, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 patriarhul \uc1 \u238 ?l
consacra pe noul \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?rat, ung\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-i cre\uc1
\u351 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4 \expndtw-
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centrul acestui fast suveran, \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u259 ?l\uc1 \u355 ?at cu }
{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 cizmuli\uc1 \u355 ?ele de purpur\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?
mbr\uc1 \u259 ?cat \uc1 \u238 ?n tunica aurit\uc1 \u259 ? a }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch
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\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 leilor, }{\fs32
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band\uc1 \u259 ? lat\uc1 \u259 ? de broderii pre-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u355 ?ioase, cu o centur\uc1 \u259 ? bogat\uc1 \u259 ?
\uc1 \u238 ?n emailuri \uc1 \u351 ?i nestemate, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 purt\uc1 \u226 ?nd pe umeri o mantie larg\uc1 \u259 ?, din
purpur\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?ntre\uc1 \u355 ?esut\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cu fir de aur, prins\uc1 \u259 ? cu o fibul\uc1
\u259 ? tot din aur, pe cap cu o }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
diadem\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?mpodobit cu toate bijuteriile c}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 oroanei, Iustinian}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 devenea st\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1 \u226 ?nul Imperiului Bizantin,
demnitate }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-5 \expndtw-5
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pe care \uc1 \u351 ?i-o dorise
at\uc1 \u226 ?t de mult. L\uc1 \u226 ?ng\uc1 \u259 ? el, \uc1 \u238 ?nv\uc1 \u259 ?
luit\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
mantie lung\uc1 \u259 ?, din purpur\uc1 \u259 ? violet\uc1 \u259 ?, la poale cu o
broderie }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd7 \expndtw7
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lat\uc1 \u259 ? din aur, care
se unduia \uc1 \u238 ?n falduri luminoase, cu}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?iraguri din perle \uc1 \u351 ?i pietre pre\uc1 \u355
?ioase \uc1 \u238 ?mpletite \uc1 \u238 ?n p\uc1 \u259 ?rul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 care-i c\uc1 \u259 ?dea pe umeri \uc1 \u238 ?n
cascade sc\uc1 \u226 ?nteietoare, \uc1 \u351 ?i ea cu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 diadema imperial\uc1 \u259 ? pe cap, Theodora,
\uc1 \u238 ?mpodobit\uc1 \u259 ? ca o }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 icoan\uc1 \u259 ?, participa la triumf; \uc1 \u351 ?i,
dup\uc1 \u259 ? ce a fost \uc1 \u238 ?ncoronat\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?mpreun\uc1 \u259 ? cu so\uc1 \u355 ?ul
ei \uc1 \u238 ?n biseric\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 nova augusta }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i-a f\uc1 \u259 ?cut apari\uc1 \u355 ?ia, pentru a primi
aclama\uc1 \u355 ?iile poporului, \uc1 \u238 ?n acela\uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Hipodrom care \uc1 \u238 ?i remarcase,
odinioar\uc1 \u259 ?, talentele de ac-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 tri\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?. Visul s\uc1 \u259 ?u de glorie era \uc1 \u238 ?
mplinit.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfenp1048 \cf1 C\uc1 \u226 ?teva luni mai t\uc1 \u226 ?rziu, la l august 527,
Iustin a mu-rit. Lui Iustinian}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nu i-a fost greu s\uc1
\u259 ?-1 \uc1 \u238 ?nlocuiasc\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodora, fosta curtezan\uc1 \u259 ?, regina
s\uc1 \u259 ?racilor, a \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u355 ?it, \uc1 \u238 ?n }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mod firesc, puterea cu el. Timp de
dou\uc1 \u259 ?zeci \uc1 \u351 ?i unu de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ani, din 527
\uc1 \u238 ?n 548, a domnit ca suveran\uc1 \u259 ? atotst\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1 \u226 ?
ni-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 toare \uc1 \u238 ?n cel mai
m\uc1 \u259 ?re\uc1 \u355 ? imperiu care exista pe atun}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ci \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 lumea civilizat\uc1 \u259 ?.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 }{\b1 \fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Legenda Theodorei}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
Aceasta este povestea Theodorei, a\uc1 \u351 ?a cum a relatat-o Procopios; \uc1
\u351 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?n cele dou\uc1 \u259 ? secole \uc1 \u351 ?i jum\uc1 \u259 ?
tate de dup\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
descoperirea manuscrisului }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
Istoriei secrete, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1
\expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 anecdota, }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 destul de scandaloas\uc1 \u259 ?, a \uc1
\u238 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?l\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?rii sale a dob\uc1 \u226 ?}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ndit un }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 credit
aproape unanim. \uc1 \u350 ?i, totu\uc1 \u351 ?i, trebuie s-o accept\uc1 \u259 ?m }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? rezerve? \uc1
\u238 ?n ultimii ani, istoricii au refuzat s\uc1 \u259 ? se }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 limiteze la r\uc1 \u259 ?ut\uc1 \u259 ?cioasele
b\uc1 \u226 ?rfe ale pamfletarului \uc1 \u351 ?i au \uc1 \u238 ?n-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ceput s\uc1 \u259 ? analizeze serios legenda
Theodorei. S-a pus \uc1 \u238 ?ntrebarea, pe bun\uc1 \u259 ? dre}{\fs32 \rtlch
\ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
ptate, cum de a fost posibil ca, \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 condi\uc1
\u355 ?iile \uc1 \u238 ?n care Theodora ducea acea via\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?
desfr\uc1 \u226 ?nat\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\uc1 \u238 ?n v\uc1 \u259 ?zul lumii, scandaliz\uc1 \u226 ?nd \uc1 \u351 ?i deloc
puritana opinie }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 public\uc1 \u259 ?
din Constantinopol, s\uc1 \u259 ? nu se fi g\uc1 \u259 ?sit nimeni care s\uc1 \u259
?-\uc1 \u351 ?i aminteasc\uc1 \u259 ? de aceasta, consemn\uc1 \u226 ?nd-o fie
\uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?nt}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
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\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u8222 ?istorie
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Procopios, nici }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2
\expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 un scriitor din
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2 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 VI, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nici un istoric din secolele }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 urm\uc1 \u259 ?toare n-a pomenit despre aventurile
din tinere\uc1 \u355 ?e ale }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
Theodorei \uc1 \u351 ?i n-a \uc1 \u238 ?ncercat s\uc1 \u259 ? fac\uc1 \u259 ? nici
cea mai mic\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 aluzie la desfr\uc1 \u226 ?
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\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?it\uc1 \u259 ? din comun. Nu
se poate }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-
1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 spune, \uc1 \u238 ?n nici un
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\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 autorii ecleziastici, nu s-au dat
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\expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 injurii,
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\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pentru erezia sa \uc1 \u351 ?i n-au ezitat s\uc1
\u259 ?-i adreseze tot felul de blesteme. Chiar presupun\uc1 \u226 ?nd c\uc1
\u259 ? to\uc1 \u355 ?i posibilii martori au }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
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\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i a Theodorei, nu \uc1 \u351 ?i-au dat drumul la
gur\uc1 \u259 ?? Si, \uc1 \u238 ?n acest caz, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u226 ?t mai poate valora, \uc1 \u355 ?in\uc1 \u226 ?nd
seama de discre\uc1 \u355 ?ia general\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 unica m\uc1 \u259 ?rturie a lui Procopios, mai ales dac\uc1
\u259 ? ne g\uc1 \u226 ?ndim }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
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\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Istoriei secretei }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Dac\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?nainte de \uc1 \u238 ?ncoronare, Theodora a fost, cu
adev\uc1 \u259 ?rat, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 marea
curtezan\uc1 \u259 ? a Bizan\uc1 \u355 ?ului, a\uc1 \u351 ?a cum afirma el,
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\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ca, \uc1 \u238 ?n acel episod memorabil din timpul
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\u226 ?nd poporul r\uc1 \u259 ?sculat i-a aruncat \uc1 \u238 ?n fa\uc1
\u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
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\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 insultele cele mai grozave, s\uc1 \u259
? nu se aud\uc1 \u259 ?, dup\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 cum rezult\uc1 \u259 ? din procesul-verbal care s-a p\uc1 \u259 ?strat,
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supu\uc1 \u351 ?ii s\uc1 \u259 ?i, nici un }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 cuv\uc1 \u226 ?nt }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
necuviincios la adresa Theodorei? \uc1 \u350 ?i cum, \uc1 \u238 ?n sf\uc1 \u226 ?
r\uc1 \u351 ?it, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 , pe care chiar \uc1 \u351 ?i
detractorii s\uc1 \u259 ?i 1-au prezentat ca pe un om chibzuit \uc1 \u351 ?i st\uc1
\u259 ?p\uc1 \u226 ?n pe sine, a putut, nu nu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 mai s-o iubeasc\uc1 \u259 ?, dar s\uc1 \u259 ? se \uc1 \u351 ?i
c\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?toreasc\uc1 \u259 ?, oficial, cu o femeie pe care
to\uc1 \u355 ?i o ocoleau pe strad\uc1 \u259 ?? Oare nu \uc1 \u351 ?i-ar fi }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pus \uc1 \u238 ?n joc popularitatea \uc1
\u351 ?i nu \uc1 \u351 ?i-ar fi compromis orice }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?ans\uc1 \u259 ? de a se urca pe tron, proced\uc1
\u226 ?nd \uc1 \u238 ?mpotriva tuturor? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
Orbirea pasiunii nu-i o explica\uc1 \u355 ?ie satisf\uc1 \u259 ?c\uc1 \u259 ?toare;
doar nu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mai era, c\uc1 \u226 ?nd a
\uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?lnit-o pe Theodora, un adolescent }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 capabil de astfel de impruden\uc1 \u355 ?e.}
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Oric\uc1 \u226 ?t de corecte ar fi, \uc1 \u238 ?n aparen\uc1
\u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, aceste remarci \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
oric\uc1 \u226 ?t de circumspect m-a\uc1 \u351 ? str\uc1 \u259 ?dui s\uc1 \u259 ?
fiu \uc1 \u238 ?n privin\uc1 \u355 ?a b\uc1 \u226 ?r-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 felor lui Procopios, nu \uc1 \u238 ?ndr\uc1 \u259 ?znesc
s\uc1 \u259 ? o dezvinov\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?esc }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?ntru totul pe aceast\uc1 \u259 ? femeie pe care el a
p}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 onegrit-o at\uc1 \u226 ?t; }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i, cum \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1
\u259 ? din secolul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 VI }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 au ap\uc1 \u259 ?rut lingu\uc1 \u351 ?
itori care, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pentru a c\uc1 \u226 ?\uc1
\u351 ?tiga bun\uc1 \u259 ?voin\uc1 \u355 ?a lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 , i-au
g\uc1 \u259 ?sit loc }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd7 \expndtw7 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 so\uc1 \u355
?iei sale \uc1 \u238 ?n Paradis, printre sfin\uc1 \u355 ?i, mi-e team\uc1 \u259 ?
s\uc1 \u259 ? nu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4
\expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cad \uc1 \u351 ?i eu
\uc1 \u238 ?n gre\uc1 \u351 ?eala de a-i face un portret departe de }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 adev\uc1 \u259 ?r, exager\uc1 \u226 ?
ndu-i virtu\uc1 \u355 ?ile.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expndtw9 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Este sup\uc1 \u259 ?
r\uc1 \u259 ?tor faptul c\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 Ioan, episcopul din Efes, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd7 \expndtw7 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 care s-a
aflat, o vreme, \uc1 \u238 ?n preajma ei \uc1 \u351 ?i a cunoscut-o }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 bine, a trecut cu vederea, din respect
pentru m\uc1 \u259 ?rimi, \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nu
ne-a redat mai pe larg insultele pe care c\uc1 \u259 ?lug\uc1 \u259 ?rii }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 evlavio\uc1 \u351 ?i, oameni sinceri,
le-au adresat, dup\uc1 \u259 ? cum ne }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 spune chiar el, \uc1 \u238 ?n mai multe r\uc1 \u226 ?nduri, \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1
\u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?tesei }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
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\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ora: cel pu\uc1 \u355 ?in este sigur
c\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?n afar\uc1 \u259 ? de Procopios, au criticat-o \uc1
\u351 ?i al\uc1 \u355 ?ii, \uc1 \u351 ?i c\uc1 \u259 ? oamenii din anturajul
imperial, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 secretarul Priscus, prefectul Ioan din
Capadocia, \uc1 \u238 ?i cu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
no\uc1 \u351 ?teau punctele vulnerabile, folosindu-se de-aceste }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sl\uc1 \u259 ?biciuni. Nu \uc1 \u351 ?tiu dac\uc1
\u259 ? este adev\uc1 \u259 ?rat c\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n tinere\uc1 \u355 ?e
a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 avut un fiu, acela despre care
pomene\uc1 \u351 ?te Procopios \uc1 \u351 ?i a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u259 ?rui na\uc1 \u351 ?tere, cum sus\uc1 \u355 ?ine el,
a reprezentat pentru actri\uc1 \u355 ?a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de
atunci un eveniment nedorit, extrem de stingheritor; }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 cert este c\uc1 \u259 ? a avut o fiic\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u351 ?
i, de\uc1 \u351 ?i nu era copila lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
Iustinian}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5 \expndtw5
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 , se pare c\uc1 \u259 ? nu
trezea amintiri nepl\uc1 \u259 ?cute.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Unele tr\uc1 \u259 ?
s\uc1 \u259 ?turi de caracter ale Theodorei, interesul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ar\uc1 \u259 ?tat pentru soarta fetelor s\uc1 \u259 ?race, pe
care, \uc1 \u238 ?n capital\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 mizeria le distrugea mai repede dec\uc1 \u226 ?t viciul, m\uc1 \u259 ?surile}
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 luate pentru salvarea acestor
nefericite, respectiv pentru }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
eliberarea, dup\uc1 \u259 ? cum spune un autor din acele vremuri, }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ,,de sub jugul sclaviei lor ru\uc1 \u351 ?inoase", duritatea
adesea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd6 \expndtw6
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dispre\uc1 \u355 ?uitoare cu
care \uc1 \u238 ?i trata pe b\uc1 \u259 ?rba\uc1 \u355 ?i sunt elemente }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ce vin \uc1 \u238 ?n sprijinul
afirma\uc1 \u355 ?iilor lui Procopios. \uc1 \u350 ?i, dac\uc1 \u259 ? le }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 accept\uc1 \u259 ?m ca pe indubitabile
m\uc1 \u259 ?rturii, oare nu vom fi, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
astfel, obliga\uc1 \u355 ?i s\uc1 \u259 ? nu respingem \uc1 \u238 ?n bloc tot ce s-
a con-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd7 \expndtw7
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 semnat \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\i1
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Istoria secretai }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Dar ce s\uc1 \u259 ? crezi \uc1 \u351 ?i ce nu?}
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \par }\pard \plain \qj \li0 \ri141
\lisb0 \lisa0 \nowidctlpar \lin0 \rin141 \cbpat16 \itap0 \fs20 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\af2 \hich \af0 \loch \af0 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Categoric, este o problem\uc1 \u259 ?
delicat\uc1 \u259 ?, greu de rezolvat s\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?ncerci s\uc1
\u259 ? determini p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? unde a dec\uc1 \u259 ?zut Theodora
\uc1 \u351 ?i ce grad al josniciei a atins. Dou\uc1 \u259 ? observa\uc1 \u355 ?ii
poate c\uc1 \u259 ? ne }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd5 \expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 vor permite
s\uc1 \u259 ? ne apropiem ceva mai mult de adev\uc1 \u259 ?r \uc1 \u351 ?i s\uc1
\u259 ? explic\uc1 \u259 ?m conurile de umbr\uc1 \u259 ? din aceast\uc1 \u259 ?
povestire. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Prima se
refer\uc1 \u259 ? la faptul c\uc1 \u259 ? multe lucruri care ni se par }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ast\uc1 \u259 ?zi imorale li se p\uc1
\u259 ?reau bizantinilor din secolul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \expnd5 \expndtw5 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 VI
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mult mai pu\uc1 \u355 ?in
condamnabile. Se poate citi, \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-un do-cument oficial din acea
perioad\uc1 \u259 ?, c\uc1 \u259 ? mai multe persoane }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 cumsecade, m}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\u226 ?nate de mil\uc1 \u259 ?, nu s-au dat \uc1 \u238 ?n l\uc1 \u259 ?turi
\expndtw7 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 elibereze, pl\uc1
\u259 ?tind cu aur, femei nenorocite \uc1 \u238 ?nchise \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 case deocheate \uc1 \u351 ?i, uneori,
chiar s\uc1 \u259 ? se c\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?toreasc\uc1 \u259 ? legal cu ele,
iar fa\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? de aceste acte opinia public\uc1 \u259 ? se
ar\uc1 \u259 ?ta \uc1 \u238 ?nclinat\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259 ? le aprecieze mai
degrab\uc1 \u259 ? pozitiv, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 admi-}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 r\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-le, \uc1 \u238 ?n loc
s\uc1 \u259 ? ia atitudine indign\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-se; fire\uc1 \u351 ?te, nou\uc1
\u259 ?, astfel de gesturi ni se par, ast\uc1 \u259 ?zi, exagerate. Dar, \uc1 \u238
?n condi\uc1 \u355 ?iile de atunci, este de \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u355 ?eles cum s-a
putut }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?tori cu Theodora f\uc1 \u259 ?
r\uc1 \u259 ? a-\uc1 \u351 ?i surprinde \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 scandaliza epoca. Este sig}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 ur, pe de-alt\uc1 \u259 ? parte, c\uc1 \u259 ? Theo-dora, \uc1 \u238 ?n
momentul \uc1 \u238 ?n care 1-a \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?lnit pe ultimul ei
iubit,}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langfenp1048 \cf1 se schimbase mult \uc1 \u238 ?n bine; trecuse, \uc1 \u238 ?n
timpul \uc1 \u351 ?ederii \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
Alexandria, printr-o criz\uc1 \u259 ? moral\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i, intr\uc1
\u226 ?nd sub in-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2
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cucernicilor prela\uc1 \u355 ?i, regretase modul s\uc1 \u259 ?u de via\uc1
\u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de p\uc1
\u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? atunci; la \uc1 \u238 ?ntoarcerea \uc1 \u238 ?n
Constantinopol, era }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
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\u259 ?rac\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i aceasta dovede\uc1 \u351 ?te c\uc1 \u259 ?,
\uc1 \u238 ?ntr-adev\uc1 \u259 ?r, re-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 nun\uc1 \u355 ?ase la practicile obi\uc1 \u351 ?nuite de c\uc1 \u226 ?\uc1
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\u355 ?ei, \uc1 \u238 ?ncerc\uc1 \u226 ?nd s\uc1 \u259 ? r\uc1 \u259 ?m\uc1 \u226 ?
n\uc1 \u259 ?, cum promisese, virtuoas\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n marea capital\uc1 \u259 ? bizantin\uc1 \u259 ?, o
curtezan\uc1 \u259 ?, chiar arhicu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
noscut\uc1 \u259 ?, dac\uc1 \u259 ? se retr\uc1 \u259 ?gea o perioad\uc1 \u259 ?
relativ scurt\uc1 \u259 ? din }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mediul pe
care \uc1 \u238 ?l frecventa, era repede uitat\uc1 \u259 ?; oare, dup\uc1 \u259 ? }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 doi ani de absen\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1
\u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i mai aminteau mul\uc1 \u355 ?i de ceea ce }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 aleasa lui Iustinian}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fusese \uc1 \u238 ?nainte? \uc1 \u350 ?i,
dac\uc1 \u259 ? lu\uc1 \u259 ?m \uc1 \u238 ?n con-sidera\uc1 \u355 ?ie metodele
denigratoare ale lui Procopios, gradul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 de perversitate pe care-i pl\uc1 \u259 ?cea s\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?l
confere persona-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 jelor sale, suntem tenta\uc1 \u355 ?i,
f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? a dori s\uc1 \u259 ? o ridic\uc1 \u259 ?m pe }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodora la rangul unui model de virtute
\uc1 \u351 ?i de castitate, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
s\uc1 \u259 ? ignor\uc1 \u259 ?m tonul lubric din }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Is}{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
toria secret\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
?i, atunci, \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 locul curtezanei nest\uc1
\u259 ?p\uc1 \u226 ?nite, adev\uc1 \u259 ?rat\uc1 \u259 ? pl\uc1 \u259 ?smuire sa-}
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tanic\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1
\u238 ?ntruchiparea \uc1 \u238 ?ngerului r\uc1 \u259 ?ului, care-\uc1 \u351 ?i
expunea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 neru\uc1 \u351 ?inarea prin lume, descoperim \uc1
\u238 ?n Theodora eroina }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 unei
relat\uc1 \u259 ?ri dintre cele mai obi\uc1 \u351 ?nuite: o t\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1
\u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? pe care }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\u238 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mprejur\uc1 \u259 ?rile, mai
degrab\uc1 \u259 ? dec\uc1 \u226 ?t viciul personal, au }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 t\uc1 \u226 ?r\uc1 \u226 ?t-o \uc1 \u238 ?n noroi, o dansatoare
comport\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-se aidoma majorit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ii semenelor sale
din acea vreme, dar care s-a s\uc1 \u259 ?turat, \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o bun\uc1 \u259 ?
zi, de amoruri pasagere \uc1 \u351 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?lnind }{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 omul serios, ce i-ar fi putut asigur}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\cf1 a o via\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? lini\uc1 \u351 ?tit\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?
i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 stabil\uc1 \u259 ?, a dorit
s\uc1 \u259 ? se dedice c\uc1 \u259 ?sniciei \uc1 \u351 ?i evlaviei; o aven-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 turier\uc1 \u259 ?, e drept, dar
inteligent\uc1 \u259 ?, discret\uc1 \u259 ?, priceput\uc1 \u259 ? pentru }{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 a salva, \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o oarecare m\uc1 \u259 ?sur\uc1
\u259 ?, aparen\uc1 \u355 ?ele, care a reu\uc1 \u351 ?it}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ? ob\uc1 \u355 ?in\uc1 \u259 ? o
cerere \uc1 \u238 ?n c\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?torie chiar de la un viit}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 or }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?rat, f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? a
st\uc1 \u226 ?rni oprobriul societ\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ii.}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Nu \uc1 \u238 ?ncape \uc1 \u238 ?ndoial\uc1 \u259 ?
c\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?mplarea fericit\uc1 \u259 ? care a ur-}
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cat-o pe Theodora pe tronul
Bizan\uc1 \u355 ?ului a dat aripi }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
imagina\uc1 \u355 ?iei poporului, \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u259 ? din timpul vie\uc1
\u355 ?ii, destinul ei }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd5 \expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 miraculos i-
a uimit, \uc1 \u238 ?n bun\uc1 \u259 ? m\uc1 \u259 ?sur\uc1 \u259 ?, pe conte}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mporani. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Iar, dup\uc1 \u259 ? moartea sa, a intrat, firesc, \uc1 \u238 ?n
legend\uc1 \u259 ?; orien-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd7 \expndtw7 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tali \uc1
\u351 ?i occidentali, sirieni, bizantini \uc1 \u351 ?i slavi au ad\uc1 \u259 ?
ugat }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 din bel\uc1 \u351 ?ug
am\uc1 \u259 ?nunte romantice la romantica ei poveste }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?n acest fel, a ajuns p\uc1 \u226 ?
n\uc1 \u259 ? la noi, \uc1 \u238 ?mbog\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?it permanent cu noi
detalii, prezentat \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o lumin\uc1 \u259 ? favorabil\uc1 \u259 ? sau
ne-favorabil\uc1 \u259 ?, portretul seduc\uc1 \u259 ?toarei so\uc1 \u355 ?ii a
lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian.}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?ncep\uc1 \u226 ?nd cu secolul }{\fs32
\langnp1033 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 IX, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 tradi\uc1 \u355 ?ia bizantin\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?i pream\uc1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rea, \uc1 \u238 ?n afar\uc1
\u259 ? de frumuse\uc1 \u355 ?ea trupeasc\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i farmecul
chipu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5 \expndtw5
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lui, neprih\uc1 \u259 ?nirea
sufletului, perfec\uc1 \u355 ?iunea moravurilor \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ascu\uc1 \u355 ?imea min\uc1 \u355 ?ii sale, \uc1 \u238 ?n care
le \uc1 \u238 ?ntrecea pe toate tine-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
rele din vremea ei; compar\uc1 \u226 ?nd-o chiar cu evlavioasa }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mam\uc1 \u259 ? a lui Constantin, sf\uc1 \u226 ?
nta \uc1 \u351 ?i preafericita Elena, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 Theodora era considerat\uc1 \u259 ?, dup\uc1 \u259 ? cum scria un venerabil }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 hagiograf: \uc1 \u8222 ?
receptaculul tuturor binefacerilor de la }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 Dumnezeu". \uc1 \u238 ?n aceea\uc1 \u351 ?i manier\uc1 \u259 ?, legendele
slave din se-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd8
\expndtw8 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 colele XII \uc1
\u351 ?i XIII nu-i laud\uc1 \u259 ? numai minunata sa \uc1 \u238 ?nf\uc1 \u259 ?-}
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u355 ?i\uc1 \u351 ?are,
ci o elogiaz\uc1 \u259 ? ca pe cea mai distins\uc1 \u259 ?, cea mai }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cultivat\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i cea
mai \uc1 \u238 ?nv\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?at\uc1 \u259 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 dintre femei.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Legendele siriene
erau \uc1 \u351 ?i mai m\uc1 \u259 ?gulitoare. Din do-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 rin\uc1 \u355 ?a de a o sl\uc1 \u259 ?vi pe marea protectoare a
Bisericii lor, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4
\expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 monofizi\uc1 \u355 ?
ii din secolul XII scriau c\uc1 \u259 ? tat\uc1 \u259 ?l Theodorei nu}{\fs32 \rtlch
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 era s\uc1 \u259 ?
rmanul paznic al ur\uc1 \u351 ?ilor de la Hipodrom, ci un b\uc1 \u259 ?-tr\uc1
\u226 ?n venerabil \uc1 \u351 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 i
cucernic, poate chiar un senator, foarte }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \expnd7 \expndtw7
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 legat de preceptele sectei
sale, \uc1 \u351 ?i ad\uc1 \u259 ?ugau c\uc1 \u259 ?, atunci }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u226 ?nd Iustinian}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 , atras de renumele frumuse\uc1 \u355 ?ii \uc1 \u351 ?i inteli-
gen\uc1 \u355 ?ei tinerei Theodora, a venit s\uc1 \u259 ?-i cear\uc1 \u259 ?
m\uc1 \u226 ?na, acest }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tat\uc1
\u259 ? serios a fost de acord s-o m\uc1 \u259 ?rite cu mo\uc1 \u351 ?te}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nitorul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 tronului, dac\uc1 \u259 ? ginerele ar fi respectat condi\uc1
\u355 ?ia de a nu-\uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
obliga vreodat\uc1 \u259 ? so\uc1 \u355 ?ia s\uc1 \u259 ? accepte canoanele
blestemate }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ale Conciliului din
Calcedon.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n sf\uc1 \u226 ?r\uc1 \u351 ?it, p\uc1 \u226 ?
n\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n m\uc1 \u259 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?stirile \uc1
\u238 ?ndep\uc1 \u259 ?rtate din Occi-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 dent a ajuns ecoul surprinz\uc1 \u259 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 torului ei destin. Cronicarul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Aimoin de Fleury, care a tr\uc1 \u259 ?it \uc1 \u238 ?n
secolul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd7 \expndtw7
\lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 XI, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ne rela-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 teaz\uc1
\u259 ? c\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i Belizarie, tineri
am\uc1 \u226 ?ndoi \uc1 \u351 ?i foarte }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 buni prieteni, au
\uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?lnit, \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o zi, dou\uc1 \u259 ? surori, pe
nume }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Antonia \uc1 \u351 ?i
Antonina, din \uc1 \u8222 ?neamul amazoanelor"; luate prizoniere de bizantini,
fuseser\uc1 \u259 ? silite s\uc1 \u259 ? exercite, \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o cas\uc1
\u259 ? deocheat\uc1 \u259 ?, cea mai dezonorant\uc1 \u259 ? dintre meserii. Be-
lizarie a iubit-o pe Antonina, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
Iustinian pe Antonia; dar }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 aceasta din
urm\uc1 \u259 ?, avertizat\uc1 \u259 ? de o prevestire despre vii-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 torul str\uc1 \u259 ?lucit al iubitului ei, 1-a pus
s\uc1 \u259 ?-i jure c\uc1 \u259 ?, dac\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o zi va
deveni \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?rat, se va c\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?tori cu ea.
Apoi, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s-au desp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u355 ?it, nu
\uc1 \u238 ?nainte ca }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ?-i d\uc1 \u259 ?ruiasc\uc1 \u259 ? An-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 toniei un inel, ca z\uc1 \u259 ?log pentru promisiunea f\uc1
\u259 ?cut\uc1 \u259 ?. Au }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd5 \expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 trecut anii,
prin\uc1 \u355 ?ul a fost urcat pe tronul \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?
tesc \uc1 \u351 ?i, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 luat cu
treburile \uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?rii, a uitat de Antonia. Dar, iat\uc1 \u259 ?
c\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o
bun\uc1 \u259 ? zi, la por\uc1 \u355 ?ile palatului apare o femeie de o }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 frumuse\uc1 \u355 ?e neasemuit\uc1 \u259
? \uc1 \u351 ?i minunat \uc1 \u238 ?nve\uc1 \u351 ?m\uc1 \u226 ?ntat\uc1 \u259 ?,
care}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cere
s\uc1 \u259 ?-i vorbeasc\uc1 \u259 ? }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 basileului. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4
\expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Adus\uc1 \u259 ?
\uc1 \u238 ?n fa\uc1 \u355 ?a suveranu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 lui, la \uc1 \u238 ?nceput, n-a fost}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 recunoscut\uc1 \u259 ? de acesta, dar ea i-a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ar\uc1 \u259 ?tat inelul, i-a repetat ce-i jurase \uc1 \u351 ?i,
atunci, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian, }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cuprins din nou de valul p\uc1 \u259 ?tima\uc1 \u351
? al dragostei de alt\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
dat\uc1 \u259 ?, a f\uc1 \u259 ?cut-o \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?
teas\uc1 \u259 ?, f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?rziere, pe
frumoasa lui amazoan\uc1 \u259 ?. Poporul \uc1 \u351 ?i Senatul, mai spune cro}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nicarul, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 au fost, \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o oarecare m\uc1 \u259 ?sur\uc1
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\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ?torie; c\uc1 \u226 ?teva
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ne-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd6 \expndtw6
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mul\uc1 \u355 ?umi\uc1 \u355 ?
ilor \uc1 \u351 ?i Antonia a \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u355 ?it tronul cu }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? ca cineva, vreodat\uc1 \u259 ?, s\uc1
\u259 ? mai c\uc1 \u226 ?rteasc\uc1 \u259 ?.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
Este u\uc1 \u351 ?or de identificat \uc1 \u238 ?n aceast\uc1 \u259 ?}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 istorisire aventura }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodorei, o dovad\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n plus
c\uc1 \u259 ? miraculoasa schimbare }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
soart\uc1 \u259 ? a \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?tesei Bizan\uc1 \u355 ?
ului a inspirat pove\uc1 \u351 ?tile celor care r\uc1 \u259 ?t\uc1 \u259 ?ceau prin
marele imperiu. Dar, bun\uc1 \u259 ? sau }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 rea, indulgent\uc1 \u259 ? sau sever\uc1 \u259 ?, chiar dac\uc1 \u259 ? o
legend\uc1 \u259 ? nu red\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
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tinere\uc1 \u355 ?ea Theodorei.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\u226 ?nd Ioan, episcopul din Efes, care a cunoscut-o }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 bine pe }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
basiliss\uc1 \u259 ?, o }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd7 \expndtw7 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nume\uc1
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dar f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? a p\uc1 \u259 ?rea c\uc1 \u259 ?-i repro\uc1 \u351 ?
eaz\uc1 \u259 ? ceva, \uc1 \u8222 ?Theodora din }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 lupanar", confirm\uc1 \u259 ? cu aceast\uc1 \u259 ?
singur\uc1 \u259 ? sintagm\uc1 \u259 ? ceea ce }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Procopios a tratat pe larg. Trebuie s\uc1 \u259 ? ne
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\langfenp1048 \cf1 mai t\uc1 \u226 ?rziu, devenise o femeie cucernic\uc1 \u259 ?,
p\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?sise calea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
desfr\uc1 \u226 ?ului \uc1 \u351 ?i se dezb\uc1 \u259 ?rase de \uc1 \u8222 ?
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\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Partea a doua }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \expnd19 \expndtw19 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teasa Theodora}{\fs32
\lin0 \rin141 \itap0 \fs20 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \af0 \lang1048
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\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Palatul Sacru}{\fs32 \rtlch
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p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? la malul M\uc1 \u259 ?rii Marmara, se \uc1 \u238 ?
n\uc1 \u259 ?l\uc1 \u355 ?a, \uc1 \u238 ?n secolul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 VI, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 palatul \uc1
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\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mai mult sau mai pu\uc1 \u355 ?in
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\u351 ?i etaleaz\uc1 \u259 ?, printr-o pia\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? public\uc1 \u259
?, liniile simetrice ale }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
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\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sultanilor otomani sau Kremlinului
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\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1
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\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cuprindea \uc1 \u238 ?n enorma
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\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u355 ?ime de construc\uc1 \u355 ?
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\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 terase \uc1 \u238 ?nalte, descoperite,
de unde se putea vedea, p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 departe, marea \uc1 \u351 ?i coas}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ta Asiei, un ansamblu de con-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 struc\uc1
\u355 ?ii m\uc1 \u259 ?re\uc1 \u355 ?e, separate \uc1 \u238 ?ntre ele prin
cur\uc1 \u355 ?i cu dale de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
marmur\uc1 \u259 ?, lungi galerii, imense parcuri, p\uc1 \u259 ?durici de l\uc1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 m\uc1 \u226 ?i \uc1 \u351 ?i
gr\uc1 \u259 ?dini mari cu flori, care coborau, \uc1 \u238 ?n trepte, }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? aproape de
valurile m\uc1 \u259 ?rii. Reprezenta, \uc1 \u238 ?n peisajul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 urb}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 anistic al
capitalei, un ora\uc1 \u351 ? aparte, pitoresc \uc1 \u351 ?i miste-}{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 rios, ascunz\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-\uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n umbra
copacilor verzi palatele \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 cupolele aurite, pavilioanele \uc1 \u351 ?i chio\uc1 \u351 ?curile, ferit, cu
mare }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 grij\uc1 \u259 ?, de zgomotele \uc1 \u351 ?i de
privirile indiscrete din afar\uc1 \u259 ?, un }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ad\uc1 \u259 ?post splendid \uc1 \u351 ?i de nep\uc1 \u259 ?
truns pentru neaveni\uc1 \u355 ?i, unde }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 se
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\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 permanent, intrigi \uc1 \u8212
? acestea erau activit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ile ce consti-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tuiau via\uc1 \u355 ?a obi\uc1 \u351 ?nuit\uc1 \u259
? de la curtea unui \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?rat bizantin. }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Nu exista pe lume nimic asem\uc1 \u259 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?tor cu
bog\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ia, ele-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
gan\uc1 \u355 ?a \uc1 \u351 ?i luxul din Palatul Sacru, \uc1 \u238 ?n spatele
por\uc1 \u355 ?ii ma-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sive,
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\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Augusteon, se \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?
l\uc1 \u355 ?a Chalcea, galeria reconstruit\uc1 \u259 ? de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\cf1 Iustinian}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u8212 ? o capodoper\uc1 \u259 ? a
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\f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 somptuos
\uc1 \u238 ?mpodobit\uc1 \u259 ?. Sub cupola \uc1 \u238 ?nalt\uc1 \u259 ?, care
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\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rotonda, se amestecau nuan\uc1
\u355 ?ele str\uc1 \u259 ?lucitoare ale mar-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 murei multicolore \uc1 \u351 ?i ale mozaicurilor din aur; pe
par-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5 \expndtw5
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 doseal\uc1 \u259 ?, porfirul,
jaspul, serpentinele, onixul \uc1 \u351 ?i sideful }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 se r\uc1 \u259 ?suceau \uc1 \u351 ?i se \uc1 \u238 ?mpleteau cu
iscusin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u226 ?t ai fi zis c\uc1 \u259 ?
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pe p\uc1 \u259 ?m\uc1 \u226 ?
nt sunt \uc1 \u238 ?ntinse pre\uc1 \u355 ?ioase covoare, pe care flori }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de purpur\uc1 \u259 ? se vedeau pres\uc1
\u259 ?rate ici-colo, pierdute, parc\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n grosimea ierbii; pe ziduri, mari tablouri din
mozaic }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 comemorau victoriile
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\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 }{\i1
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 basileului }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 pe regii \uc1 \u238 ?nvin\uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u351 ?i bogatele
pr\uc1 \u259 ?zi de r\uc1 \u259 ?zboi }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 dob\uc1 \u226 ?ndite, iar, printre curteni \uc1 \u351 ?i senatori, \uc1
\u238 ?n haine de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 gal\uc1 \u259 ?,
ador\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-\uc1 \u351 ?i so\uc1 \u355 ?ul \uc1 \u351 ?i st\uc1 \u259 ?
p\uc1 \u226 ?nul ca pe un zeu, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Theod}
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picioare l\uc1 \u226 ?ng\uc1 \u259 ? el.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Ceva mai departe,
dincolo de s\uc1 \u259 ?lile g\uc1 \u259 ?rzilor, marele }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 consistorium }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 nu era mai prejos \uc1 \u238 ?n splendoare. Aici era }{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 sala tronului, unde se \uc1 \u355 ?ineau audien\uc1 \u355 ?
ele \uc1 \u351 ?i recep\uc1 \u355 ?iile so-lemne, \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratul
primind ambasadorii \uc1 \u351 ?i cadourile su-veranilor str\uc1 \u259 ?ini.
Intrarea se f\uc1 \u259 ?cea prin trei mari por\uc1 \u355
?i de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5 \expndtw5
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 filde\uc1 \u351 ?, \uc1
\u238 ?mpodobite cu minunate draperii de m\uc1 \u259 ?tase, iar, pe zidul de
vizavi, se aflau, simetric dispuse, trei por\uc1 \u355 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\cf1 din bronz \uc1 \u351 ?lefuit. Pere\uc1 \u355 ?ii str\uc1 \u259 ?luceau de
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\expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mentelor din
metale pre\uc1 \u355 ?ioase, pardoseala era acoperit\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de covoare splendide; \uc1 \u238 ?n cap\uc1 \u259 ?
tul s\uc1 \u259 ?lii, pe o estrad\uc1 \u259 ? larg\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 la care se ajungea urc\uc1 \u226 ?nd trei trepte din
porfir, \uc1 \u238 ?ntre }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dou\uc1
\u259 ? Victorii \uc1 \u238 ?naripate ce \uc1 \u355 ?ineau coroane de laur, trona }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 jil\uc1 \u355 ?ul imperial, \uc1 \u238 ?
n \uc1 \u238 ?ntregime b\uc1 \u259 ?tut cu pietre pre\uc1 \u355 ?ioase \uc1 \u351 ?
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 placat cu aur, a\uc1 \u351 ?ezat sub o
cupol\uc1 \u259 ? tot de aur, sus\uc1 \u355 ?inut\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 de patru coloane cu lucr\uc1 \u259 ?turi m\uc1 \u259 ?iastre.
Al\uc1 \u259 ?turi de sala }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tronului se
deschidea marele }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
triclinium, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 unde aveau loc, \uc1 \u238 ?n
zilele de s\uc1 \u259 ?rb\uc1 \u259 ?toare, banchetele de gal\uc1 \u259 ?. Cu
aceast\uc1 \u259 ? ocazie, pe mesele acoperite cu purpur\uc1 \u259 ?, se aranjau
pie-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sele minunatului serviciu pe
care Iustinian \uc1 \u238 ?l comandase: }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
vasele pre\uc1 \u355 ?ioase str\uc1 \u259 ?lucind de}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 nestemate, tipsiile de aur }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 pe care, printre basoreliefuri ce reprezentau succesele
militare, era gravat\uc1 \u259 ? efigia \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratului. Si era
at\uc1 \u226 ?ta mag-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nificen\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1
\u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n decorul acestei \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u259 ?peri, \uc1 \u238 ?n
frumuse\uc1 \u355 ?ea cos-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tumelor
curtenilor bizantini, \uc1 \u238 ?n rafinamentul bucatelor ce }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 li se serveau, \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u226 ?t barbarii veni\uc1
\u355 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n audien\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? sau pofti\uc1 \u355 ?i }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 la masa imperial\uc1 \u259 ?,
uimi\uc1 \u355 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?ncremeni\uc1 \u355 ?i, credeau, dup\uc1 \u259 ? }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cum scria un poet din acea epoc\uc1
\u259 ?, odat\uc1 \u259 ? ce p\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u351 ?iser\uc1 \u259 ? pra-}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 gul palatului, c\uc1 \u259 ? p\uc1 \u259
?trunseser\uc1 \u259 ? direct \uc1 \u238 ?n Paradis.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Deasupra s\uc1 \u259 ?lilor care alc\uc1 \u259 ?tuiau Chalcea,
legat de ele printr-un \uc1 \u351 ?ir de cur\uc1 \u355 ?i, galerii descoperite \uc1
\u351 ?i sc\uc1 \u259 ?ri largi, \uc1 \u238 ?n aer liber, un alt palat, Dafne,
se \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?l\uc1 \u355 ?a pe o colin\uc1 \u259 ?, do-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 min\uc1 \u226 ?nd citadela cu terasele
sale \uc1 \u238 ?nalte \uc1 \u351 ?i cu cele dou\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 etaje. Temelii colosale, ale c\uc1 \u259 ?ror ruine st\uc1 \u226
?rnesc \uc1 \u351 ?i ast\uc1 \u259 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 zi }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 admira\uc1 \u355 ?ia vizitatorilor,
permiseser\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?mpl\uc1 \u226 ?ntarea cl\uc1 \u259 ?dirii }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n panta natural\uc1 \u259 ?
a terenului, sus\uc1 \u355 ?in\uc1 \u226 ?nd minunatul edifi-ciu. Acolo, la parter,
se aflau nenum\uc1 \u259 ?ratele servicii ale }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 casei
imperiale; la primul etaj, saloanele de recep\uc1 \u355 ?ii se }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 deschideau spre lungile galerii \uc1 \u238 ?
mpodobite cu statui, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 printre
coloanele c\uc1 \u259 ?rora privirea descoperea magnifica }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 priveli\uc1 \u351 ?te a gr\uc1 \u259 ?dinilor Palatului Sacru
\uc1 \u351 ?i a m\uc1 \u259 ?rii.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Mai departe,
izolate \uc1 \u238 ?n lini\uc1 \u351 ?tea \uc1 \u351 ?i r\uc1 \u259 ?coarea oferite
de copacii \uc1 \u238 ?nal\uc1 \u355 ?i, cu uria\uc1 \u351 ?e coroane, se \uc1
\u238 ?n\uc1 \u351 ?iruiau apartamen-tele suveranilor, misteriosul gineceu, populat
de femei \uc1 \u351 ?i de eunuci, \uc1 \u238 ?n care se desf\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1
\u351 ?ura, \uc1 \u238 ?n tain\uc1 \u259 ?, via\uc1 \u355 ?a intim\uc1 \u259 ? a
\uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?tesei. Acolo se puneau la cale intrigile
complicate }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5
\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n
dragoste \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n politic\uc1 \u259 ?, acolo se petreceau cele
mai }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 strani}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 i aventuri, adesea, suveranul \uc1 \u238 ?nsu\uc1 \u351 ?i
neav\uc1 \u226 ?nd habar }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd5 \expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de ceea ce
se \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?mpla.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \par }\pard \plain \qj \li0
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 C\uc1 \u226 ?nd P\uc1 \u259 ?rin\uc1
\u355 ?ii Bisericii, la Conciliul din 536, 1-au \uc1 \u238 ?n-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 l\uc1 \u259 ?turat, suspect\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-1 de erezie, pe
Antim, patriarhul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Constantinopolului, iar Iustinian}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 . la
c\uc1 \u226 ?\uc1 \u355 ?iva metri de el, \uc1 \u238 ?l }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 amenin\uc1 \u355 ?a \uc1 \u238 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 n continuare, furios, pe prelatul excomunicat,}{\fs32 \rtlch
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodora, pentru a-1
pune la ad\uc1 \u259 ?post de m\uc1 \u226 ?nia \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?-
ratului \uc1 \u351 ?i de persecu\uc1 \u355 ?ia du\uc1 \u351 ?manilor, i-a oferit,
netem\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 toare, g\uc1 \u259 ?zduire
\uc1 \u238 ?n gineceu. Doisprezece ani de-a r\uc1 \u226 ?ndul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Antim a r\uc1 \u259 ?mas \uc1 \u238 ?n palat, ne\uc1 \u351 ?tiut
de nimeni, \uc1 \u238 ?n afar\uc1 \u259 ? de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 doi \uc1 \u351 ?ambelani pe care suverana \uc1 \u238 ?i desemnase ca s\uc1
\u259 ?-1 ser-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 veasc\uc1 \u259 ? pe
fugar: toat\uc1 \u259 ? lumea, inclusiv }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
Iustinian, 1-a cre-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 zut mort sau retras \uc1 \u238
?ntr-o \uc1 \u355 ?ar\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?ndep\uc1 \u259 ?rtat\uc1 \u259 ?;
surpriza a fost }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 general\uc1 \u259 ?
c\uc1 \u226 ?nd, la moartea \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?tesei, a
ie\uc1 \u351 ?it la iveal\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 faptul c\uc1
\u259 ? preafericitul tr\uc1 \u259 ?ise, \uc1 \u238 ?n tot acest r\uc1 \u259 ?
stimp, at\uc1 \u226 ?t de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 aproape de
prigonitorii s\uc1 \u259 ?i, preocup\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-se, cu mult\uc1 \u259 ?
austeritate, numai de rug\uc1 \u259 ?ciuni, \uc1 \u238 ?n lini\uc1 \u351 ?titul
\uc1 \u351 ?i singurul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd5 \expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ad\uc1 \u259
?post ce i se pusese la dispozi\uc1 \u355 ?ie.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\uc1 \u238 ?n Palatul Sacru, cum am mai spus, se ridicau, de }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 as}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 emenea, nenum\uc1 \u259 ?rate
capele \uc1 \u351 ?i paraclise, \uc1 \u238 ?n care erau venera\uc1 \u355 ?i
sfin\uc1 \u355 ?ii cei mai cunoscu\uc1 \u355 ?i ai ortodoxiei, \uc1 \u351 ?i-n
afar\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5
\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de-acestea, la
fiecare pas, alte \uc1 \u351 ?i alte palate, ca Mag-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 naure, pe care Iustinian}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?l restaurase cu obi\uc1 \u351 ?nuita lui d\uc1
\u259 ?rnicie c\uc1 \u226 ?nd era vorba despre frumuse\uc1 \u355 ?e \uc1 \u351 ?i
art\uc1 \u259 ?. O re-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u355 ?ea
complicat\uc1 \u259 ? de porticuri \uc1 \u351 ?i galerii unea re\uc1 \u351 ?
edin\uc1 \u355 ?a, pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5
\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de-o parte, cu
bazilica Sf\uc1 \u226 ?nta Sofia \uc1 \u351 ?i, pe de alta, cu }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 luxoasa tribun\uc1 \u259 ? }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 cathisma, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de la
\uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?l\uc1 \u355 ?imea c\uc1 \u259 ?reia curtea }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 asista la jocurile din Hipodrom \uc1
\u8212 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n acest fel, Palatul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 Sacru}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4
\expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 , centrul politic al
monarhiei, se g\uc1 \u259 ?sea \uc1 \u238 ?n leg\uc1 \u259 ?tur\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cu ace\uc1 \u351 ?ti doi poli ai lumii
bizantine, Marea Biseric\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 inima vie\uc1 \u355 ?ii religioase, \uc1 \u351 ?i Circul, clocotitoarea
aren\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 care oamenii de
r\uc1 \u226 ?nd \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i descopereau, din c\uc1 \u226 ?nd \uc1
\u238 ?n c\uc1 \u226 ?nd, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 puterea \uc1
\u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i manifestau impetuos voin\uc1 \u355 ?a.}{\fs32
\af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Un adev\uc1 \u259 ?rat popor de
servitori, mai mult de zece mii }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
persoane, locuia \uc1 \u238 ?n acest ora\uc1 \u351 ?-nucleu. Erau vale\uc1 \u355 ?
ii }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd6 \expndtw6
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 afla\uc1 \u355 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?
n serviciul personal al \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratului, }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cubicularii, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cei
\uc1 \u238 ?ns\uc1 \u259 ?rcina\uc1 \u355 ?i cu masa, }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\cf1 vestitores, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 av\uc1 \u226 ?nd \uc1 \u238 ?n
grij\uc1 \u259 ? garde-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 roba, }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 silentierii, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cei care impuneau
lini\uc1 \u351 ?tea la trecerea }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 basileului,
referendarii, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 care primeau peti\uc1 \u355 ?iile,
secretarii, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?ngrijind de
coresponden\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, o lume pestri\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? de
func\uc1 \u355 ?io-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nari \uc1 \u351 ?i
de eunuci, ac\uc1 \u355 ?ion\uc1 \u226 ?nd la ordinele unui intendent. }{\fs32
\langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Apoi, exista \uc1 \u351 ?i personalul \uc1 \u238 ?
mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?tesei, condus de marea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 intendent\uc1 \u259 ? a palatului, direct subordonat\uc1 \u259 ?
suveranei; }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 basilissa }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 le \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u355
?ea ea \uc1 \u238 ?ns\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i servitorilor s\uc1 \u259 ?i,
femei \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd7 \expndtw7 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 eunuci,
gradele distinctive, \uc1 \u238 ?n func\uc1 \u355 ?ie de sarcinile pe }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 care, tot ea, le distribuia.}{\fs32
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Exista, de asemenea, o sec}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u355 ?ie special\uc1 \u259 ? pentru manejul }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 imperial, sub conducerea \uc1 \u351 ?efului grajdurilor,
precum \uc1 \u351 ?i o }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd7 \expndtw7 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mare de
func\uc1 \u355 ?ionari civili, care lucrau \uc1 \u238 ?n birouri sub }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?nalta autoritate a \uc1 \u351 ?efului
cancelariei. Apoi, solda\uc1 \u355 ?ii din }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 gard\uc1 \u259 ?, subalterni \uc1 \u351 ?i superiori, trupele de
parad\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n un}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 i-}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 forme splendide care, cu ve\uc1 \u351 ?
mintele lor frumoase, tunici }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lungi, albe,.pe care
str\uc1 \u259 ?luceau coliere \uc1 \u351 ?i plato\uc1 \u351 ?e din aur, }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 av\uc1 \u226 ?nd pe ele monograma lui
Hristos, coifuri tot din aur, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ?biile lungi
\uc1 \u351 ?i str\uc1 \u259 ?lucitoare, d\uc1 \u259 ?deau ceremoniilor un as-pect
pitoresc \uc1 \u351 ?i str\uc1 \u259 ?l}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ucitor. Mai
erau }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 spaterii, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
scutierii }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratului, }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 excubiterii,
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 solda\uc1 \u355 ?ii din garda
special\uc1 \u259 ?, uri-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a\uc1 \u351 ?i de basm,
purt\uc1 \u226 ?nd pe umeri \uc1 \u238 ?nsp\uc1 \u259 ?im\uc1 \u226 ?nt\uc1 \u259 ?
toarele hale-barde.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Veneau, la r\uc1
\u226 ?nd, }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ostiarii, }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 heralzii, u\uc1 \u351 ?ierii, femeile de
serviciu, doamnele de onoare, mul\uc1 \u355 ?ime enorm\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i
com-plicat specializat\uc1 \u259 ? pe domenii stricte de activitate, con-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dus\uc1 \u259 ?, cu greu, de }{\i1 \fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 curopalat }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 sau mare\uc1 \u351 ?alul palatului.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Urmau, \uc1 \u238 ?n sf\uc1 \u226 ?r\uc1
\u351 ?it, preo\uc1 \u355 ?ii, capelanii \uc1 \u351 ?i c\uc1 \u259 ?lug\uc1 \u259 ?
rii, care, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
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\af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1
\u238 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
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\uc1 \u351 ?i rafinamentul acestei cur\uc1 \u355 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 iubitoare de ceremonial \uc1 \u351 ?i civiliza\uc1 \u355 ?ie.}
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Sub conducerea maestrului de ceremonii, \uc1 \u351 ?ef al pro-
tocolului \uc1 \u351 ?i arbitrul suprem al etichetei, toat\uc1 \u259 ?
aceast\uc1 \u259 ? po-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pula\uc1 \u355 ?
ie, \uc1 \u238 ?mbr\uc1 \u259 ?cat\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n costume pompoase, era
distribuit\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dup\uc1
\u259 ? criterii ierarhice savante, pentru a conferi str\uc1 \u259 ?lucire }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i varia\uc1 \u355 ?ie
serb\uc1 \u259 ?rilor \uc1 \u351 ?i procesiunilor imperiale.}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n fiecare zi, se desf\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1
\u351 ?urau noi ceremonii. La \uc1 \u238 ?nceput }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
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romane, \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 lui \uc1 \u238 ?i pl\uc1 \u259 ?cea s\uc1 \u259 ?-si redob\uc1 \u226 ?
ndeasc\uc1 \u259 ? demnitatea consular\uc1 \u259 ?.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\expnd9 \expndtw9 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 A\uc1
\u351 ?ezat pe scaunul }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd9 \expndtw9 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 curulis}
{\cs17 \i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \af4 \expnd9
\expndtw9 \cf1 \super1 \chftn {\footnote \pard \plain \s19 \li0 \ri0 \lisb0
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\ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \af0 \super1 \chftn }{\fs20 \rtlch \ltrch
{\i1 \fs20 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f6 \expnd10 \expndtw10
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 curulis }{\fs20 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 (cuv. lat.) \uc1 \u8212 ? jil\uc1 \u355 ? de
filde\uc1 \u351 ? rezervat anumitor }{\fs20 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f7 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 magistra\uc1 \u355 ?
i.}}}{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd9 \expndtw9
\langfenp1048 \cf1 , \uc1 \u238 ?mbr\uc1 \u259 ?cat \uc1 \u238 ?n toga de
gal\uc1 \u259 ?,}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd9
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odinioar\uc1 \u259 ? ai Ro-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mei,
suveranul, solemn \uc1 \u351 ?i grav, primea, \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-una din s\uc1
\u259 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lile palatului, adul\uc1 \u259 ?rile supu\uc1
\u351 ?ilor \uc1 \u351 ?i vasalilor s\uc1 \u259 ?i. Asculta }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 felicit\uc1 \u259 ?rile Senatului, elogiile
retorilor, privea lunga \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 t\uc1 \u259 ?cuta parad\uc1 \u259 ? a func\uc1 \u355 ?ionarilor cur\uc1
\u355 ?ii; tuturor le \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u355 ?ea }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dovezi ale generozit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ii
imperiale: vase din argint \uc1 \u351 ?le-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 fuit, dipticuri din filde\uc1 \u351 ?, monezi din aur din co\uc1 \u351 ?ul
aflat }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 la picioarele sale,
gratifica\uc1 \u355 ?ii potrivit rangului \uc1 \u351 ?i dem-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ii fiec\uc1 \u259 ?ruia.
Apoi, la chemarea heralzilor, se forma }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 alaiul consular, care, trec\uc1 \u226 ?nd prin diferitele s\uc1 \u259 ?li,
str\uc1 \u259 ?lu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
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n\uc1 \u259 ? la Augusteon, Marea Biseric\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Capitoliu, de unde, \uc1 \u238 ?n
aplauzele poporului \uc1 \u351 ?i c\uc1 \u226 ?ntecele}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ritmate, }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
basileul, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
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str\uc1 \u259 ?b\uc1 \u259 ?tea str\uc1 \u259 ?zile pres\uc1 \u259 ?rate cu
verdea\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i flori, peste care se a\uc1 \u351 ?
ter-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nuser\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u355 ?
es\uc1 \u259 ?turi de m\uc1 \u259 ?tase stacojie \uc1 \u351 ?i tapi\uc1 \u355 ?erii
pre\uc1 \u355 ?ioase.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Alteori, se desf\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u351 ?
urau audien\uc1 \u355 ?ele, \uc1 \u238 ?n timpul c\uc1 \u259 ?rora, \uc1 \u238 ?n
marele }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 consistorium, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratul acorda noile demnit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?
i, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5 \expndtw5
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 comunica promov\uc1 \u259 ?
rile, oferea \uc1 \u238 ?nsemnele de noi grade. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Se organizau \uc1 \u351 ?i recep\uc1 \u355 ?ii pe}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ntru regii barbari care veneau }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ?-i aduc\uc1 \u259 ? omagii
\langfenp1048 \cf1 , adesea \uc1 \u238 ?nso\uc1 \u355 ?i\uc1 \u355 ?i de copiii }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i so\uc1 \u355 ?iile lor, \uc1 \u238 ?
mbr\uc1 \u259 ?ca\uc1 \u355 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n ve\uc1 \u351 ?minte ciudate \uc1 \u351
?i pitore\uc1 \u351 ?ti ce }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 st\uc1
\u226 ?rneau curiozitatea. Se primeau, cu acela\uc1 \u351 ?i fast riguros, }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ambasadorii str\uc1 \u259 ?
ini, care aduceau daruri din partea regilor lor; pentru a-i uimi, pentru a \uc1
\u238 ?ntip\uc1 \u259 ?ri \uc1 \u238 ?n creierele lor de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 neciviliza\uc1 \u355 ?i o impresie durabil\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1
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\langfenp1048 \cf1 ginitei puteri bizantine, se impunea o desf\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1
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complica\uc1 \u355 ?iile etichetei. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 De
la poarta galeriei Chalcea p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? la marele }{\i1 \fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 consisto-}{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 rium, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048
\langfenp1048 \cf1 se \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u351 ?iruiau solda\uc1 \u355 ?ii din
gard\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?n \uc1 \u355 ?inut\uc1 \u259 ? de parad\uc1
\u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i, printre
drapelele multicolor flutur\uc1 \u226 ?nde, \uc1 \u238 ?n sc\uc1 \u226 ?nteierea }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ?biilor scoase din teac\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1
\u351 ?i-a l\uc1 \u259 ?ncilor \uc1 \u238 ?ndreptate spre cer, }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 prin imensitatea s\uc1 \u259 ?lilor splendide,
defila, lent, cortegiul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
ambasadorilor, \uc1 \u238 ?n sala de audien\uc1 \u355 ?e, \uc1 \u238 ?nconjurat de
co-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mandan\uc1 \u355 ?ii g\uc1
\u259 ?rzilor, de eunuci, de marii demnitari, a\uc1 \u351 ?ezat }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pe tronul dintre cele dou\uc1 \u259 ? Victorii care
sus\uc1 \u355 ?ineau deasu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pra capului
s\uc1 \u259 ?u coroanele de laur, \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratul a\uc1 \u351 ?
tepta, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nemi\uc1 \u351 ?cat \uc1 \u351
?i impun\uc1 \u259 ?tor. Brusc, la un semnal, perdelele de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 m\uc1 \u259 ?tase se ridicau; orgile c\uc1 \u226 ?ntau,
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se prosternau p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 la p\uc1 \u259 ?m\uc1 \u226 ?nt, \uc1 \u351 ?i-abia dup\uc1
\u259 ? aceea }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd10
\expndtw10 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 basileul }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?i invita s\uc1 \u259 ? se}
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ridic}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\cf1 e. Urma prezentarea cadourilor, pre\uc1 \u355 ?ioase \uc1 \u351 ?i ciudate, }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 aduse de ambasad\uc1 \u259 ? pentru
suveran; folosind formule }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 scurte,
stabilite dup\uc1 \u259 ? reguli stricte, \uc1 \u238 ?ncepea discu\uc1 \u355 ?ia,
ba-nal\uc1 \u259 ?, protocolar\uc1 \u259 ?. La sf\uc1 \u226 ?r\uc1 \u351 ?it, se
d\uc1 \u259 ?dea semnalul banche-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 telor oficiale, la
care pivni\uc1 \u355 ?a imperial\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i etala
bog\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?iile viticole \uc1 \u238 ?n fa\uc1 \u355 ?a musafirilor
exotici \uc1 \u8212 ? avari cu fe\uc1 \u355 ?e col-\uc1 \u355 ?uroase, cu p\uc1
\u259 ?rul \uc1 \u238 ?mpletit \uc1 \u238 ?n cozi lungi, unduind ca ni\uc1 \u351 ?
te \uc1 \u351 ?erpi pe spate; huni cu plete at\uc1 \u226 ?rn\uc1 \u226 ?nd liber,
cu must\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
enorme, cu pantaloni mula\uc1 \u355 ?i pe coapse; abisinieni pe }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 jum}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u259 ?tate goi, \uc1
\u238 ?mpopo\uc1 \u355 ?ona\uc1 \u355 ?i cu bijuterii barbare; arabi cu pielea
ar\uc1 \u259 ?mie; iberi atletici, supli. Tuturor, \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratul
le }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd6 \expndtw6
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?
r\uc1 \u355 ?ea daruri \uc1 \u351 ?i demnit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?i, deosebit de
fericit c\uc1 \u226 ?nd }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 putea
s\uc1 \u259 ?-i converteasc\uc1 \u259 ? la cre\uc1 \u351 ?tinism \uc1 \u351 ?i
s\uc1 \u259 ? completeze }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 recep\uc1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 iile de la palat cu vreun
botez la Sf\uc1 \u226 ?nta Sofia, la }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
care \uc1 \u238 ?nsu\uc1 \u351 ?i }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 basileul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5
\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 participa ca
na\uc1 \u351 ? al noului cre\uc1 \u351 ?tin.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\uc1 \u238 ?n acest fel, \uc1 \u238 ?n Palatul Sacru, \uc1 \u238 ?n func\uc1
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\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 alul stufos se
organiza \uc1 \u238 ?ntreaga via\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? public\uc1 \u259 ? a
suvera-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
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totu\uc1 \u351 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mpotriva
acestei stricte }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 etichete, incidente neobi\uc1 \u351 ?
nuite, pu\uc1 \u355 ?in conforme cu proto-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 colul, d\uc1 \u259 ?deau cur\uc1 \u355 ?ii un aspect pitoresc neprev\uc1 \u259
?zut.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
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lug\uc1 \u259 ?ri fanatici }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
i vizionari pe care nimic nu-i oprea c\uc1 \u226 ?nd credeau c\uc1 \u259 ? se }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 afl\uc1 \u259 ? sub inspira\uc1 \u355 ?
ie divin\uc1 \u259 ?. Alungat din chilia lui de ma-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rea
prigoan\uc1 \u259 ? declan\uc1 \u351 ?at\uc1 \u259 ? asupra schismaticilor, a venit
la }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5 \expndtw5
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Constantinopol \uc1 \u351 ?i,
cu \uc1 \u238 ?ndr\uc1 \u259 ?zneal\uc1 \u259 ?, s-a prezentat \uc1 \u238 ?n fa\uc1
\u355 ?a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lui Iustinian}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i a Theodorei. Ve\uc1 \u351 ?mintele
lui erau un mo-tiv suficient pentru a face senza\uc1 \u355 ?ie la}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 palat: purta o su-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 tan\uc1 \u259 ? peticit\uc1 \u259 ? cu o mie de buc\uc1
\u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?i din materiale de toate}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\fs20 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 soiurile, cusute grosolan cu a\uc1 \u355
?\uc1 \u259 ? multicolor\uc1 \u259 ?, peste care }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 era azv\uc1 \u226 ?rlit\uc1 \u259 ? o mantie asem\uc1 \u259 ?
n\uc1 \u259 ?toare \uc1 \u8212 ? am\uc1 \u226 ?ndou\uc1 \u259 ? at\uc1 \u226 ?t }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de s\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?c\uc1 \u259
?cioase, at\uc1 \u226 ?t de mizerabile, \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u226 ?t nici cel mai }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 n\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1 \u259 ?stuit dintre n\uc1 \u259 ?
p\uc1 \u259 ?stui\uc1 \u355 ?i, dup\uc1 \u259 ? spusele celui care rela-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 teaz\uc1 \u259 ? aceast\uc1 \u259 ?
poveste, n-ar fi primit s\uc1 \u259 ? le poarte, chiar }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 dac\uc1 \u259 ? n-ar fi avut nimic altceva s\uc1 \u259 ? pun\uc1
\u259 ? pe el. Si mai }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mult dec\uc1 \u226 ?
t ve\uc1 \u351 ?mintele a surprins limbajul lui Maras: a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?nceput s\uc1 \u259 ?-i insulte pe suverani cu at\uc1 \u226 ?ta
violen\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u226 ?t }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 cronicarul nu a cutezat, din respect pentru Majest\uc1
\u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ile }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lor,
s\uc1 \u259 ? reproduc\uc1 \u259 ? insolen\uc1 \u355 ?ele \uc1 \u351 ?i cuvintele
sale jignitoare, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5
\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 at\uc1 \u226 ?t de
dure \uc1 \u351 ?i de grosolane, \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u226 ?t nici un om, c\uc1
\u226 ?t de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 simplu, nu le-ar fi suportat.
Partea frumoas\uc1 \u259 ? a \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?mpl\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rii es}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 te c\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\u351 ?i Theodora 1-au ascultat, cu o r\uc1 \u259 ?bdare de invidiat, pe acest
sihastru venit s\uc1 \u259 ?-i certe \uc1 \u351 ?i care nu s-a l\uc1 \u259 ?sat
intimidat nici de str\uc1 \u259 ?lucirea coroanei, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nici de
m\uc1 \u259 ?re\uc1 \u355 ?ia purpurei; plini de considera\uc1 \u355 ?ie pentru
de-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ?v\uc1 \u226 ?
r\uc1 \u351 ?itul ascet, de\uc1 \u351 ?i le arunca \uc1 \u238 ?n fa\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1
\u259 ? at\uc1 \u226 ?tea repro\uc1 \u351 ?uri, la }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 sf\uc1 \u226 ?r\uc1 \u351 ?it au declarat c\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1
\u238 ?ntr-adev\uc1 \u259 ?r, Maras era un filozof }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 cu mult har. Mai mult, \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratul a promis,
se pare, s\uc1 \u259 ?-i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 urmeze sfaturile, iar \uc1
\u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teasa a \uc1 \u355 ?inut s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 p\uc1
\u259 ?streze la }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 palat, pentru a
discuta cu el despre probleme legate de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
religie \uc1 \u351 ?i Dumnezeu.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\u259 ?lug\uc1 \u259 ?rul Zooras, de asemenea, suferise pentru cre-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 din\uc1 \u355 ?a sa. Si el a crezut
c\uc1 \u259 ? era de datoria lui s\uc1 \u259 ? vin\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 capital\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?nso\uc1
\u355 ?it de vreo c\uc1 \u226 ?\uc1 \u355 ?iva discipoli, pentru a-1 \uc1 \u238 ?
n-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 frunta direct pe tiran. Primit
binevoitor de Iustinian, in-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 vitat
s\uc1 \u259 ? se explice \uc1 \u238 ?n fa\uc1 \u355 ?a unei \uc1 \u238 ?ntregi
adun\uc1 \u259 ?ri de epis-copi, el s-a dezl\uc1 \u259 ?n\uc1 \u355 ?uit \uc1 \u238
?n invective la adresa \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratului}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 care persecuta Biserica lui Dumnezeu,
f\uc1 \u259 ?cea s\uc1 \u259 ? curg\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1
\u226 ?ngele credincio\uc1 \u351 ?ilor \uc1 \u351 ?i sus\uc1 \u355 ?inea Conci}
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 liul nelegiuit din }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Calcedon. \uc1 \u8222 ?De toate chinurile suferite de cre\uc1
\u351 ?tini, striga }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 el, vei da
socoteal\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?naintea Domnului \uc1 \u238 ?n ziua judec\uc1
\u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ii!" }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratul \uc1 \u351 ?i-a ie\uc1 \u351 ?it din fire; nu \uc1 \u238 ?
ndr\uc1 \u259 ?znea s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 aresteze, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 dar nu \uc1 \u351 ?i-a putut re\uc1 \u355 ?ine o replic\uc1
\u259 ? amenin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?toare: \uc1 \u8222 ?Voi a\uc1 \u355 ?i }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 f}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ost, i-a r\uc1 \u259 ?spuns el, cei care v-a\uc1
\u355 ?i r\uc1 \u259 ?zvr\uc1 \u259 ?tit, care a\uc1 \u355 ?i provo-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cat discordia; Conciliul a hot\uc1 \u259
?r\uc1 \u226 ?t cu \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u355 ?elepciune iar eu, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 unsul Domnului, nu admit s\uc1 \u259 ? mi se vorbeasc\uc1
\u259 ? pe acest }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1
\expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ton. Dac\uc1
\u259 ? tu gr\uc1 \u259 ?ie\uc1 \u351 ?ti adev\uc1 \u259 ?rul, Dumnezeu mi-o va
ar\uc1 \u259 ?ta }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 printr-un semn;
dac\uc1 \u259 ? nu, \uc1 \u238 ?nseamn\uc1 \u259 ? c\uc1 \u259 ? eu am dreptate
\uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1
\expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 atunci trebuie
s\uc1 \u259 ? spun, r\uc1 \u259 ?spicat, c\uc1 \u259 ? oricine va mai ponegri }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Conciliul va fi
condamnat la moarte!" F\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259 ? dea }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?napoi, Zooras a
ripostat: \uc1 \u8222 ?Chiar \uc1 \u351 ?i arhanghelii din ceruri ur\uc1 \u259 ?sc
Conciliul t\uc1 \u259 ?u. Pentru a fi convin\uc1 \u351 ?i de aceasta, a}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 v\uc1 \u259 ?ra\uc1 \u355 ?ii credincio\uc1 \u351 ?i nu au
nevoie de nici un semn. Dar, fii }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? grij\uc1 \u259 ?, Dumnezeu \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u355 ?i va
da un semn \uc1 \u351 ?i semnul se va ar\uc1 \u259 ?ta chiar asupra ta". \uc1 \u350
?i a ie\uc1 \u351 ?it. A doua zi, continu\uc1 \u259 ? cronicarul, }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian devenise din om neom: nu mai ve-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dea, nu mai }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 auzea.. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Din fericire, iscusita \uc1 \u351 ?i prev\uc1 \u259 ?z\uc1 \u259
?toarea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-
1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodora veghea: 1-a \uc1
\u238 ?nchis pe bolnav \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o camer\uc1 \u259 ? se-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 cret\uc1 \u259 ? a palatului \uc1 \u351 ?i, tem\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-
se s\uc1 \u259 ? nu se r\uc1 \u259 ?sp\uc1 \u226 ?ndeasc\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ora\uc1 \u351 ? vreun zvon despre
moartea lui, a p\uc1 \u259 ?strat l\uc1 \u226 ?ng\uc1 \u259 ? d\uc1 \u226 ?n-}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sul numai doi medici \uc1 \u351 ?i doi
servitori. Apoi, a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 trimis \uc1 \u238 ?n
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 grab\uc1 \u259 ? dup\uc1 \u259 ?
c\uc1 \u259 ?lug\uc1 \u259 ?r, promi\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-i c\uc1 \u259 ?,
dac\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratul se va }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\cf1 vindeca, ea va face tot ce trebuia f\uc1 \u259 ?cut pentru a restabili }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pacea \uc1 \u238 ?n s\uc1 \u226 ?nul
Bisericii. C\uc1 \u226 ?nd Zooras s-a \uc1 \u238 ?nf\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?
i\uc1 \u351 ?at \uc1 \u238 ?n fa\uc1 \u355 ?a }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 basileului, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd9 \expndtw9 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 i-a
spus: \uc1 \u8222 ?Iat\uc1 \u259 ? semnul pe care 1-ai cerut";}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 apoi, \uc1 \u238 ?ncep\uc1 \u226 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nd s\uc1 \u259 ? se roage, 1-a rechemat pe suferind
la lumin\uc1 \u259 ?. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian}
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 , revenindu-\uc1 \u351 ?i ca
prin farmec, 1-a recu-noscut pe b\uc1 \u259 ?tr\uc1 \u226 ?n \uc1 \u351 ?i a
\uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u355 ?eles voin\uc1 \u355 ?a Domnului; a\uc1 \u351 ?adar, din
acel moment, tem\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-se de blestemele preaferici-tului c\uc1 \u259 ?
lug\uc1 \u259 ?r, a condus treburile \uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?rii \uc1 \u238 ?n
dreapta credin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, bizuindu-se pe sfaturile lui.}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \par }\pard \plain \qj \fi288 \li0 \ri141 \lisb0
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Acesta era Palatul Sacru al Bizan\uc1 \u355 ?ului,
la vremea \uc1 \u238 ?n care Theodora domnea \uc1 \u238 ?n el ca unica \uc1 \u351 ?
i adev\uc1 \u259 ?rata lui st\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?. Ambi\uc1 \u355
?ioas\uc1 \u259 ?, despotic\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i m\uc1 \u226 ?ndr\uc1 \u259 ?,
nu i-a fost greu s\uc1 \u259 ? preia fr\uc1 \u226 ?nele puterii \uc1 \u238 ?n m\uc1
\u226 ?na ei ferm\uc1 \u259 ?; foarte feminin\uc1 \u259 ?, mereu cochet\uc1 \u259 ?
\uc1 \u351 ?i dornic\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259 ? se fac\uc1 \u259 ? pl\uc1 \u259 ?
cut\uc1 \u259 ?, s-a adaptat cu mare u\uc1 \u351 ?urin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? la
noua ei situa\uc1 \u355 ?ie, majestuoas\uc1 \u259 ?.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \par }\pard \plain \qj \fi288 \li0 \ri141 \lisb0 \lisa0
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 II}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\cf1 \par }\pard \plain \qj \li0 \ri141 \lisb0 \lisa0 \nowidctlpar \lin0 \rin141
\cf1 Via\uc1 \u355 ?a \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teasc\uc1 \u259 ? a
Theodorei}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Poate c\uc1 \u259 ?
niciodat\uc1 \u259 ? o suveran\uc1 \u259 ?, chiar \uc1 \u351 ?i de vi\uc1
\u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? nobil\uc1 \u259 ?, n-a iubit \uc1 \u351 ?i n-a profitat mai
deplin dec\uc1 \u226 ?t Theodora de nenum\uc1 \u259 ?ratele bucurii \uc1 \u351 ?i
de luxul exorbitant de care beneficia gra\uc1 \u355 ?ie pozi\uc1 \u355 ?iei sale
\uc1 \u238 ?nalte \uc1 \u351 ?i nu \uc1 \u351 ?i-a sim\uc1 \u355 ?it or-goliul mai
satisf\uc1 \u259 ?cut prin exercitarea autorit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ii supreme.}
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \par }\pard \plain \qj
?i pl\uc1 \u259 ?cuser\uc1 \u259 ?, dintotdeauna, fastul \uc1 \u351 ?i podoabele,
iar, odat\uc1 \u259 ? ajuns\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n Palatul Sacru, a etalat tot
ce era mai rafinat \uc1 \u351 ?i mai distins \uc1 \u238 ?n materie de gust. Si-a
dorit ca-mere somptuoase, ve\uc1 \u351 ?minte magnifice \uc1 \u351 ?i bijuterii
f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
seam\uc1 \u259 ?n; \uc1 \u238 ?n special, s-a \uc1 \u238 ?ngrijit, permanent
\uc1 \u351 ?i prin toate }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mijloacele,
de frumuse\uc1
\u355 ?ea sa. Pentru a-\uc1 \u351 ?i p\uc1 \u259 ?stra chipul proasp\uc1 \u259 ?t,
delicat \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u226 ?nt\uc1 \u259 ?tor se odihnea mult,
dormind }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 bine at\uc1 \u226 ?t noaptea
c\uc1 \u226 ?t \uc1 \u351 ?i dup\uc1 \u259 ?-amiaza; pentru ca pielea ei }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ? nu-\uc1 \u351 ?i piard\uc1
\u259 ? str\uc1 \u259 ?lucirea \uc1 \u351 ?i catifelarea, f\uc1 \u259 ?cea
deseori }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 baie, dup\uc1 \u259 ? care se
odihnea pe s\uc1 \u259 ?turate. Avea o \uc1 \u238 ?nclina\uc1 \u355 ?ie \uc1
\u238 ?nn\uc1 \u259 ?scut\uc1 \u259 ? spre cochet\uc1 \u259 ?rie \uc1 \u351 ?i o
dorin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? de a pl\uc1 \u259 ?cea foarte }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 potrivit\uc1 \u259 ? pentru o femeie ca ea. Toate
acestea dovedeau }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i o
subtilitate politic\uc1 \u259 ?: Theodora \uc1 \u351 ?tia c\uc1 \u259 ? farmecul
per-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5 \expndtw5
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sonal era o chez\uc1
\u259 ?\uc1 \u351 ?ie a influen\uc1 \u355 ?ei sale.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
Masa \uc1 \u238 ?i era \uc1 \u238 ?ntotdeauna servit\uc1 \u259 ? cu mult\uc1
\u259 ? aten\uc1 \u355 ?ie, fi-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 indc\uc1
\u259 ? ea \uc1 \u238 ?ns\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i era rafinat\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1
\u351 ?i preten\uc1 \u355 ?ioas\uc1 \u259 ?. Comparativ }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cu
Iustinian}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 , c\uc1 \u259 ?ruia \uc1 \u238 ?i pl\uc1
\u259 ?cea s\uc1 \u259 ? simplifice totul, mul\uc1 \u355 ?u-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mindu-se, \uc1 \u238 ?n general, cu o m\uc1 \u226 ?
ncare de legume, frugal\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 adesea scul\uc1
\u226 ?ndu-se de la mas\uc1 \u259 ? f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? a fi gustat m\uc1
\u259 ?car din }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd6
\expndtw6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 felurile servite,
\uc1 \u351 ?i, ca o dovad\uc1 \u259 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \expnd6 \expndtw6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a
evlaviei sale, nepu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 n\uc1
\u226 ?nd nimic \uc1 \u238 ?n gur\uc1 \u259 ?, de multe ori, zile \uc1 \u351 ?i
nop\uc1 \u355 ?i la r\uc1 \u226 ?nd, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
Theodora cerea ca masa ei s\uc1 \u259 ? fie plin\uc1 \u259 ? cu felurile de }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 m\uc1 \u226 ?ncare cele mai fine \uc1
\u351 ?i b\uc1 \u259 ?uturile cele mai variate.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\uc1 \u238 ?n afar\uc1 \u259 ? de ritualul p\uc1 \u259 ?strat \uc1 \u238 ?n
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\expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 adora savantl\uc1
\u226 ?curile ceremonialului pe care c\uc1 \u259 ?uta s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 }{\fs32
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\langfenp1048 \cf1 dien\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? pe oricine, ar\uc1 \u259 ?t\uc1
\u226 ?ndu-se extrem de accesibil, ne-scandaliz\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-se din pricina unor
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solicitan\uc1 \u355 ?ilor \uc1 \u351 ?i st\uc1 \u226 ?nd de vorb\uc1 \u259 ?,
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vre-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd7 \expndtw7
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teatru, gustul \uc1 \u351 ?i pl\uc1 \u259 ?cerea punerii \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 scen\uc1 \u259 ?; dar, mai ales,
orgolioas\uc1 \u259 ? cum era, insista s\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 scoat\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n
eviden\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? rangul \uc1 \u351 ?i s\uc1 \u259 ? p\uc1 \u259 ?
streze distan\uc1 \u355 ?a, foarte probabil \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u226 ?ntat\uc1
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ndu-se cu umilin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? la nivelul
condurilor s\uc1 \u259 ?i, pe marii seniori }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 care, odinioar\uc1 \u259 ?, o trataser\uc1 \u259 ? cu at\uc1
\u226 ?ta desconsidera\uc1 \u355 ?ie.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 De mai multe
secole, ceremonialul de la curte se }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
complicase, devenise stufos \uc1 \u351 ?i greoi, departe de simpli-}{\fs32
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\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n timpul lui Iustinian }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i, mai ales, datorit\uc1 \u259 ?
Theodorei, via\uc1 \u355 ?a la curte se des-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 f\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u351 ?ura dup\uc1 \u259 ? o \uc1 \u238 ?
ntreag\uc1 \u259 ? teorie. Ca \uc1 \u351 ?i Ludovic XIV, mai }{\fs32 \rtlch
\cf1 t\uc1 \u226 ?rziu, la Versailles, suveranii}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 bizantini au dorit s\uc1 \u259 ?-i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 vad\uc1 \u259 ? la palat, permanent, pe marii demnitari \uc1
\u351 ?i pe \uc1 \u238 ?nal\uc1 \u355 ?ii func\uc1 \u355 ?ionari; \uc1 \u351 ?i cum
palatul era \uc1 \u238 ?n centrul tuturor proble-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 melor, cum aici se negociau toate marile afaceri, cum el }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 era sursa tuturor zvonurilor de care
depindea lini\uc1 \u351 ?tea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
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\expnd6 \expndtw6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cazuri, \uc1
\u238 ?n mod firesc, toat\uc1 \u259 ? lumea se gr\uc1 \u259 ?bea s\uc1 \u259 ?
vin\uc1 \u259 ?.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
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\langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ? ajungi l\uc1 \u226 ?ng\uc1 \u259 ? suveran; acum,
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\langfenp1048 \cf1 tudinea \uc1 \u351 ?i vorba la exigen\uc1 \u355 ?ele
protocolului. Alt\uc1 \u259 ?dat\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u226 ?nd senatorii ap\uc1 \u259 ?reau \uc1 \u238 ?n
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\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pun\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-\uc1 \u351 ?i m\uc1 \u226 ?na
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\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ad\uc1 \u226 ?nc
pentru a primi s\uc1 \u259 ?rutarea }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
basileului; }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
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\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 chiul drept;
\uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?tesei nu i se acorda nici o cinstire }{\fs32
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fa\uc1 \u355 ?a lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
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\cf1 m\uc1 \u226 ?inile \uc1 \u351 ?i picioarele \uc1 \u238 ?ntinse, \uc1 \u351 ?i
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\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sau prin\uc1 \u355 ?ului cu
\uc1 \u8222 ?Majestate", numindu-se pe ei umilii }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ?i sclavi.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
Theodora se ar\uc1 \u259 ?ta inflexibil\uc1 \u259 ?, fa\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? de
toat\uc1 \u259 ? lumea, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?ndeplinirea acestei
obliga\uc1 \u355 ?ii, d\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-1 afar\uc1 \u259 ?, ca pe un }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 prost crescut, \uc1 \u238 ?n mijlocul
r\uc1 \u226 ?setelor \uc1 \u351 ?i huiduielilor celor-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 lal\uc1 \u355 ?i curteni, pe oricine nu respecta p\uc1 \u226 ?
n\uc1 \u259 ? la cel mai mic detaliu ritualul prestabilit al ceremoniei. De
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\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?nainte
de a fi primit,}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5
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? fac\uc1 \u259 ? mult timp anti-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
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dup\uc1 \u259 ? cum spunea un vigilent observator al }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 uzan\uc1 \u355 ?elor impuse de \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?
r\uc1 \u259 ?teas\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o aservire ru\uc1 \u351 ?i-}
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\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u259 ? constitu\uc1 \u355 ?ia liberal\uc1 \u259 ? a
statului. Totu\uc1 \u351 ?i, aceast\uc1 \u259 ? umi-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 lin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?i determina pe to\uc1
\u355 ?i s\uc1 \u259 ? vin\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i mai des pentru a-i }{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 dovedi credin\uc1 \u355 ?a lor: o \uc1 \u351 ?tiau autoritar\uc1
\u259 ?, vanitoas\uc1 \u259 ?, atot-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
puternic\uc1 \u259 ?; se \uc1 \u351 ?tia bine c\uc1 \u259 ? .ob\uc1 \u355 ?inerea
unor favoruri din }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 alt\uc1 \u259 ?
parte dec\uc1 \u226 ?t de la ea ar fi fost primejdioas\uc1 \u259 ?, put\uc1 \u226 ?
nd conduce chiar la o dizgra\uc1 \u355 ?ie total\uc1 \u259 ?. A\uc1 \u351 ?a
c\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?n fiecare }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
diminea\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, anticamera }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 basilissei }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048
\cf1 era plin\uc1 \u259 ? de solicitan\uc1 \u355 ?i, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 care se \uc1 \u238 ?ngr\uc1 \u259 ?m\uc1 \u259 ?deau
la u\uc1 \u351 ?\uc1 \u259 ? ca o turm\uc1 \u259 ? de sclavi; cei}{\fs32 \rtlch
\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mai mari seniori ai
Bizan\uc1 \u355 ?ului a\uc1 \u351 ?teptau, adesea, zile \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?ir, ca s\uc1 \u259 ? le
vin\uc1 \u259 ? r\uc1 \u226 ?ndul s\uc1 \u259 ? intre, \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?
l\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-se pe v\uc1 \u226 ?rful }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 picioarelor, pentru a fi v\uc1 \u259 ?zu\uc1 \u355 ?i sau
m\uc1 \u259 ?car remarca\uc1 \u355 ?i de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 eunucii de serviciu. Si c\uc1 \u226 ?nd, \uc1 \u238 ?n sf\uc1 \u226 ?r\uc1
\u351 ?it, ajungeau \uc1 \u238 ?n fa\uc1 \u355 ?a suveranei, acela\uc1 \u351 ?i
ceremonial le reglementa sever mi\uc1 \u351 ?c\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
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\u355 ?umeasc\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259 ? r\uc1 \u259 ?spund\uc1 \u259 ? la \uc1
\u238 ?ntreb\uc1 \u259 ?rile \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?tesei, f\uc1
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\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ia cuv\uc1 \u226 ?ntul \uc1 \u238 ?
nainte de-a primi \uc1 \u238 ?ncuviin\uc1 \u355 ?area }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 basilissei. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 general, audien\uc1 \u355 ?a
era scurt\uc1 \u259 ?, limitat\uc1 \u259 ? la o concis\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 foarte oficial\uc1 \u259 ?
conversa\uc1 \u355 ?ie.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Toate aceste
am\uc1 \u259 ?nunte ale }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
protocolului, care 1-au }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
scandalizat \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-at\uc1 \u226 ?t pe Procopios, nu au nimic extraor-}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dinar fa\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? de ceea
ce se petrecea la alte cur\uc1 \u355 ?i \uc1 \u351 ?i, dac\uc1 \u259 ? amintesc
aici de ele, o fac pentru c\uc1 \u259 ? arat\uc1 \u259 ? cu c\uc1 \u226 ?t\uc1
\u259 ? u\uc1 \u351 ?u-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rin\uc1
\u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?ndem\uc1 \u226 ?nare s-a modelat
Theodora exigen\uc1 \u355 ?elor }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
noului s\uc1 \u259 ?u rang. Neobosit\uc1 \u259 ?, a cerut \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1
\u351 ?i-a luat partea ei }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
n toate ceremoniile, ca \uc1 \u351 ?i-n toate problemele imperiului. }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Putea fi v\uc1 \u259 ?zut\uc1 \u259 ? primind
bagheta de aur din m\uc1 \u226 ?na }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 ostia-}{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rului }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i d\uc1 \u226 ?nd-o, ca semn de
acceptare a \uc1 \u238 ?mputernicirii, }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 silentierilor }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
din serviciul s\uc1 \u259 ?u, \uc1 \u238 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 n marele }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4
\expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 consistorium, }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 st\uc1 \u226 ?nd pe tron, al\uc1 \u259 ?
turi de \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?rat, \uc1 \u238 ?nm\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u226 ?nd
patricienilor mantia alb\uc1 \u259 ?, tivit\uc1 \u259 ? cu purpur\uc1 \u259 ?
(dalmatica), \uc1 \u351 ?i lungul voal alb, e\uc1 \u351 ?arfa brodat\uc1 \u259 ?
\uc1 \u351 ?i p\uc1 \u259 ?l\uc1 \u259 ?ria \uc1 \u238 ?nalt\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1
\u238 ?nsemnele deosebitei }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lor
demnit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?i. A fost v\uc1 \u259 ?zut\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u8212 ?
lucru ce nu se mai po-menise p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? atunci \uc1 \u8212 ?
acord\uc1 \u226 ?nd audien\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? ambasadorilor }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i regilor barbari, pe care-i
cople\uc1 \u351 ?ea cu cadouri; ori, se-duc\uc1 \u259 ?toare \uc1 \u351 ?i
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aten\uc1 \u355 ?ii \uc1 \u351 ?i daruri }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
m\uc1 \u259 ?re\uc1 \u355 ?e pe suveranii neciopli\uc1 \u355 ?i ai iberilor sau ai
hunilor.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 In acest fel,
\uc1 \u238 ?n ochii tut}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 uror,
\uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i impunea puterea asupra }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 politicii generale a imperiului.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
Oriunde se afla, pretindea ca \uc1 \u238 ?n jurul ei s\uc1 \u259 ? se desf\uc1
\u259 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
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\u226 ?nd pleca din Constan-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
tinopol \uc1 \u238 ?n Bitinia, pentru a face o cur\uc1 \u259 ? la izvoarele }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Pythice, b\uc1 \u259 ?ile la mod\uc1
\u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n epoc\uc1 \u259 ?, o \uc1 \u238 ?nso\uc1 \u355 ?ea un cortegiu
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 somptuos: doi mini\uc1 \u351 ?
tri, o mul\uc1 \u355 ?ime de patricii, patru mii }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 de \uc1 \u351 ?ambelani \uc1 \u351 ?i solda\uc1 \u355 ?i,
g\uc1 \u259 ?rzi, \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u226 ?t aceast\uc1 \u259 ? deplasare }
{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sem\uc1
\u259 ?na cu un mar\uc1 \u351 ? triumfal. Permanent, ridica noi pre-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ten\uc1 \u355 ?ii, ca urmare a gustului
ei pentru lux. Solicitase \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
primise de la Iustinian}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
propriet\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?i imense \uc1 \u238 ?n Capadocia, }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n Pont, \uc1 \u238 ?n Paflagonia,
domenii vaste, conduse de o ad-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ministra\uc1 \u355 ?ie
special\uc1 \u259 ?, care-i aduceau Theodorei considera-bile venituri. A vrut mai
mult. Iubea banii: a reu\uc1 \u351 ?it s\uc1 \u259 ?-i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ob\uc1 \u355 ?in\uc1 \u259 ?, descoperind noi resurse \uc1 \u351
?i folosind toate mij-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 loacele, p\uc1 \u226
?n\uc1 \u259 ? la cele mai abuzive, \uc1 \u238 ?i pl\uc1 \u259 ?cea opulen\uc1
\u355 ?a, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 m\uc1 \u259 ?
re\uc1 \u355 ?ia: s-a s\uc1 \u259 ?turat repede de Palatul Sacru, socotind c\uc1
\u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5 \expndtw5
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 aceast\uc1 \u259 ? re\uc1
\u351 ?edin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, care-i satisf\uc1 \u259 ?cuse pe at\uc1
\u226 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ia \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ra\uc1 \u355 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? la d\uc1 \u226 ?nsa, era
prea mic\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i prea modest\uc1 \u259 ?. Pentru a-i }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 face pe plac, Iustinian a construit, cu
mari cheltuieli, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 l\uc1 \u226 ?
ng\uc1 \u259 ? capital\uc1 \u259 ?, vile grandioase, \uc1 \u238 ?n care curtea
petrecea o }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5
\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 bun\uc1 \u259 ?
parte a anului.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teasa aprecia, \uc1 \u238
?n special, palatul din Hieria: si-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
tuat pe coasta asiatic\uc1 \u259 ? a Bosforului, ar\uc1 \u259 ?ta ca o
elegant\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cas\uc1
\u259 ? de vacan\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, construit\uc1 \u259 ? la malul m\uc1
\u259 ?rii, ad\uc1 \u259 ?postit\uc1 \u259 ? de soare prin verdea\uc1
\u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? si \uc1 \u238 ?nconjurat\uc1 \u259 ? de ape curg\uc1 \u259 ?
toare. Po-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4
\expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 e\uc1 \u355 ?ii
epocii s-au \uc1 \u238 ?ntrecut \uc1 \u238 ?n a c\uc1 \u226 ?nta \uc1 \u238 ?n
versuri frumuse\uc1 \u355 ?ea}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 acestui izvor de desf\uc1 \u259 ?tare: }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u8222 ?Aici, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 scria unul dintre ei, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nimfele \uc1 \u351 ?i
naiadele, nereidele \uc1 \u351 ?i hamadriadele \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i disput\uc1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 domnia. Ca judec\uc1 \u259 ?
tor \uc1 \u238 ?ntre ele st\uc1 \u259 ? Gra\uc1 \u355 ?ia, dar e tare }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?ncurcat\uc1 \u259 ?: \uc1
\u238 ?n a\uc1 \u351 ?a m\uc1 \u259 ?sur\uc1 \u259 ? sunt adunate \uc1 \u238 ?n
acest loc felu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5
\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ritele pl\uc1
\u259 ?ceri". Un altul se exprima \uc1 \u238 ?n felul urm\uc1 \u259 ?tor: \uc1
\u8222 ?P\uc1 \u259 ?dure sacr\uc1 \u259 ? a lui Dafne, a\uc1 \u351 ?ezat\uc1 \u259
? depart}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5 \expndtw5
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 e de valuri, }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 oricare ar fi frumuse\uc1 \u355 ?ea singur\uc1 \u259
?t\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ii tale s\uc1 \u259 ?lbatice, tre-buie s\uc1 \u259 ?-mi
cedezi primul loc. Aici, la mine, nimfele p\uc1 \u259 ?durilor \uc1 \u351 ?i
nereidele m\uc1 \u259 ?rii \uc1 \u351 ?i-au stabilit locul de adu-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nare \uc1 \u351 ?i-acum se ceart\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1
\u238 ?ntre ele care s\uc1 \u259 ? m\uc1 \u259 ? st\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1 \u226 ?
neasc\uc1 \u259 ?. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd6
\expndtw6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Dar Neptun a hot\uc1
\u259 ?r\uc1 \u226 ?t \uc1 \u351 ?i a dat c\uc1 \u226 ?te o jum\uc1 \u259 ?tate din
mine }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5 \expndtw5
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i nimfelor \uc1
\u351 ?i nereidelor".}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Pe-acest t\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u226 ?m
fermec\uc1 \u259 ?tor, curtea \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i f\uc1 \u259 ?cea adesea }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 veacul, \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratul
sosea toamna, pentru s\uc1 \u259 ?rb\uc1 \u259 ?toarea cule-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sului viei; \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?
teasa r\uc1 \u259 ?m\uc1 \u226 ?nea mai mult, pentru odihn\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i lini\uc1 \u351 ?te. Dar,
cum ea dorea s\uc1 \u259 ? aib\uc1 \u259 ? mereu \uc1 \u238 ?n jurul ei, }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 chiar \uc1 \u351 ?i la \uc1 \u355 ?
ar\uc1 \u259 ?, o curte numeroas\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i prevenitoare, c\uc1
\u259 ?l\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 toriile la Hieria aduceau la
disperare anturajul imperial. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Servitorii,
destul de r\uc1 \u259 ?u g\uc1 \u259 ?zdui\uc1 \u355 ?i, se pl\uc1 \u226 ?ngeau
c\uc1 \u259 ? le lip-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd5 \expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 seau,
adesea, \uc1 \u238 ?n luxoasa vil\uc1 \u259 ?, lucrurile cele mai ne}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ce-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 sare; mai mult, trecerea peste mare nu le pria, capcanele }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ei nelini\uc1 \u351 ?tindu-i \uc1
\u238 ?n mod deosebit. De aproape cincizeci }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 de ani, un monstru marin se stabilise \uc1 \u238 ?n Bosfor; era
o }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 balen\uc1 \u259 ? enorm\uc1 \u259 ?, lung\uc1
\u259 ? de vreo cincisprezece metri, care scufunda navele, \uc1 \u238 ?nec\uc1
\u226 ?ndu-i p}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 e pasageri, \uc1
\u238 ?n zadar s-au }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 str\uc1
\u259 ?duit s-o prind\uc1 \u259 ?: toate ordinele \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratului
nu duse-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ser\uc1 \u259 ? la nici un rezultat \uc1 \u351 ?i
neferici\uc1 \u355 ?ii curteni erau \uc1 \u238 ?ngrozi\uc1 \u355 ?i }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u226 ?nd trebuia s\uc1 \u259 ?
traverseze str\uc1 \u226 ?mtoarea pentru a merge la}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Hiena. P\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? la
urm\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?ns\uc1 \u259 ?, fiorosul cetaceu a fost pri}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ns. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Urm\uc1 \u259 ?rind, \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o zi, un grup de delfini, a
e\uc1 \u351 ?uat \uc1 \u238 ?n n\uc1 \u259 ?mol la gura de v\uc1 \u259 ?rsare a
r\uc1 \u226 ?ului Sangarios \uc1 \u351 ?i n-a mai putut s\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 se elibereze. Localnicii, afl\uc1
\u226 ?nd vestea, au dat fuga \uc1 \u351 ?i au }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ucis monstrul cu lovituri de topor, dup\uc1 \u259 ? care,
t\uc1 \u226 ?r\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-1 }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
uscat, 1-au purtat, \uc1 \u238 ?n triumf, prin satele lor. \uc1 \u238 ?n acest }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fel, Bosforul \uc1 \u351 ?i-a rec\uc1
\u259 ?p\uc1 \u259 ?tat lini\uc1 \u351 ?tea.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
Dar Theodorei nu-i p\uc1 \u259 ?sa de spaimele supu\uc1 \u351 ?ilor. Dac\uc1
\u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lua o hot\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u226 ?re \uc1 \u351 ?i,
mai ales, dac\uc1 \u259 ? era vorba de pl\uc1 \u259 ?cerea ei, nimeni n-ar fi
reu\uc1 \u351 ?it s-o determine s\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?i schimbe p\uc1 \u259 ?
rerea. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Nu mai pare imposibil ca ea
s\uc1 \u259 ? le fi chemat \uc1 \u351 ?i s\uc1 \u259 ? le fi }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 primit \uc1 \u238 ?n intimitatea ei pe c\uc1 \u226 ?
teva din prietenele libertine }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 din
perioada tinere\uc1 \u355 ?ii sale, cum erau, de exemplu, Chryso-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mallo, dansatoarea, \uc1 \u351 ?i actri\uc1 \u355 ?a
Indaro, \uc1 \u351 ?i ca, din dragoste }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 pentru fo}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 stele \uc1 \u8222 ?
colege", \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o oarecare m\uc1 \u259 ?sur\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a sfida, s\uc1 \u259 ? le fi
rezervat acestor femei u\uc1 \u351 ?oare un loc \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 consiliile sale.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 I se \uc1 \u238 ?
nt\uc1 \u226 ?mpla, uneori, dac\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?i d\uc1 \u259 ?m crezare }
{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Istoriei se-}{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 crete, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1
\u259 ? strecoare, \uc1 \u238 ?n discu\uc1 \u355 ?iile serioase, glume \uc1 \u351 ?
i diferite }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 n\uc1 \u259 ?scociri
caraghioase, din cele care \uc1 \u238 ?i aduseser\uc1 \u259 ?, odini-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 oar\uc1 \u259 ?, succesul pe scen\uc1 \u259 ?. C\uc1
\u226 ?nd venea cineva, de exemplu, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
s\uc1 \u259 ? i se pl\uc1 \u226 ?ng\uc1 \u259 ? de necazurile avute cu rudele, ea
g\uc1 \u259 ?sea, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1
ntotdeauna, pentru a sc\uc1 \u259 ?pa de respectivul inoportun, bu-tada
potrivit\uc1 \u259 ? care s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 acopere de ridicol.}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Pentru a-i \uc1 \u238 ?nde-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 p\uc1 \u259 ?rta definitiv pe indivizii care o deranjau, inventa
farse }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de actor de m\uc1 \u226 ?na a
doua, pe care le interpreta cu un talent }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 extraordinar.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Un patrician, om
\uc1 \u238 ?n v\uc1 \u226 ?rst\uc1 \u259 ?, ce \uc1 \u238 ?ndeplinise func\uc1
\u355 ?ii \uc1 \u238 ?nalte }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\u238 ?n magistratur\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?i datora o sum\uc1 \u259 ?
important\uc1 \u259 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 unuia din }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 servitorii \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?
tesei; neput\uc1 \u226 ?nd s\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?i pl\uc1 \u259 ?teasc\uc1
\u259 ? datoria, a cerut audien\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? la Theodora, \uc1 \u238 ?n
speran\uc1 \u355 ?a c\uc1 \u259 ? va reu\uc1 \u351 ?i s\uc1 \u259 ? o }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?nduplece, s\uc1 \u259 ?-1
pun\uc1 \u259 ? la ad\uc1 \u259 ?post de h\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u355 ?uirea
creditorului. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Suverana era bine dispus\uc1 \u259 ?;
le-a poruncit eunucilor s\uc1 \u259 ? se }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 a\uc1 \u351 ?eze \uc1 \u238 ?n jurul ei \uc1 \u351 ?i a \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1
\u259 ?r\uc1 \u355 ?it fiec\uc1 \u259 ?ruia c\uc1 \u226 ?te un rol \uc1 \u238 ?n }
\lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 comedia pe care o preg\uc1 \u259 ?tea. Patriciul a
fost primit \uc1 \u238 ?n gine-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ceu; s\uc1 \u259 ?rmanul
om, pl\uc1 \u226 ?ng\uc1 \u226 ?nd, s-a prosternat la picioarele \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1
\u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?tesei, a\uc1 \u351 ?a cum cerea eticheta, \uc1 \u351 ?i a
\uc1 \u238 ?nceput o lung\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 cuv\uc1 \u226 ?ntare pentru a-\uc1 \u351 ?i prezenta p\uc1 \u259
?sur}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ile: \uc1 \u8222 ?Este \uc1
\u238 ?ngrozitor, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Majestatea
voastr\uc1 \u259 ?, s\uc1 \u259 ? fii un patrician s\uc1 \u259 ?rac. La un om }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 obi\uc1 \u351 ?nuit, o situa\uc1 \u355 ?
ie asem\uc1 \u259 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?toare inspir\uc1 \u259 ? mil\uc1 \u259 ?; pentru un
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 om de rang \uc1 \u238 ?nalt,
s\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?cia atrage jigniri. Un om simplu, }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 dac\uc1 \u259 ? este ruinat, \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i poate
m\uc1 \u259 ?rturisi ananghia creditorului }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ?u; un patriciu, dac\uc1 \u259 ? nu-\uc1 \u351 ?i
poate pl\uc1 \u259 ?ti datoriile, s-ar ru-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?ina s\uc1 \u259 ? fac\uc1 \u259 ? o asemenea m\uc1 \u259 ?
rturisire \uc1 \u351 ?i, apoi, n-ar con-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
vinge pe nimeni: cum s\uc1 \u259 ? crezi c\uc1 \u259 ? un om cu o astfel de }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 origine ar putea fi s\uc1 \u259 ?rac?
sau, dac\uc1 \u259 ? ar reu\uc1 \u351 ?i, ar r\uc1 \u259 ?m\uc1 \u226 ?ne, }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?ns\uc1 \u259 ?, total
dezonorat. Or, Majestatea voastr\uc1 \u259 ?, eu am \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 creditori \uc1 \u351 ?i debitori. Dar de creditorii
mei, din respect }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pentru rangul meu,
nu pot s\uc1 \u259 ? scap, iar debitorii mei, care }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nu sunt
patricii, se eschiveaz\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?i pl\uc1 \u259 ?
teasc\uc1 \u259 ? partea lor, invoc\uc1 \u226 ?nd mii de pretexte, ori \uc1
\u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i m\uc1 \u259 ?rturisesc neputin\uc1 \u355 ?a}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a-\uc1
\u351 ?i stinge datoriile. Sunt, deci, foarte \uc1 \u238 ?ncurcat \uc1 \u351 ?i
v\uc1 \u259 ? rog s\uc1 \u259 ? m\uc1 \u259 ? ajuta\uc1 \u355 ?i s\uc1 \u259 ? scap
de necazuri". Theodora 1-a l\uc1 \u259 ?sat s\uc1 \u259 ? vor-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\cf1 beasc\uc1 \u259 ?; apoi, cu o voce suav\uc1 \u259 ? a \uc1 \u238 ?nceput: \uc1
\u8222 ?Dragul meu pa-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 triciu..." , iar
corul eunucilor a continuat fraza: \uc1 \u8222 ?suferi de}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 hernie la }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?
ncheietura piciorului". Si, de fiecare dat\uc1 \u259 ? c\uc1 \u226 ?nd }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 bietul om \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i
relua cererea, Theodora \uc1 \u351 ?i ai s\uc1 \u259 ?i repetau \uc1 \u238 ?n cor
refrenul. P\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? la urm\uc1 \u259 ?, nefericitul,
prostern\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-se }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 protocolar,
a renun\uc1 \u355 ?at \uc1 \u351 ?i a ie\uc1 \u351 ?it. Se spune c\uc1 \u259 ? s-a
r\uc1 \u226 ?s mult }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
palat la auzul farsei pe ca}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 re
suverana i-a jucat-o acelui pis\uc1 \u259 ?log.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
Totu\uc1 \u351 ?i, astfel de glume, care nou\uc1 \u259 ? ni se par, de altfel, prea
pu\uc1 \u355 ?in spirituale, Theodora le f\uc1 \u259 ?cea foarte rar. Chiar }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dac\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?
i amintea de succesul ei actoricesc, nu \uc1 \u355 ?inea de-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 loc s\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?l re\uc1 \u238 ?
nvie \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n memoria celorlal\uc1 \u355 ?i \uc1 \u351 ?}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 i n-ar fi admis }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 nici cea mai mic\uc1 \u259 ? aluzie \uc1 \u238 ?n acest sens.
Inteligent\uc1 \u259 ?, prac-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
tic\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?n egal\uc1 \u259 ? m\uc1 \u259 ?
sur\uc1 \u259 ?, orgolioas\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i ascundea trecutul
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sub noua sa m\uc1 \u259 ?
re\uc1 \u355 ?ie \uc1 \u351 ?i, din aceast\uc1 \u259 ? cauz\uc1 \u259 ?, a avut
grij\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ? nu-\uc1 \u351 ?i
compromit\uc1 \u259 ?, nici \uc1 \u238 ?n aventuri amoroase, nici \uc1 \u238 ?n }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 galanterii}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 inutile, pozi\uc1 \u355 ?ia pe care a \uc1 \u351 ?tiut s-o
cucereasc\uc1 \u259 ?. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Pe c\uc1
\u226 ?t a fost, odinioar\uc1 \u259 ?, dansatoarea de obraznic\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1
\u351 ?i de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 libertin\uc1 \u259 ?, pe
at\uc1 \u226 ?t \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teasa s-a ar\uc1 \u259 ?tat
mai rezervat\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
corect\uc1 \u259 ?, cucernic\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?
repro\uc1 \u351 ?.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\ri141 \lisb0 \lisa0 \nowidctlpar \lin0 \rin141 \cbpat16 \itap0 \fs20 \rtlch
\af0 \loch \f4 \charscalex140 \expnd-5 \expndtw-5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048
\langfenp1048 \cf1 III}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
{\b1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2 \expndtw-2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 B\uc1 \u226 ?rfele capitalei}
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u206 ?n fiecare zi, pe sub arcadele Porticului
regal, se }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u355 ?inea, \uc1 \u238 ?n
Constantinopol, marele iarmaroc al ve\uc1 \u351 ?tilor. In mul\uc1 \u355 ?imea
lene\uc1 \u351 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, de gur\uc1 \u259 ?-casc\uc1 \u259 ?, indivizi
care-\uc1 \u351 ?i atribuiau }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
onorabilul nume de filozofi vorbeau f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? oprire, prin }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 numeroasele dughene ale librarilor din
acest cartier, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 despre orice,
teologie \uc1 \u351 ?i medicin\uc1 \u259 ?, politic\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i
religie, in-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5 \expndtw5
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 terpret\uc1 \u226 ?nd \uc1
\u351 ?i cele mai banale evenimente din ora\uc1 \u351 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i de }{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 la curte. Prin ifosele pe care \uc1 \u351 ?i le d\uc1 \u259 ?
deau, prin vorbele }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sfor\uc1 \u259 ?
itoare \uc1 \u351 ?i u\uc1 \u351 ?uratice, prin problemele pe care le abor-}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dau \uc1 \u351 ?i prin modul \uc1
\u238 ?n care g\uc1 \u259 ?seau c\uc1 \u226 ?te o explica\uc1 \u355 ?ie pen-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tru orice, reu\uc1 \u351 ?eau s\uc1
\u259 ? se impun\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n fa\uc1 \u355 ?a vulgului care \uc1 \u238
?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 asculta vr\uc1 \u259 ?jit;
de\uc1 \u351 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?n realitate, cei mai mul\uc1 \u355 ?i erau f\uc1 \u259
?r\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u259 ?
p\uc1 \u259 ?t\uc1 \u226 ?i, oameni de nimic, f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351
?coal\uc1 \u259 ?, f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? educa\uc1 \u355 ?ie \uc1 \u351 ?i }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u259 ?rora vinul pe care-1
b\uc1 \u259 ?user\uc1 \u259 ? le \uc1 \u238 ?nfierb\uc1 \u226 ?nta imagina\uc1
\u355 ?ia }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i le
sporea elocven\uc1 \u355 ?a, poporul \uc1 \u238 ?i adula, \uc1 \u238 ?nalta
societate vedea \uc1 \u238 ?n ei ni\uc1 \u351 ?te bufoni de o moralitate \uc1 \u238
?ndoielnic\uc1 \u259 ?, gata oric\uc1 \u226 ?nd s\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?ngroa\uc1
\u351 ?e r\uc1 \u226 ?ndurile parazi\uc1 \u355 ?ilor familiilor boga-te;
amuz\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-se de necuviin\uc1 \u355 ?ele \uc1 \u351 ?i de
impertinen\uc1 \u355 ?ele lor, oamenii de rang \uc1 \u238 ?i tratau cu o
familiaritate adesea in-sult\uc1 \u259 ?toare \uc1 \u351 ?i brutal\uc1 \u259 ?. Dar
plebea le sorbea fermecat\uc1 \u259 ? dis-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 cursurile goale; se ar\uc1 \u259 ?ta \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u226 ?ntat\uc1
\u259 ? de rela\uc1 \u355 ?iile cu care se}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 l}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u259 ?udau, credea
orbe\uc1 \u351 ?te \uc1 \u238 ?n relat\uc1 \u259 ?rile lor, \uc1 \u238 ?n ve\uc1
\u351 ?tile pe care }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 le aduceau din presupusele lor c\uc1
\u259 ?l\uc1 \u259 ?torii \uc1 \u238 ?n str\uc1 \u259 ?in\uc1 \u259 ?tate. }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 C\uc1 \u226 ?nd Uranios, medic
\uc1 \u351 ?i filozof, foarte m\uc1 \u226 ?ndru de prie-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 tenia pe care i-o ar\uc1 \u259 ?ta Chosroes }{\i1 \fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \'5c }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 scotea, cu trucat\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 nep\uc1 \u259 ?sare, din buzunarul jiletcii sale soioase
scrisorile primite de la Marele Rege \uc1 \u351 ?i amintea, cu \uc1 \u238 ?
ng\uc1 \u259 ?duin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 discu\uc1 \u355 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
iile amicale, pe care, la Ctesiphon, le purtase el cu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\cf1 suveranul, gloata r\uc1 \u259 ?m\uc1 \u226 ?nea convins\uc1 \u259 ? c\uc1
\u259 ? un astfel de om }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
tia multe, f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?ndoial\uc1 \u259 ?, despre
dedesubturile politicii; }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
?i, cu c\uc1 \u226 ?t minciunile pe care le dep\uc1 \u259 ?na erau mai inedite, }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cu at\uc1 \u226 ?t deveneau mai valabile
p}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 entru min\uc1 \u355 ?ile
simple.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Constantinopolul, ca orice
metropol\uc1 \u259 ?, era ad\uc1 \u259 ?postul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ideal pentru drojdia societ\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ii pe care
provinciile o de-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 versau anual:
lene\uc1 \u351 ?i, oameni f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? nici un Dumnezeu, }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ho\uc1 \u355 ?i \uc1 \u351 ?i cer\uc1
\u351 ?etori, \uc1 \u238 ?n aceast\uc1 \u259 ? mul\uc1 \u355 ?ime f\uc1 \u259 ?
r\uc1 \u259 ? nici o ocupa\uc1 \u355 ?ie, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 agitat\uc1
\u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i r\uc1 \u259 ?zvr\uc1 \u259 ?tit\uc1 \u259 ?, orice b\uc1
\u226 ?rf\uc1 \u259 ? era binevenit\uc1 \u259 ?, orice poveste, cu condi\uc1
\u355 ?ia s\uc1 \u259 ? fie nostim\uc1 \u259 ?, fantastic\uc1 \u259 ? sau stra-}
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nie, era crezut\uc1 \u259 ? pe
cuv\uc1 \u226 ?nt \uc1 \u351 ?i r\uc1 \u259 ?sp\uc1 \u226 ?ndit\uc1 \u259 ? din
gur\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n gur\uc1 \u259 ?.}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 C\uc1 \u226 ?nd Anthemios din Tralles, }{\i1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ' }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 marele arhitect, a ima-ginat o nou\uc1 \u259 ?
fars\uc1 \u259 ? pe socoteala vecinului s\uc1 \u259 ?u, avocatul }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Zenon, povestea a f\uc1 \u259 ?cut \uc1 \u238 ?
nconjurul ora\uc1 \u351 ?ului, amuz\uc1 \u226 ?nd}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 poporul, \uc1
\u238 ?ntregul Bizan\uc1 \u355 ? aflase cum eminentul savant a }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 avut ideea s\uc1 \u259 ? aduc\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238
?n pivni\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? ni\uc1 \u351 ?te vase umplute cu }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ap\uc1 \u259 ?, leg\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-le, prin tuburi
din piele, de grinzile casei }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd-5 \expndtw-5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lui
Zenon \uc1 \u351 ?i cum, f\uc1 \u259 ?c\uc1 \u226 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 nd focul sub vase, a provocat, prin }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 degajarea aburilor, un fel de cutremur la vecinul
s\uc1 \u259 ?u; \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tot
Bizan\uc1 \u355 ?ul r\uc1 \u226 ?dea, \uc1 \u238 ?nchipuindu-\uc1 \u351 ?i
figura \uc1 \u238 ?ngrozit\uc1 \u259 ? a avo-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 catului, alerg\uc1 \u226 ?nd \uc1 \u238 ?n strad\uc1 \u259 ?
\uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?ntreb\uc1 \u226 ?nd trec\uc1 \u259 ?torii dac\uc1 \u259 ?
nu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cumva catastrofa provocase
\uc1 \u351 ?i alte dezastre.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Nu s-au
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 amuzat mai pu\uc1 \u355 ?in c\uc1
\u226 ?nd, cu o alt\uc1 \u259 ? ocazie, acela\uc1 \u351 ?i Anthe-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mios provocase \uc1 \u238 ?n casa vecinului s\uc1
\u259 ?u, \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o zi pe c\uc1 \u226 ?nd }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 avea musafiri, un fel de furtun\uc1 \u259 ?, cu ajutorul unor
oglinzi }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 care reflectau razele de soare
\uc1 \u351 ?i a unor table care se }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
loveau z\uc1 \u259 ?ng\uc1 \u259 ?nind unele de altele; la fel de ilar\uc1 \u259 ?
a fost }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 socotit\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351
?i reac\uc1 \u355 ?ia lui Zenon, care s-a dus s\uc1 \u259 ? se pl\uc1 \u226 ?ng\uc1
ratului, declar\uc1 \u226 ?nd c\uc1 \u259 ? el, simplu muritor, nu are }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 for\uc1 \u355 ?a s\uc1 \u259 ? se lupte
ba cu Zeus, care tr\uc1 \u259 ?sne\uc1 \u351 ?te \uc1 \u351 ?i tun\uc1 \u259 ?,
ba }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cu Poseidon, care mi\uc1 \u351 ?c\uc1 \u259 ?
p\uc1 \u259 ?m\uc1 \u226 ?ntul.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Supersti\uc1 \u355 ?ia
popular\uc1 \u259 ? comenta cu ardoare toate eveni-mentele care p\uc1 \u259 ?reau
c\uc1 \u259 ? prevestesc viitorul. Constanti-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 nopolul, adev\uc1 \u259 ?rat muzeu \uc1 \u238 ?n care Constantin
\uc1 \u238 ?ngr\uc1 \u259 ?m\uc1 \u259 ?dise minun\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?iile
sanctuarelor p\uc1 \u259 ?g\uc1 \u226 ?ne, era ticsit cu statui ale }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 diverselor divinit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355
?i. Fiec\uc1 \u259 ?reia, mul\uc1 \u355 ?imea \uc1 \u238 ?i atribuia le}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 -}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 gende sau virtu\uc1 \u355 ?i miraculoase. Fiecare \uc1 \u351 ?
tia, de exemplu, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2
\expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u259 ?
dac\uc1 \u259 ? marele bou de aram\uc1 \u259 ?, a\uc1 \u351 ?ezat l\uc1 \u226 ?
ng\uc1 \u259 ? Circ, mugea, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd-4 \expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 un
mare pericol amenin\uc1 \u355 ?a ora\uc1 \u351 ?ul \uc1 \u351 ?i c\uc1 \u259 ? o
inscrip\uc1 \u355 ?ie mis-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 terioas\uc1 \u259 ?,
gravat\uc1 \u259 ? pe o statuie din Hipodrom, anun\uc1 \u355 ?a }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 catastrofe. To\uc1 \u355 ?i \uc1 \u351 ?tiau
c\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?n Forum,}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
o serie de sculpturi }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\u351 ?ezate pe coloane de\uc1 \u355 ?ineau secretul viitorului \uc1 \u351 ?i c\uc1
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Apollonios din Tyane, faimosul astronom, citise pe ele }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 numele viitorilor \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?
ra\uc1 \u355 ?i. Iar astrologii erau foarte nu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 mero\uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u351 ?i erau foarte des consulta\uc1
\u355 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n capital\uc1 \u259 ?; dar }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\f4 \expnd5 \expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ,
sceptic, consider\uc1 \u226 ?nd c\uc1 \u259 ? agitau \uc1 \u238 ?n mod inutil }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ni\uc1 \u351 ?te spirite u\uc1 \u351 ?or
de impresionat, atr\uc1 \u259 ?gea aten\uc1 \u355 ?ia oame-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 nilor de ordine s\uc1 \u259 ? fie foarte severi cu ei.}{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Miracolele, \uc1 \u238 ?ns\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?n cea mai
mare m\uc1 \u259 ?sur\uc1
\u259 ?, d\uc1 \u259 ?deau }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
fr\uc1 \u226 ?u liber imagina\uc1 \u355 ?iei \uc1 \u351 ?i dezlegau limbile
oamenilor s\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd8 \expndtw8 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 raci cu
duhul. Exista un vechi obicei al bisericilor din }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Constantinopol, de a oferi copiilor din \uc1 \u351 ?coli ceea ce
r\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd8
\expndtw8 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 m\uc1 \u226 ?nea din
p\uc1 \u226 ?inea sfin\uc1 \u355 ?it\uc1 \u259 ? dup\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1
\u259 ?rt\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u351 ?anie. Intr-o zi, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 printre cei chema\uc1 \u355 ?i s\uc1 \u259 ? primeasc\uc1
\u259 ? anafura, s-a nimerit \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 un copil evreu. C\uc1 \u226 ?nd tat\uc1 \u259 ?l, un ge}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 amgiu fanatic \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-ale }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 credin\uc1 \u355 ?ei neamului s\uc1
\u259 ?u, a aflat c\uc1 \u259 ? fiul lui m\uc1 \u226 ?ncase din }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 simbolicul trup al lui Hristos, \uc1 \u351 ?i-a
pierdut min\uc1 \u355 ?ile de fu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
rie \uc1 \u351 ?i 1-a aruncat \uc1 \u238 ?n cuptorul \uc1 \u238 ?ncins, \uc1
\u238 ?n care topea sticla. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd6 \expndtw6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Timp de
trei zile, mama, ne\uc1 \u351 ?tiind ce i s-a \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?mplat b\uc1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 i}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 atului, 1-a c\uc1 \u259 ?utat disperat\uc1 \u259 ? prin
ora\uc1 \u351 ?, c\uc1 \u226 ?nd, deodat\uc1 \u259 ?, s-a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 auzit chemat\uc1 \u259 ? de el din interiorul
cuptorului \uc1 \u351 ?i, des-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd6 \expndtw6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 chiz\uc1
\u226 ?nd u\uc1 \u351 ?a, 1-a reg\uc1 \u259 ?sit, viu \uc1 \u351 ?i nev\uc1 \u259 ?
t\uc1 \u259 ?mat. El a povestit }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
c\uc1 \u259 ? o doamn\uc1 \u259 ? frumoas\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?mbr\uc1 \u259 ?
cat\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n purpur\uc1 \u259 ?, a stins }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 j\uc1 \u259 ?raticul din jurul lui, apoi i-a adus m\uc1 \u226 ?
ncare \uc1 \u351 ?i b\uc1 \u259 ?utur\uc1 \u259 ?. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Poporul, fermecat de \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?mplare, mai
spunea c\uc1 \u259 ? mama }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
i fiul s-au botezat si c\uc1 \u259 ? tat\uc1 \u259 ?l cel hain, din ordinul \uc1
\u238 ?m-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd7 \expndtw7
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 p\uc1 \u259 ?ratului, a fost
crucificat \uc1 \u238 ?n cartierul Sykse, pentru c\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?ncercase s\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?i
ucid\uc1 \u259 ? propriul copil. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\cf1 Lumea v\uc1 \u259 ?dea acela\uc1 \u351 ?i i}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 nteres pentru tot ce se petrecea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 la curte \uc1 \u351 ?i, mai ales, pentru suverani. Despre
via\uc1 \u355 ?a lor }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
misterioas\uc1 \u259 ?, abia \uc1 \u238 ?ntrev\uc1 \u259 ?zut\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1
\u238 ?n str\uc1 \u259 ?lucirea marilor cere-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 monii, se \uc1 \u351 ?tia foarte pu\uc1 \u355 ?in, dar fantezia maselor broda
neobosit\uc1 \u259 ?. Despre \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?rat}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 se spuneau multe lucruri con-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 tradictorii, \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u226 ?t p\uc1 \u259 ?rea, pe
r\uc1 \u226 ?nd, ba slujitorul Domnului, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 ba unealta Diavolului. Dormind pu\uc1 \u355 ?in, av\uc1 \u226 ?nd at\uc1 \u226
?tea tre-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 buri de rezolvat, Iustinian}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 se culca t\uc1 \u226 ?rziu, se scula la
r\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ?ritul
soarelui, dar, adesea, se d\uc1 \u259 ?dea jos din pat }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 chiar la }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 miezul
nop\uc1 \u355 ?ii pentru a lucra. Din cauza acestei activit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?
i nocturne, imagina\uc1 \u355 ?ia mul\uc1 \u355 ?imii n\uc1 \u259 ?scocise un
adev\uc1 \u259 ?rat ro-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 man de
groaz\uc1 \u259 ?. Se spunea c\uc1 \u259 ?, atunci c\uc1 \u226 ?nd \uc1 \u238 ?
mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratul se plimba, noaptea, dintr-o camer\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n
alta, doar trupul lui, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 f\uc1
\u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? cap, str\uc1 \u259 ?b\uc1 \u259 ?tea nesf\uc1 \u226 ?r\uc1
\u351 ?itele s\uc1 \u259 ?li goale \uc1 \u351 ?i c\uc1 \u259 ?, dac\uc1 \u259 ?
te }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nimereai prin preajm\uc1 \u259
?, puteai vedea, brusc, ap\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u226 ?nd prin }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 aer, venind cine \uc1 \u351 ?tie de unde, capul }{\i1 \fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 basileului }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 zbur\uc1 \u226 ?nd }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ? se rea\uc1 \u351 ?eze pe trunchiul pe care-1 p\uc1 \u259 ?
r\uc1 \u259 ?sise at\uc1 \u226 ?t de mis-terios. Se mai spunea c\uc1 \u259 ?
oamenii din jurai \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratului, st\uc1 \u226 ?nd \uc1 \u238 ?n
picioare l\uc1 \u226 ?ng\uc1 \u259 ? st\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1 \u226 ?nul lor, uneori
vedeau, cu spaim\uc1 \u259 ?, produc\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-se o schimbare nea\uc1 \u351 ?
teptat\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n tr\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 turile lui: spr\uc1 \u226 ?ncenele i se \uc1 \u351 ?
tergeau, ochii \uc1 \u238 ?i disp\uc1 \u259 ?reau, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 fa\uc1 \u355 ?a nu mai avea nimic omenesc; o singur\uc1 \u259 ?
dat\uc1 \u259 ?, sus\uc1 \u355 ?i-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 neau ei, c\uc1 \u259 ?lug\uc1 \u259 ?rul Zooras
reu\uc1 \u351 ?ise, prin rug\uc1 \u259 ?ciuni, s\uc1 \u259 ?-i }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 readuc\uc1 \u259 ? figura de om, care se
metamorfozase at\uc1 \u226 ?t de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
dr\uc1 \u259 ?cesc. Se mai spunea c\uc1 \u259 ? Sf\uc1 \u226 ?ntul Sava, renumitul
pust-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nic din Palestina, intr\uc1
\u226 ?nd, \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o zi, \uc1 \u238 ?n cabinetul de lucru }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 al lui Iustinian, a fugit de acolo \uc1 \u238 ?
nnebunit, spre marea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
surpriz\uc1 \u259 ? a eunucilor, povestind, mai t\uc1 \u226 ?rziu, c\uc1 \u259 ?-1
v\uc1 \u259 ?zuse}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\cf1 pe Satana \uc1 \u238 ?n persoan\uc1 \u259 ? st\uc1 \u226 ?nd pe tronul
imperial. Si, pen-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4
\expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tru a \uc1 \u238 ?
nt\uc1 \u259 ?ri aceste afirma\uc1 \u355 ?ii, erau cita\uc1 \u355 ?i, cu o
convingere }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ce excludea orice
tentativ\uc1 \u259 ? de contrazicere, martori ocu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 lari, oameni cu scaun la cap, care p\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?
iser\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i ei acela\uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 lucru \uc1 \u351 ?i care, apoi, nu \uc1 \u351 ?i-au mai venit
\uc1 \u238 ?n fire. Se mai }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sus\uc1
\u355 ?inea c\uc1 \u259 ? mama suveranului povestise c\uc1 \u259 ? avusese de-a }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 face cu o fiin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?
supranatural\uc1 \u259 ?, care disp\uc1 \u259 ?ruse apoi ca un }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 vis, \uc1 \u351 ?i c\uc1 \u259 ? din aceast\uc1
\u259 ? aventur\uc1 \u259 ? se n\uc1 \u259 ?scuse }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\ri141 \lisb0 \lisa0 \nowidctlpar \lin0 \rin141 \cbpat16 \tql \tx5208 \itap0
\expnd5 \expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Se c\uc1
\u259 ?utau, de asemenea, explica\uc1 \u355 ?ii despre modul \uc1 \u238 ?n }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 care }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 basileul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i acoperea cheltuielile fabuloase, \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 zi, dup\uc1 \u259 ? cum povestea una din
aceste variante, \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ra-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tul
vizita \uc1 \u351 ?antierele noii biserici Sf\uc1 \u226 ?nta Sofia, cu sufletul }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?ntris}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tat, pentru c\uc1 \u259 ? se g\uc1 \u226 ?ndea c\uc1
\u259 ? nu mai are bani s\uc1 \u259 ? con-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 tinue construc\uc1 \u355 ?ia. Urcat pe schele, privea, melancolic, }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 m\uc1 \u259 ?rea\uc1 \u355 ?a lucrare
care amenin\uc1 \u355 ?a s\uc1 \u259 ? r\uc1 \u259 ?m\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?
neterminat\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\u226 ?nd veni la el unul din eunucii palatului: \uc1 \u8222 ?De ce, sire, \uc1
\u238 ?l \uc1 \u238 ?ntreb\uc1 \u259 ? omul, sunte\uc1 \u355 ?i tulburat din }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cauza banilor? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Trimite\uc1 \u355 ?i-1, m\uc1 \u226 ?ine, pe unul din demnitari
s\uc1 \u259 ? m\uc1 \u259 ? caute \uc1 \u351 ?i o s\uc1 \u259 ? ave\uc1 \u355 ?i
c\uc1 \u226 ?\uc1 \u355 ?i bani ve\uc1 \u355 ?i dori". }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian nu 1-a luat \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 seam\uc1 \u259 ?. A doua zi, pe c\uc1 \u226 ?nd \uc1 \u238 ?
mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratul se afla din nou pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?antier, a ap\uc1 \u259 ?rut iar acela\uc1 \u351 ?i eunuc: ,,Da\uc1
\u355 ?i-mi, \uc1 \u238 ?l \uc1 \u238 ?ndemn\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 el pe }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 basileu,
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u226 ?\uc1 \u355 ?iva
oameni de \uc1 \u238 ?ncredere ca s\uc1 \u259 ? vin\uc1 \u259 ? cu }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mine". Surprins de insisten\uc1 \u355 ?
ele lui, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3
\langfenp1048 \cf1 i-a \uc1 \u238 ?ns\uc1 \u259 ?rci-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 nat pe Strategios, ministrul Tezaurului, pe chestorul Ba-silides
\uc1 \u351 ?i pe Theodor Kolokynthes, prefectul ora\uc1 \u351 ?ului \uc1 \u351 ?i }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 patriciu, ca, \uc1 \u238 ?mpreun\uc1
\u259 ? cu o suit\uc1 \u259 ? numeroas\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i dou\uc1 \u259 ?
zeci \uc1 \u351 ?i unu de cat\uc1 \u226 ?ri puternici, s\uc1 \u259 ? mearg\uc1
\u259 ? cu necunoscutul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd10 \expndtw10 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 eunuc. El
i-a condus \uc1 \u238 ?n afara ora\uc1 \u351 ?ului \uc1 \u351 ?i, deodat\uc1
\u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?n}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd10 \expndtw10 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fa\uc1 \u355 ?a lor s-a ridicat un palat
de vis, care nu p\uc1 \u259 ?rea s\uc1 \u259 ? fi }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fost
f\uc1 \u259 ?cut de m\uc1 \u226 ?na omului. Demnitarii au fost pofti\uc1 \u355 ?i }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?untru
\uc1 \u351 ?i a\uc1 \u351 ?a s-au trezit \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o sal\uc1 \u259 ? plin\uc1
\u259 ? ochi numai cu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 monezi de aur;
apuc\uc1 \u226 ?nd o lopat\uc1 \u259 ?, misteriosul eunuc a }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u259 ?rcat pe fiecare cat\uc1
\u226 ?r c\uc1 \u226 ?te patru sute de livre de aur.
\uc1 \u238 ?mpov\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u226 ?nd astfel animalele, i-a rugat pe
demnitari s\uc1 \u259 ?-i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 duc\uc1
\u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratului, spun\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-le c\uc1 \u259 ? el
mai \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?rzie pu\uc1 \u355 ?in, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?nchid\uc1 \u259 ? sala. C\uc1 \u226 ?
nd }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 a v\uc1 \u259 ?zut aurul, a cerut s\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 i se relateze \uc1 \u238 ?n am\uc1 \u259 ?nunt cele \uc1 \u238 ?
nt\uc1 \u226 ?mplate; \uc1 \u351 ?i, cum eunu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 cul nu s-a mai \uc1 \u238 ?ntors, a trimis s\uc1 \u259 ? fie
c\uc1 \u259 ?utat. Dar locul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd-4 \expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 unde
se afla minunatul palat era acum pustiu \uc1 \u351 ?i eunucul, nic\uc1 \u259 ?ieri.
Iar \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratul n-a mai stat \uc1 \u238 ?n cump\uc1 \u259 ?
n\uc1 \u259 ? si a re-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cunoscut minunea
cereasc\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?nf\uc1 \u259 ?ptuit\uc1 \u259 ? pentru s\uc1
\u259 ?v\uc1 \u226 ?r\uc1 \u351 ?irea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 casei Domnului,
spre marea lui slav\uc1 \u259 ?.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Despre felul
\uc1 \u238 ?n care Iustinian umplea Tezaurul impe-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 rial, gura lumii mai oferea \uc1 \u351 ?i alte informa\uc1 \u355
?ii, dar pe-as-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cuns. Se \uc1 \u351 ?optea c\uc1 \u259 ?
\uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratul falsifica testamente pentru }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a pune m\uc1 \u226 ?na pe mo\uc1 \u351 ?tenirile
bogate, c\uc1 \u259 ? f\uc1 \u259 ?cea specul\uc1 \u259 ? cu }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 gr\uc1 \u226 ?u, m\uc1 \u259 ?tase, alimente, ba chiar \uc1
\u351 ?i cu spectacolele pen-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tru
popor, \uc1 \u351 ?i c\uc1 \u259 ? nu se d\uc1 \u259 ?dea \uc1 \u238 ?napoi, pentru
a se \uc1 \u238 ?mbo-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 g\uc1
\u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?i, nici de a pronun\uc1 \u355 ?a dizgra\uc1 \u355 ?ieri nedrepte
\uc1 \u351 ?i nici de a asasina oameni. Se comentau r\uc1 \u259 ?uvoitor \uc1 \u351
?i ac\uc1 \u355 ?iunile The-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 odorei \uc1 \u351 ?i ale
familiei sale. Se \uc1 \u351 ?tia despre avu\uc1 \u355 ?iile ei, se }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?tia c\uc1 \u259 ?
iube\uc1 \u351 ?te banii: desigur, se \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u355 ?elegea cu \uc1 \u238
?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4
\expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pentru a-i jefui pe
curteni, pe care-i l\uc1 \u259 ?sa, mai \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?i, s\uc1 \u259 ?}
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 se }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?mbog\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?easc\uc1
\u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i apoi le confisca, \uc1 \u238 ?n folosul ei personal,
obiectele de valoare, stofele frumoase, bijuteriile, toate }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 lucrurile care o tentau. O \uc1 \u351 ?tiau r\uc1 \u259 ?
zbun\uc1 \u259 ?toare, crud\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?n}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 stare de orice pentru a-\uc1 \u351 ?i
distruge du\uc1 \u351 ?manul \uc1 \u351 ?i pentru }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 a-\uc1 \u351 ?i p\uc1 \u259 ?stra puterea. Se n\uc1 \u259 ?
scoceau pe seama ei cele mai }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sumbre
pove\uc1 \u351 ?ti. Se spunea c\uc1 \u259 ?, dac\uc1 \u259 ? cineva avea ghini-}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 onul s\uc1 \u259 ? nu-i plac\uc1
\u259 ?, trimitea pe ascuns s\uc1 \u259 ? fie adus la pa-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 lat \uc1 \u351 ?i, legat fedele\uc1 \u351 ?, cu un sac pe cap,
nenorocitul era }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?mbarcat
sub paz\uc1 \u259 ? sever\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u351 ?i dus \uc1 \u238 ?n exil,
\uc1 \u238 ?ntr-un col\uc1 \u355 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 dep\uc1 \u259 ?rtat al imperiului, unde c\uc1 \u259 ?l\uc1 \u259
?i cumpli\uc1 \u355 ?i aveau sarcina s\uc1 \u259 ? des\uc1 \u259 ?v\uc1 \u226 ?
r\uc1 \u351 ?easc\uc1 \u259 ? ne\uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?rziat r\uc1 \u259 ?
zbunarea \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?tesei.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Despre cele ce se
petreceau \uc1 \u238 ?n spatele zidurilor de ne-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 p\uc1 \u259 ?truns ale gineceului, haimanalele capitalei
aveau \uc1 \u351 ?i mai multe de spus. Existau acolo, sus\uc1 \u355 ?ineau ei,
imense temni\uc1 \u355 ?e }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 subterane,
t\uc1 \u259 ?cute \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?ngrozitoare, \uc1 \u238 ?n care
Theodora \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i az-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 v\uc1 \u226 ?
rlea, b\uc1 \u259 ?tea \uc1 \u351 ?i tortura victimele; acolo, \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o
bezn\uc1 \u259 ? per-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
manent\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u259 ?tu\uc1 \u351 ?a\uc1 \u355 ?i de zid
cu lan\uc1 \u355 ?uri at\uc1 \u226 ?t de scurte \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u226 ?t }{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 abia se puteau apleca, n\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1 \u259 ?stui\uc1
\u355 ?ii r\uc1 \u259 ?m\uc1 \u226 ?neau \uc1 \u238 ?nchi\uc1 \u351 ?i luni \uc1
1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ani de zile; li se arunca o
por\uc1 \u355 ?ie minuscul\uc1 \u259 ? de hran\uc1 \u259 ? mize-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 rabil\uc1 \u259 ?, ca la animale; dac\uc1 \u259 ?, din \uc1
\u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?mplare, reu\uc1 \u351 ?eau s\uc1 \u259 ? ias\uc1 \u259 ? }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 la lumin\uc1 \u259 ?, erau nebuni, orbi
sau zdrobi\uc1 \u355 ?i f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? leac din }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cauza chinurilor la care fuseser\uc1 \u259 ?
supu\uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n \uc1 \u238 ?ndelunga}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ta lor }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 captivitate. Totu\uc1 \u351 ?i, sc\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1 \u226 ?nd cu via\uc1 \u355
?\uc1 \u259 ? din acel iad \uc1 \u238 ?nsp\uc1 \u259 ?i-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 m\uc1 \u226 ?nt\uc1 \u259 ?tor, un labirint \uc1 \u238 ?ntunecat
la intrarea c\uc1 \u259 ?ruia l\uc1 \u259 ?sai orice }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 speran\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, bie\uc1 \u355 ?ii oameni se
puteau considera ferici\uc1 \u355 ?i: al\uc1 \u355 ?ii disp\uc1 \u259 ?reau
f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? urm\uc1 \u259 ?. Se povestea c\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?
ntr-o zi, venise la }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 palat fiul}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pe care Theodora \uc1 \u238 ?l n\uc1
\u259 ?scuse \uc1 \u238 ?n tinere\uc1 \u355 ?e. Tat\uc1 \u259 ?l }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lui, pe patul de moarte, \uc1 \u238 ?i dezv\uc1
\u259 ?luise adev\uc1 \u259 ?rul \uc1 \u351 ?i b\uc1 \u259 ?iatul }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 plecase la Constantinopol s\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?
i reg\uc1 \u259 ?seasc\uc1 \u259 ? mama. \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?-}
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 teasa, foarte \uc1 \u238 ?ngijorat\uc1 \u259 ? ca nu
cumva }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
s\uc1 \u259 ? se \uc1 \u238 ?nfurie }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
d\uc1 \u226 ?nsa, afl\uc1 \u226 ?nd despre aceast\uc1 \u259 ? reminiscen\uc1
\u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? a trecutului}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\cf1 ei furtunos, 1-a primit pe t\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?r, dar 1-a dat pe
m\uc1 \u226 ?na unuia din servitori, cel care executa, de obicei, poruncile ei se-}
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 crete. \uc1 \u350 ?i, de
atunci, niciodat\uc1 \u259 ? nu s-a mai auzit ceva despre }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\cf1 acel nenorocit copil.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Nu trebuie s\uc1 \u259 ? punem
pre\uc1 \u355 ? p}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd7
\expndtw7 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 e toate aceste
istorisiri }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd10
\expndtw10 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 care circulau
\uc1 \u238 ?n epoc\uc1 \u259 ?. P\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i Procopios,
care le-a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cules cu satisfac\uc1 \u355 ?ie r\uc1
\u259 ?ut\uc1 \u259 ?cioas\uc1 \u259 ?, m\uc1 \u259 ?rturise\uc1 \u351 ?te, undeva,
c\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd7
\expndtw7 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodora era o
femeie foarte misterioas\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i c\uc1 \u259 ?, dac\uc1 \u259 ? }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dorea ca vreuna din faptele sale
s\uc1 \u259 ? r\uc1 \u259 ?m\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? t\uc1 \u259 ?inuit\uc1
\u259 ?, ni-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd6 \expndtw6
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 meni, oric\uc1 \u226 ?t de
iscusit ar fi fost, nu putea descoperi }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 secretul. Deci, este de ne\uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u355 ?eles cum un cronicar a
putut }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 afla toate aceste pove\uc1
\u351 ?ti de groaz\uc1 \u259 ?, cu asasinate \uc1 \u238 ?n miez }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de noapte, \uc1 \u238 ?nchisori subterane,
torturi \uc1 \u238 ?nfior\uc1 \u259 ?toare. Tre-buie s\uc1 \u259 ? ad\uc1 \u259 ?
ug\uc1 \u259 ?m c\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u351 ?i dup\uc1 \u259 ? consemn\uc1 \u259 ?}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rile lui Procopios, }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 se putea evada u\uc1 \u351 ?or \uc1 \u351 ?i,
uneori, \uc1 \u238 ?n mai multe r\uc1 \u226 ?nduri, din aceste carcere de temut
\uc1 \u351 ?i c\uc1 \u259 ? unele dintre cele mai cu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 noscute \uc1 \u8222 ?victime ale \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1
\u259 ?tesei" au ie\uc1 \u351 ?it de acolo f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nici o v\uc1 \u259 ?t\uc1 \u259 ?mare
ba, mai mult, dup\uc1 \u259 ? aceste dizgra\uc1 \u355 ?ieri }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 trec\uc1 \u259 ?toare, au reu\uc1 \u351 ?it s\uc1
\u259 ? ajung\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n posturi importante. Desigur c\uc1
\u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?n acest Palat Sacru, plin de culoare \uc1 \u351 ?i tai-}{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ni\uc1 \u355 ?e, se puteau petrece lucruri stranii \uc1 \u351 ?i
aventura patriar-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 hului Antim, despre
care am vorbit, poate da de g\uc1 \u226 ?ndit }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 despre cam ce se putea \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mpla sub acoperi\uc1 \u351 ?ul gine-}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ceului imperial. Este sigur, de
asemenea, c\uc1 \u259 ?, atunci c\uc1 \u226 ?nd }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodora ura pe cineva, era femeia care nu s-ar fi dat }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?napoi, dup\uc1 \u259 ? p\uc1
\u259 ?rerea mea, nici \uc1 \u238 ?n fa\uc1 \u355 ?a scandalului provo-cat de o
dizgra\uc1 \u355 ?iere nedreapt\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i, poate, nici \uc1 \u238 ?
n fa\uc1 \u355 ?a unui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd7 \expndtw7 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sasinat. Avea o ur\uc1 \u259 ?
tenace: \uc1 \u238 ?ntreaga via\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i-a amintit}
\langfenp1048 \cf1 de insultele cu care Verzii i-au cople\uc1 \u351 ?it
tinere\uc1 \u355 ?ea; nicio-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
dat\uc1 \u259 ? nu 1-a iertat pe prefectul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Ioan din Capadocia care, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 la un moment dat, i-a pus \uc1 \u238 ?n pericol autoritatea.
Pentru a p\uc1 \u259 ?stra puterea suprem\uc1 \u259 ?, a d\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u226 ?
mat toate obstacolele }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 care i-au stat
\uc1 \u238 ?n drum \uc1 \u351 ?i i-a \uc1 \u238 ?ndep\uc1 \u259 ?rtat pe to\uc1
\u355 ?i ambi\uc1 \u355 ?io\uc1
\u351 ?ii }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-
3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 care au \uc1 \u238 ?ncercat
s\uc1 \u259 ? i se opun\uc1 \u259 ?. Pentru a-\uc1 \u351 ?i distruge ad-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 versarul, toate mijloacele au fost bune:
perfidia sau vio-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 len\uc1 \u355 ?a,
minciuna sau corup\uc1 \u355 ?ia. Viclean\uc1 \u259 ?, dur\uc1 \u259 ?, chiar
crud\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dac\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1
\u238 ?n joc se aflau interesele sale, n-a avut nici un }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 scrupul \uc1 \u238 ?n alegerea mijloacelor \uc1 \u351 ?i a c\uc1
\u259 ?ilor cu care s\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?ndeplineasc\uc1 \u259 ? planurile. Dar, chiar
dup\uc1 \u259 ? scrierile lui Pro-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 copios, aceast\uc1 \u259 ?
femeie impetuoas\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i p\uc1 \u259 ?tima\uc1 \u351 ?\uc1
\u259 ? era, to-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tu\uc1 \u351 ?i,
\uc1 \u238 ?n stare s\uc1 \u259 ? manifeste mil\uc1 \u259 ? pentru du\uc1 \u351 ?
manii s\uc1 \u259 ?i \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
este perfect adev\uc1 \u259 ?rat faptul c\uc1 \u259 ? mul\uc1 \u355 ?i dintre cei
mai peri-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-
3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 culo\uc1 \u351 ?i adversari
au fost pedepsi\uc1 \u355 ?i doar cu exilul, pentru }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 insulte sau pentru comploturi. De asemenea, este sigur }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u259 ? suverana r\uc1 \u259 ?
zbun\uc1 \u259 ?toare i-a favorizat pe uni}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 i pe care, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 la \uc1 \u238 ?
nceput, i-a ur\uc1 \u226 ?t \uc1 \u351 ?i c\uc1 \u259 ?, dac\uc1 \u259 ? a avut un
suflet despotic, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n schimb a r\uc1 \u259 ?mas
mereu, dup\uc1 \u259 ? cum vom vedea, al\uc1 \u259 ?turi }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de cei pe care-i iubea sau care o serveau bine. In
sf\uc1 \u226 ?r\uc1 \u351 ?it, am condamna-o degeaba dac\uc1 \u259 ? i-am pune \uc1
\u238 ?n cont dispa-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd6 \expndtw6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ri\uc1 \u355
?ia fiului ei; s\uc1 \u259 ? ne g\uc1 \u226 ?ndim numai c\uc1 \u259 ? fiica ei,
care }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 putea, din acelea\uc1 \u351 ?i
considerente, s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 deranjeze pe lusti-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 nian, amintindu-i de o perioad\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?
ntunecat\uc1 \u259 ? din via\uc1 \u355 ?a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 so\uc1 \u355 ?iei sale, nu a stingherit, totu\uc1 \u351 ?i, pe nici unul, \uc1
\u351 ?i, de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 altfel, Theodora s-
a preocupat \uc1 \u238 ?ndeaproape de cariera }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 nepotului s\uc1 \u259 ?u, Anastasie.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Oamenilor de r\uc1 \u226 ?nd din Constantinopol nu
le p\uc1 \u259 ?sa }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u226 ?
tu\uc1 \u351 ?i de pu\uc1 \u355 ?in de toate acestea. Fiindc\uc1 \u259 ? Theodora
exer-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cita asupra lui Iustinian}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 o influen\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?
at\uc1 \u226 ?t de puternic\uc1 \u259 ?, ar }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 fi fost prea simplu s-o explice c\uc1 \u259 ?ut\uc1 \u226 ?nd
motive fire\uc1 \u351 ?ti. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 N-avea
importan\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? c\uc1 \u259 ? era frumoas\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?
i sclipitor de inteli-gent\uc1 \u259 ?: dac\uc1 \u259 ? reu\uc1 \u351 ?ea s\uc1
\u259 ?-1 conduc\uc1 \u259 ? pe \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?rat dup\uc1 \u259 ?
toanele }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sale, era musai s\uc1 \u259 ?
fie ceva diavolesc la mijloc, \uc1 \u238 ?n zadar }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 se
spunea c\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\cf1 avea un suflet extraordinar de sensibil \uc1 \u351 ?i o voin\uc1
\u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? tot at\uc1 \u226 ?t de inconsistent\uc1 \u259 ? ca \uc1 \u351 ?
i praful pe care-1 poart\uc1 \u259 ? v\uc1 \u226 ?ntul; preferau s\uc1 \u259 ?
cread\uc1 \u259 ? c\uc1 \u259 ? }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 basilissa }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i impunea
voin\uc1 \u355 ?a prin vr\uc1 \u259 ?jitorii; \uc1 \u351 ?i ca nimeni s\uc1 \u259 ?
nu se }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2 \expndtw-2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?ndoiasc\uc1
\u259 ? de complicitatea ei cu Infernul, se mai spunea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u259 ? din
tinere\uc1 \u355 ?e, dracii se b\uc1 \u259 ?teau pe favorurile ei \uc1 \u351 ?i-i
alungau iubi\uc1 \u355 ?ii.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Toate acestea,
desigur, se repetau neobosit, dar destul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 de discret. }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
Basilissa, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-
1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 se credea, avea spioni
pretutindeni \uc1 \u351 ?i nu era bine s\uc1 \u259 ? te expui. Se poate deduce
c\uc1 \u259 ?, dac\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teasa ar fi continuat \uc1 \u351 ?i la palat
via\uc1 \u355 ?a desfr\uc1 \u226 ?nat\uc1 \u259 ? de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 mai \uc1 \u238 ?nainte, aventurile sale amoroase ar fi oferit un
ma-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 terial abundent b\uc1 \u226 ?
rfelor popula\uc1 \u355 ?iei unei capitale prea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1
\expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pu\uc1 \u355 ?in
respectuoase cu suveranii s\uc1 \u259 ?i. Se vorbea \uc1 \u238 ?n fel \uc1 \u351 ?i
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 chip, \uc1 \u238 ?n Constantinopol, de
fiecare dat\uc1 \u259 ? cu mare pl\uc1 \u259 ?cere, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 despre virtutea femeilor \uc1 \u351 ?i cu at}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u226 ?t mai mult despre vir-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tutea celor din \uc1 \u238 ?nalta societate: o
dovad\uc1 \u259 ? este anecdota de mai jos, destul de nostim\uc1 \u259 ?.}{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n cartierul Zeugma, pe malul Cornului de Aur, se
afla, a\uc1 \u351 ?ezat\uc1 \u259 ? pe o coloan\uc1 \u259 ?, o statuie
renumit\uc1 \u259 ? a Afro-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ditei. Ea
era protectoarea uneia din case}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 le de
toleran\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 foarte cunoscute \uc1 \u238 ?n
capital\uc1 \u259 ?; dar mai avea \uc1 \u351 ?i o alt\uc1 \u259 ? pro-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 prietate, neobi\uc1 \u351 ?nuit\uc1
\u259 ?, chiar ciudat\uc1 \u259 ?. C\uc1 \u226 ?nd un so\uc1 \u355 ? se \uc1
\u238 ?n-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 doia de virtutea so\uc1
\u355 ?iei sale, o invita: \uc1 \u8222 ?S\uc1 \u259 ? mergem la sta-}{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 tuia Afroditei; dac\uc1 \u259 ? ai fost cuminte, ne-o va
dovedi." }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd7 \expndtw7
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-adev\uc1 \u259
?r, doar femeile cinstite puteau s\uc1 \u259 ? p\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u351 ?easc\uc1
s\uc1 \u259 ? p\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?easc\uc1 \u259 ? nimic, prin fa\uc1 \u355 ?a
statuii zei\uc1 \u355 ?ei; celelalte, nu se \uc1 \u351 ?tie prin ce vr\uc1 \u259 ?
jitorie, erau dezbr\uc1 \u259 ?cate, brusc, de toate ve\uc1 \u351 ?mintele. Acest
necaz i s-a \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?mplat unei ne-poate de-a Theodorei. Trecea
c\uc1 \u259 ?lare pr}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 in cartier,
mer-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 g\uc1 \u226 ?nd spre Vlaheme,
c\uc1 \u226 ?nd o avers\uc1 \u259 ? izbucnit\uc1 \u259 ? din senin a }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 obligat-o s\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?i schimbe
drumul; f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259 ? se g\uc1 \u226 ?ndeasc\uc1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s-a apropiat de statuie
\uc1 \u351 ?i... s-a trezit complet goal\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n public.
Umilit\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i m\uc1 \u226 ?nioas\uc1 \u259 ?, a pus s\uc1
\u259 ? fie d\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u226 ?mat\uc1 \u259 ? sta-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\cf1 tuia tr\uc1 \u259 ?d\uc1 \u259 ?toare; dar pu\uc1 \u351 ?lamalele Bizan\uc1
\u355 ?ului au f\uc1 \u259 ?cut mare }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
haz.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Dac\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?n aceste condi\uc1
\u355 ?ii, cronica nu pomene\uc1 \u351 ?te nimic }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 de vreo aventur\uc1 \u259 ? galant\uc1 \u259 ? a Theodorei de la
c\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?toria ei, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dac\uc1 \u259 ?
aceea\uc1 \u351 ?i cronic\uc1 \u259 ? n-a pus \uc1 \u238 ?n nici un fel la \uc1
\u238 ?ndoial\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 mod serios, corectitudinea vie\uc1 \u355 ?ii sale in}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 time, este din }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cauz\uc1
\u259 ? c\uc1 \u259 ?, evident, suverana a avut o purtare irepro\uc1 \u351 ?
abil\uc1 \u259 ?. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u350 ?i, pentru c\uc1
\u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?n ultima vreme, a devenit aproape o mod\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 discutarea acestei probleme, s\uc1 \u259
? mai examin\uc1 \u259 ?m \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u259 ? o dat\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ce s-a spus despre virtutea Theodorei.}
\langfenp1048 }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langfenp1048 }{\b1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 IV}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Virtutea Theodorei}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\expnd5 \expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Din momentul
\uc1 \u238 ?n care Sardou}{\cs17 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\af4 \expnd5 \expndtw5 \cf1 \super1 \chftn {\footnote \pard \plain \s19 \li0
\ri0 \lisb0 \lisa0 \nowidctlpar \lin0 \rin0 \itap0 \fs20 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\af2 \hich \af0 \loch \af0 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048
{\cs17 \fs20 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \af0 \super1 \chftn }
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Victorien
Sardou (1831-1908),
dramaturg francez, autor }{\fs20 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f7
\expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de
comedii \uc1 \u351 ?i de piese istorice; academician.}}}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 , \uc1 \u238 ?n piesa cu acela\uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nume ne-a prezentat o Theodor\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238
?ndr\uc1 \u259 ?gostit\uc1 \u259 ? de via\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 u\uc1 \u351 ?oar\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i destr\uc1
\u259 ?b\uc1 \u259 ?lat\uc1 \u259 ?, a \uc1 \u238 ?nceput s\uc1 \u259 ? se
cread\uc1 \u259 ? c\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?-teasa,
av\uc1 \u226 ?nd \uc1 \u351 ?i pe tron un comportament libertin ca \uc1 \u238 ?n }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tinere\uc1 \u355 ?e, nu s-a putut ab\uc1 \u355 ?ine
s\uc1 \u259 ? continue cu p\uc1 \u259 ?catele, r\uc1 \u259 ?-m\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1
\u226 ?nd, \uc1 \u238 ?n pofida m\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u351 ?tii afi\uc1 \u351 ?ate
\uc1 \u238 ?n public, aceea\uc1 \u351 ?i pros-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 tituat\uc1 \u259 ? de alt\uc1 \u259 ?dat\uc1 \u259 ?. N-a\uc1
\u351 ? vrea s\uc1 \u259 ? m\uc1 \u259 ? expun ridicolului de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 a m\uc1 \u259 ? transforma \uc1 \u238 ?n ap\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1
\u259 ?torul vehement al virtu\uc1 \u355 ?ii Theo-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 dorei de dup\uc1 \u259 ? c\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?torie.
A\uc1 \u351 ?a cum s-a mai spus, este foarte greu s\uc1 \u259 ? ob\uc1 \u355 ?ii
probe certe \uc1 \u238 ?n sprijinul acestor }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 afirma\uc1 \u355 ?ii, a\uc1 \u351 ?adar, nici eu nu voi
sus\uc1 \u355 ?ine mai mult dec\uc1 \u226 ?t }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 e nevoie c\uc1 \u259 ? }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
augusta }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ar fi fost f\uc1 \u259 ?
r\uc1 \u259 ? repro\uc1 \u351 ?. Cred c\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ti}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 nere\uc1 \u355 ?e, a dus o via\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? foarte libertin\uc1
\u259 ?, ceea ce nu m\uc1 \u259 ? scandalizeaz\uc1 \u259 ? deloc; \uc1 \u351 ?i,
chiar dac\uc1 \u259 ? ar fi continuat-o mai }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 t\uc1 \u226 ?rziu, tot nu m\uc1 \u259 ? sup\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1
\u259 ?, pentru c\uc1 \u259 ?, la urma urmei, nu-mai }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ar fi
avut dreptul, \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o oarecare m\uc1 \u259 ?sur\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ? se pl\uc1 \u226 ?ng\uc1
\u259 ?. Dar faptele sunt fapte \uc1 \u351 ?i examinarea lor }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 impar\uc1 \u355 ?ial\uc1 \u259 ? dovede\uc1 \u351 ?
te doar cumin\uc1 \u355 ?enia Theodorei.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\expnd-4 \expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Mai
\uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?i, nici unul dintre scriitorii din acea perioad\uc1 \u259
?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2 \expndtw-2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nici unul din istorici, chiar
din secolele ulterioare, de\uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u226 ?\uc1 \u355 ?iva i-au repro\uc1 \u351 ?at
avari\uc1 \u355 ?ia, firea autoritar\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i violent\uc1 \u259 ?,
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 influen\uc1 \u355 ?a excesiv\uc1 \u259 ?
asupra lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2 \expndtw-
2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian, scandalul provo-}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cat de p\uc1 \u259 ?rerile ei
eterodoxe , n-a consemnat un exem-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd-2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 plu
concret, care s\uc1 \u259 ? ne permit\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259 ? ne \uc1 \u238 ?
ndoim de corecti-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4
\expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tudinea vie\uc1
\u355 ?ii ei conjugale. Procopios, pamfletarul care a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\cf1 calomniat-o, necru\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u226 ?nd-o pentru aventurile din
tinere\uc1 \u355 ?e, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i a
relatat, cu exces de am\uc1 \u259 ?nunte, perfidia, cruzimea, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 infamiile din epoca maturit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?
ii Theodorei, n-o mai acuz\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 totu\uc1 \u351 ?i, nici de cel mai nevinovat flirt. Ne d\uc1
\u259 ?m seama c\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dac\uc1
\u259 ? suverana ar fi furnizat un pretext oarecare, croni-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 car}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ul n-ar fi pregetat
s\uc1 \u259 ? descrie, pe larg, adulterul. Dar }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 el nu
pomene\uc1 \u351 ?te nici un cuv\uc1 \u226 ?nt: \uc1 \u351 ?i asta se poate \uc1
\u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?m-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pla numai
din pricin\uc1 \u259 ? c\uc1 \u259 ? nu avea nimic de zis.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\uc1 \u350 ?i chiar n-a f\uc1 \u259 ?cut nici o aluzie?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Dac\uc1 \u259 ? ne d\uc1 \u259 ?m osteneala s\uc1 \u259 ? citim
cu aten\uc1 \u355 ?ie, \uc1 \u238 ?n limba }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 original\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 I}{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 storia
secret\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ne putem convinge
lesne c\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1
\expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 oric\uc1 \u226 ?t
ne-am str\uc1 \u259 ?dui, nu am g\uc1 \u259 ?si nimic \uc1 \u238
?mpotriva fide-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1
\u355 ?ii Theodorei, nici din povestea lui Teodosie, nici din }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 cea a lui Petru Barsymes, nici din cea a lui Areobinde.}
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Teodosie, pe care-1 vom reg\uc1 \u259 ?}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 si mai departe, era a}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mantul Antoninei, so\uc1 \u355 ?ia lui Belizarie
\uc1 \u351 ?i prietena favorit\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a \uc1
\u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?tesei. Se iubeau de aproape zece ani; el o ur-}
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mase pretutindeni, \uc1
\u238 ?n Africa, \uc1 \u238 ?n Sicilia, \uc1 \u238 ?n Italia, f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1
\u259 ? ca vreodat\uc1 \u259 ? Belizarie, generalul \uc1 \u238 ?ncornorat, cu toate
infor-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ma\uc1 \u355 ?iile primite,
s\uc1 \u259 ? doreasc\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259 ? deschid\uc1 \u259 ? ochii. P\uc1
\u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? la}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 urm\uc1 \u259 ?, totu\uc1 \u351 ?i,
so\uc1 \u355 ?ul \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u351 ?elat, sim\uc1 \u355 ?indu-se cam ridicol,
se }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 hot\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u226 ?se
s\uc1 \u259 ? ia m\uc1 \u259 ?surile de rigoare. \uc1 \u350 ?i-a \uc1 \u238 ?nchis
so\uc1 \u355 ?ia \uc1 \u351 ?i i-a dat voie fiului s\uc1 \u259 ?u vitreg, Fotius,
s\uc1 \u259 ? ac\uc1 \u355 ?ioneze \uc1 \u238 ?mpotriva }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
amantului mamei sale. F\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? ezitare, t\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1
\u259 ?rul 1-a smuls pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Teodosie din
ad\uc1 \u259 ?postul pe care i-1 oferise biserica Sf\uc1 \u226 ?n-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tul Ioan}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 din Efes \uc1 \u351 ?i, sub paz\uc1 \u259 ? drastic\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u351 ?
i-a t\uc1 \u226 ?r\uc1 \u226 ?t prizo-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 nierul \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-un castel \uc1 \u238 ?ndep\uc1 \u259 ?rtat din Cilicia:
opera\uc1 \u355 ?iunea a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fost at\uc1 \u226 ?t de bine
organizat\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u226 ?t nimeni n-a \uc1 \u351 ?tiut ce
se \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?mplase cu Teodosie. \uc1 \u238 ?n acest moment
intr\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n scen\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodora. Se zice c\uc1 \u259 ? suverana se ar\uc1 \u259 ?tase,
dintotdeauna, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 foarte indulgent\uc1
\u259 ? cu favorita ei, condescenden\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? care-i }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 permitea s-o aib\uc1 \u259 ? la m\uc1
\u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i, prin ea, \uc1 \u351 ?i pe Belizarie.
Izbutise \uc1 \u351 ?i-n alte da\uc1 \u355 ?i s\uc1 \u259 ?-i redea Antoninei
amantul, pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 care teama c\uc1 \u259 ?
generalul gelos s-ar putea r\uc1 \u259 ?zbuna \uc1 \u238 ?l de-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 terminase s\uc1 \u259 ? se \uc1 \u238 ?ndep\uc1
\u259 ?rteze. Theodora a intervenit ener-gic c\uc1 \u226 ?nd a aflat de cele puse
la cale de Belizarie. \uc1 \u238 ?i era }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
foarte obligat\uc1 \u259 ? Antoninei care, \uc1 \u238 ?n recenta dizgra\uc1 \u355 ?
ier}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 e ac-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u355 ?ionat\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?mpotriva lui }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Ioan din Capadocia, \uc1 \u238 ?i
adusese }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 augustei }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 un serviciu remarcabil. De aceea, Theodora s-a }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 gr\uc1 \u259 ?bit s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 cheme pe Belizarie
\uc1 \u238 ?n Bizan\uc1 \u355 ?, unde credea c\uc1 \u259 ? putea s\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1
\u351 ?i apere mai bine favorita, \uc1 \u351 ?i a \uc1 \u238 ?nceput demer-}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 surile prin care s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 oblige
pe general s\uc1 \u259 ? se \uc1 \u238 ?mpace cu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 so\uc1 \u355 ?ia. Apoi, a \uc1 \u238 ?ndr\uc1 \u259 ?znit mai
mult. Reu\uc1 \u351 ?ind s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 g\uc1 \u259 ?seasc\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pe Teodosie, 1-a adus, \uc1 \u238 ?n
secret, la palat \uc1 \u351 ?i, a doua zi, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 i-a trimis un mesaj Antoninei: \uc1 \u8222 ?Draga mea, mi-a
c\uc1 \u259 ?zut, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd7
\expndtw7 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ieri, \uc1 \u238 ?n
m\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?, o bijuterie neasemuit\uc1 \u259 ?, cum nimeni pe }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lume n-a mai v\uc1 \u259 ?zut.
Dac\uc1 \u259 ? vrei s-o admiri, voi fi \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u226 ?n-tat\uc1 \u259 ?
s\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u355 ?i-o ar\uc1 \u259 ?t". Dup\uc1 \u259 ? ce, astfel, i-a
st\uc1 \u226 ?rnit curiozitatea}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Antoninei, care a
dat fuga la invita\uc1 \u355 ?ia ilustrei sale prie-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 tene, 1-a chemat pe Teodosie din camera eunucilor, \uc1 \u238 ?n
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 care \uc1 \u238 ?l ascunsese.
Ne d\uc1 \u259 ?m}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 seama de surpriza,
de bucuria }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i
recuno\uc1 \u351 ?tin\uc1 \u355 ?a favoritei! \uc1 \u8222 ?Salvatoarea mea,
binef\uc1 \u259 ?c\uc1 \u259 ?toa-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd6 \expndtw6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rea mea,
st\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1 \u226 ?na mea!" \uc1 \u8212 ? nu \uc1 \u238 ?nceta s\uc1
\u259 ?-i repete. Apoi, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ca o
m\uc1 \u259 ?sur\uc1 \u259 ? de precau\uc1 \u355 ?ie, pentru a-1 feri de r\uc1
\u259 ?zbunarea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\cf1 lui Belizarie, \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teasa 1-a ad\uc1
\u259 ?postit, \uc1 \u238 ?n continuare, p}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 e }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Teodosie \uc1 \u238 ?n palat, av\uc1
\u226 ?nd grij\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259 ? fie bine tratat. Chiar se g\uc1 \u226 ?
ndea serios, se spune, s\uc1 \u259 ?-i dea un mare comandament }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 militar, dar el a murit, brusc, de dizenterie.}
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Aceasta este, redat\uc1 \u259 ? pe scurt, varianta
lui Procopios: }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd8
\expndtw8 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ei bine, nimic nu
m\uc1 \u259 ? face s\uc1 \u259 ? b\uc1 \u259 ?nuiesc c\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?
mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teasa }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 i-
a \uc1 \u8222 ?suflat" favoritei amantul \uc1 \u351 ?i c\uc1 \u259 ?, apoi, s-a
pref\uc1 \u259 ?cut c\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 i-1 \uc1 \u238 ?
napoiaz\uc1 \u259 ?. Dac\uc1 \u259 ? autorul }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
Istoriei secrete }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ar fi suspectat }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ceva necurat \uc1 \u238 ?n aceast\uc1 \u259 ? aventur\uc1
\u259 ?, nu s-ar fi sfiit s-o }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
spun\uc1 \u259 ?.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Despre Petru Barsymes, de asemenea, se
zicea c\uc1 \u259 ? ar fi fost amantul \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?
tesei. Era un sirian care f\uc1 \u259 ?cuse }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 avere \uc1 \u238 ?n comer\uc1 \u355 ?ul cu argint \uc1 \u351 ?i
devenise, la pu\uc1 \u355 ?in timp, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 foarte cunoscut,
datorit\uc1 \u259 ? abilit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ii sale \uc1 \u351 ?i a
neru\uc1 \u351 ?in\uc1 \u259 ?rii cu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
care \uc1 \u238 ?ncheia afaceri necinstite. A intrat, mai t\uc1 \u226 ?rziu,
\uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 birourile prefecturii Pretoriului, unde
s-a dovedit at\uc1 \u226 ?t de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 priceput
\uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u226 ?t i-a pl\uc1 \u259 ?cut Theodorei \uc1 \u351 ?i 1-a
trecut \uc1 \u238 ?n servi-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ciul
s\uc1 \u259 ?u. Protejatul a ocupat, cur\uc1 \u226 ?nd, \uc1 \u238 ?nalta
func\uc1 \u355 ?ie de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4
\expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 prefect al
Pretoriului, iar, pentru a explica fulger\uc1 \u259 ?torul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ?u succes \uc1 \u238 ?n carier\uc1 \u259 ?, oamenii simpli din }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Constantinopol }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 spuneau c\uc1 \u259 ?, prin filtre \uc1 \u351 ?i vr\uc1 \u259 ?
jitorii, reu\uc1 \u351 ?ise s-o farmece }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teas\uc1 \u259 ?.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Prefectul Petru, ca s\uc1 \u259 ? reu\uc1 \u351 ?
easc\uc1 \u259 ?, nu avea \uc1 \u238 ?ns\uc1 \u259 ? nevoie }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 de asemenea artificii. Prin priceperea sa \uc1 \u238 ?n
administra\uc1 \u355 ?ie, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 acest
excelent ministru de Finan\uc1 \u355 ?e a fost \uc1 \u238 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ntodeauna \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 stare s\uc1 \u259 ? g\uc1 \u259 ?seasc\uc1 \u259 ? banii
ceru\uc1 \u355 ?i de st\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1 \u226 ?nii s\uc1 \u259 ?i; acest talent }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 i-a asigurat \uc1 \u238 ?ncrederea
suveranilor. Foarte dur, f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? scru-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 pule, \uc1 \u351 ?i-a condus ministerul cu mult\uc1 \u259 ?
rigoare, sco\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u226 ?nd }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 profit din orice, toler\uc1 \u226 ?nd toate ho\uc1 \u355 ?iile, f\uc1 \u259 ?
c\uc1 \u226 ?nd specul\uc1 \u259 ? cu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 gr\uc1 \u226 ?u
dov}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 edind at\uc1 \u226 ?ta curaj \uc1 \u351 ?i tupeu
\uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u226 ?t, din cauza unei }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 r\uc1 \u259 ?scoale care amenin\uc1 \u355 ?a tronul, }{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 a trebuit, cu sin-cere regrete, s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 concedieze.
Protec\uc1 \u355 ?ia \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?tesei, care bine\uc1
\u238 ?n\uc1 \u355 ?eles c\uc1 \u259 ? a \uc1 \u238 ?ncercat, de\uc1 \u351 ?i
zadarnic, s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 salveze, 1-a consolat pentru dizgra\uc1 \u355 ?ie. La
pu\uc1 \u355 ?in timp dup\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?nl\uc1 \u259 ?turarea }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lui, acest servitor, util \uc1 \u351 ?i
priceput, a fost numit ministru }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 al
Tezaurului \uc1 \u351 ?i acolo s-a f\uc1 \u259 ?cut, de asemenea, apreciat }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pentru maniera \uc1 \u238 ?n care a
redus cheltuielile \uc1 \u351 ?i a organizat }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 monopoluri aduc\uc1 \u259 ?toare de profit.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\uc1 \u238 ?n povestea vie\uc1 \u355 ?ii}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
acestui administrator
al averilor im-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 periale \uc1 \u351 ?
i \uc1 \u238 ?n rela\uc1 \u355 ?iile lui cu suverana n-a existat nici um-br\uc1
\u259 ? de cochet\uc1 \u259 ?rie. \uc1 \u8222 ?Theodora, scrie Procopios, \uc1
\u238 ?l iubea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 enorm pe
Barsymes". \uc1 \u238 ?n afar\uc1 \u259 ? de faptul c\uc1 \u259 ? scriitorul s-a }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 folosit tocmai de acest termen, sensul
lui nu e nici pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4
\expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 departe cel care
\uc1 \u238 ?nseamn\uc1 \u259 ? ,,a iubi din dragoste" \uc1 \u8212 ? de }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 altfel, pamfletarul s-a str\uc1 \u259 ?
duit s\uc1 \u259 ? ne explice motivele }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 simpatiei }{\i1
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 basilissei. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\u8222 ?\uc1 \u238 ?l iubea pentru r\uc1 \u259 ?utatea lui, pentru }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 duritatea cu care \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351
?i supraveghea supu\uc1 \u351 ?ii, de asemenea, pentru c\uc1 \u259 ? era expert
\uc1 \u238 ?n practicile magiei, pe care \uc1 \u351 ?i ea le }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 folosea cu pl\uc1 \u259 ?cere". Nu exist\uc1 \u259 ?
nici o alt\uc1 \u259 ? insinuare \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Istoria secret\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i pu\uc1 \u355 ?inul ce s-a spus nu este suficient}
\langfenp1048 \cf1 pentru a-1 considera pe Barsymes amantul Theodorei. }{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Dac\uc1 \u259 ? el a reu\uc1 \u351 ?it s\uc1 \u259 ? urce
vertiginos \uc1 \u238 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 n rang, faptul se }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 datoreaz\uc1 \u259 ? altor cauze \uc1
\u351 ?i cea mai bun\uc1 \u259 ? dovad\uc1 \u259 ? este c\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dup\uc1 \u259 ? moartea \uc1 \u238 ?
mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?tesei, creditul s\uc1 \u259 ?u a r\uc1 \u259 ?mas
neatins. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2 \expndtw-
2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 La \uc1 \u351 ?apte ani
dup\uc1 \u259 ? ce }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 augusta }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 disp\uc1 \u259 ?ruse, el a
revenit la }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-
1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 prefectura Pretoriului si,
cu toat\uc1 \u259 ? ura poporului, lustini-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 an s-a \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1
\u355 ?\uc1 \u226 ?nat s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 men\uc1 \u355 ?in\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n
func\uc1 \u355 ?ie pe acest }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
pre\uc1 \u355 ?ios \uc1 \u351 ?i devotat servitor.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 C\uc1 \u226 ?t despre Areobinde, acesta era un fl\uc1 \u259 ?
c\uc1 \u259 ?u barbar }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 foarte chipe\uc1
\u351 ? din serviciul \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?tesei, \uc1 \u351 ?i
Procopios }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 spune c\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1
\u238 ?ntr-adev\uc1 \u259 ?r, suverana era foarte \uc1 \u238 ?ndr\uc1 \u259 ?
gostit\uc1 \u259 ? de el. Trebuie men\uc1 \u355 ?ionat c\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 autorul }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Istoriei secrete, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
at\uc1 \u226 ?t de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 categoric \uc1
\u238 ?n afirma\uc1 \u355 ?ii, de obicei, nu ia \uc1 \u238 ?n serios anecdota pe
care o relateaz\uc1 \u259 ?. Din analiza drastic\uc1 \u259 ? a povestirii re-}
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 zult\uc1 \u259 ? c\uc1 \u259 ?
Theodora, chiar dac\uc1 \u259 ? manifesta o oarecare tan-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 dre\uc1 \u355 ?e pentru Areobinde, avea grij\uc1 \u259 ?
s\uc1 \u259 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 -1 bruscheze \uc1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mod f\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?
i\uc1 \u351 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i, p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? la urm\uc1 \u259 ?, 1-a
gonit de la curtea sa, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dornic\uc1
\u259 ?, spune textul, ,,s\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?nl\uc1 \u259 ?ture orice
suspiciune". \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nici un caz nu poate fi
b\uc1 \u259 ?nuit\uc1 \u259 ? de lips\uc1 \u259 ? de voin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?,
din }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 contr\uc1 \u259 ?, ar trebui
s-o apreciem c\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?tiuse s\uc1 \u259 ? reziste ispitei.}
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Si chiar }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
dac\uc1 \u259 ? Procopios i-ar atribui Theodorei, negru }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 pe alb, unul sau mai mul\uc1 \u355 ?i iubi\uc1 \u355 ?i, am
fi \uc1 \u238 ?ndrept\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?i\uc1 \u355 ?i s\uc1 \u259 ? ne
\uc1 \u238 ?ndoim de afirma\uc1 \u355 ?iile lui. Sardou s-a exprimat foarte pre-}
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cis: \uc1 \u8222 ?Tot ceea ce
spune Procopios nu are mai mult\uc1 \u259 ? va-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 loare istoric\uc1 \u259 ? dec\uc1 \u226 ?t pamfletele revolu\uc1
\u355 ?ionare" . Desigur c\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
din acest motiv, \uc1 \u351 ?i faptul este semnificativ, }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Istoria secret\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nu-i atribuie Theodorei nici o aventur\uc1 \u259 ?
amoroas\uc1 \u259 ?.}{\fs32
\expnd-4 \expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Nu vreau,
totu\uc1 \u351 ?i, s\uc1 \u259 ? elogiez nemeritat calit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ile
morale }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ale Theodorei. Pe l\uc1
\u226 ?ng\uc1 \u259 ? faptul c\uc1 \u259 ? nu mai era prea t\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259
?r\uc1 \u259 ? c\uc1 \u226 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nd s-a
urcat pe tron \uc1 \u8212 ? \uc1 \u238 ?mplinise, aproximativ, treizeci }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de ani \uc1 \u351 ?i, la aceast\uc1
\u259 ? v\uc1 \u226 ?rst\uc1 \u259 ?, o femeie oriental\uc1 \u259 ? este consi-
derat\uc1 \u259 ? b\uc1 \u259 ?tr\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u8212 ? \uc1 \u351
?i c\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?n perioada \uc1 \u238 ?n care i-ar fi avut ca }{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 iubi\uc1 \u355 ?i pe Teodosie sau pe Petru Barsymes, b\uc1 \u259
?tea, deja, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-6
\expndtw-6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 spre patruzeci \uc1
\u351 ?i cinci d}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-6
\expndtw-6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 e ani, \uc1
\u8212 ? Theodora era prea inteli-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
gent\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i prea ambi\uc1 \u355 ?ioas\uc1 \u259 ? pentru a risca
s\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?i compromit\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 cu ni\uc1 \u351 ?te \uc1 \u238 ?ncurc\uc1 \u259 ?turi frivole, o
situa\uc1 \u355 ?ie pe care se str\uc1 \u259 ?duise }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 at\uc1 \u226 ?ta s-o dob\uc1 \u226 ?ndeasc\uc1 \u259 ?. Puterea
suprem\uc1 \u259 ? i se p\uc1 \u259 ?rea mult }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 prea valoroas\uc1 \u259 ? pentru a nu o p\uc1 \u259 ?stra, chiar
\uc1 \u351 ?i cu pre\uc1 \u355 ?ul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
unor sacrificii personale, iar via\uc1 \u355 ?a ei demn\uc1 \u259 ? se poate spu-}
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ne c\uc1 \u259 ? se datoreaz\uc1 \u259 ? at\uc1
\u226 ?t sim\uc1 \u355 ?ului practic c\uc1 \u226 ?t \uc1 \u351 ?i sim\uc1 \u355 ?
ului }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 moral cu care era \uc1 \u238 ?
nzestrat\uc1 \u259 ?.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Dac\uc1 \u259 ? se
analizeaz\uc1 \u259 ? cu aten\uc1 \u355 ?ie psihologia suveranei, }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 unele tr\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?turi de caracter
arat\uc1 \u259 ? c\uc1 \u259 ? exista, \uc1 \u238 ?n corectitudi-nea
comportamentului s\uc1 \u259 ?u, \uc1 \u351 ?i altceva dec\uc1 \u226 ?t o ipocrizie
calculat\uc1 \u259 ?; a\uc1 \u351 ? spune ferm convins c\uc1 \u259 ? regreta si era
sincer dezgustat\uc1 \u259 ? de trecutul ei. S-a dovedit interesat\uc1 \u259 ? de
p\uc1 \u259 ?s-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1
\expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 trarea, cu
severitate, a moralei publice, inflexibil\uc1 \u259 ? c\uc1 \u226 ?nd }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 era vorba de respectarea leg\uc1 \u259 ?
turilor sacre ale c\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?toriei, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 foarte pu\uc1 \u355 ?in indulgent\uc1 \u259 ?, orice ar
sus\uc1 \u355 ?ine }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Istoria
secret\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
4 \expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fa\uc1
\u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? de aventurile extraconjugale; plin\uc1 \u259 ? de
solicitudine \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
?ng\uc1 \u259 ?duin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? pentru nefericitele pe care s\uc1 \u259
?r\uc1 \u259 ?cia mai mult }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dec\uc1
\u226 ?t viciul le \uc1 \u238 ?ndemn}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
a s\uc1 \u259 ? se v\uc1 \u226 ?nd\uc1 \u259 ?, se preocupa de sal-varea lor, de
eliberarea \uc1 \u351 ?i de \uc1 \u238 ?ncurajarea reintegr\uc1 \u259 ?rii lor; }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?ntreaga sa via\uc1
\u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? a fost, dup\uc1 \u259 ? cum spune un martor al }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 acelor timpuri, \uc1 \u8222 ?\uc1
\u238 ?nclinat\uc1 \u259 ?, prin firea ei, s\uc1 \u259 ? le ajute pe}{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 femeile aflate \uc1 \u238 ?n necaz". Oare nu e acesta un sem}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 n c\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 regreta faptul c\uc1 \u259 ? tinere\uc1 \u355 ?ea ei nu fusese
mai bine prote-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd7
\expndtw7 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 jat\uc1 \u259 ? de
pervertire \uc1 \u351 ?i de ispitele din jur? Dup\uc1 \u259 ? p\uc1 \u259 ?rerea }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mea, Theodorei i-a f\uc1 \u259 ?cut mult
mai pu\uc1 \u355 ?in\uc1 \u259 ? pl\uc1 \u259 ?cere dec\uc1 \u226 ?t }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 insinueaz\uc1 \u259 ? Procopios s\uc1 \u259 ? fie o
curtezan\uc1 \u259 ?. A devenit fe-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
meie u\uc1 \u351 ?oar\uc1 \u259 ? pentru c\uc1 \u259 ? aceasta era o
consecin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, aproape }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 inevitabil\uc1 \u259 ?, a meseriei de actri\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?; dar s-a
plictisit destul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de repede. De
timpuriu, religia a determinat-o s\uc1 \u259 ? se c\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 iasc\uc1 \u259 ?; dup\uc1 \u259 ? acel moment,
pentru tot restul vie\uc1 \u355 ?ii sale a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 r\uc1 \u259 ?mas foarte evlavioas\uc1 \u259 ?. Ambi\uc1 \u355 ?
ia personal\uc1 \u259 ? a contribuit }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
des\uc1 \u259 ?v\uc1 \u226 ?r\uc1 \u351 ?irea transform\uc1 \u259 ?rii.}{\fs32
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Ajuns\uc1 \u259 ? pe tron, aceast\uc1 \u259 ? femeie
cu o minte deosebit\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
o rar\uc1 \u259 ? inteligen\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, cu o voin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1
\u259 ? puternic\uc1 \u259 ?, acest suflet despotic \uc1 \u351 ?i p\uc1 \u259 ?
tima\uc1 \u351 ?, aprig avid de putere, a urm\uc1 \u259 ?rit alte }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 scopuri, ce i-au interzis s\uc1 \u259 ? se lase
antrenat\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n intri}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 gi
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 vulgare, amoroase. Poseda din
plin acele calit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?i deose-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 bite care explic\uc1 \u259 ? firesc reu\uc1 \u351 ?ita \uc1
\u238 ?n dob\uc1 \u226 ?ndirea autorit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ii supreme, o energie
trufa\uc1 \u351 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, o siguran\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? viril\uc1 \u259 ?,
un curaj }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5 \expndtw5
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 st\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1 \u226 ?
nit, tr\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?turi de caracter ce au ajutat-o s\uc1 \u259 ? fie
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?l\uc1
\u355 ?ime \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n cele mai grele situa\uc1 \u355 ?ii. A vrut
s\uc1 \u259 ? fie o \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teas\uc1 \u259 ?
adev\uc1 \u259 ?rat\uc1 \u259 ?, nu doar o nevast\uc1 \u259 ? de \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1
\u259 ?rat }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tr\uc1 \u226 ?
ndav\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?ng\uc1 \u226 ?mfat\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n m\uc1
\u259 ?re\uc1 \u355 ?ia ei recent achizi\uc1 \u355 ?ionat\uc1 \u259 ?. }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Dou\uc1 \u259 ?zeci \uc1 \u351 ?i unu de
ani a domnit al\uc1 \u259 ?turi de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
Iustinian, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 conduc\uc1 \u226 ?nd
la fel de activ ca \uc1 \u351 ?i el, poate chiar mai mult, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?ntr}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 -un
amestec ciudat de bine \uc1 \u351 ?i de r\uc1 \u259 ?u, de virtu\uc1 \u355 ?i
\uc1 \u351 ?i de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 vicii, de sl\uc1
\u259 ?biciuni femeie\uc1 \u351 ?ti \uc1 \u351 ?i de reale talente de om de }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 stat, nelini\uc1 \u351 ?titoare \uc1
\u351 ?i complex\uc1 \u259 ?, adesea deconcertant\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dar, \uc1 \u238 ?ntotdeauna, extrem de seduc\uc1
\u259 ?toare.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langfenp1048 }{\b1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
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\u351 ?tri. R\uc1 \u259 ?scoala Nika}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
n luna ianuarie a anului 532, Constantinopolul se }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
fr\uc1 \u259 ?m\uc1 \u226 ?nta: mi\uc1 \u351 ?c\uc1 \u259 ?rile partidelor din Circ
se anun\uc1 \u355 ?au mai }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 periculoase
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f\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?i\uc1 \u351 ?\uc1 \u259 ? pentru Verzi, Theodora le
d\uc1 \u259 ?duse Alba\uc1 \u351 ?trilor m\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? liber\uc1 \u259
? \uc1 \u238 ?n comiterea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 celor mai
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\f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 se
sup\uc1 \u259 ?ra \uc1 \u238 ?n zadar \uc1 \u351 ?i, p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? la
urm\uc1 \u259 ?, ceda \uc1 \u238 ?n fa\uc1 \u355 ?a st\uc1 \u259 ?ruin\uc1 \u355 ?
ei so\uc1 \u355 ?iei sale; sau, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
dac\uc1 \u259 ? se \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?mpla s\uc1 \u259 ? adopte o m\uc1
\u259 ?sur\uc1 \u259 ? necesar\uc1 \u259 ?, b\uc1 \u259 ?tea }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 repede \uc1 \u238 ?n retragere, confruntat cu
m\uc1 \u226 ?nia \uc1 \u351 ?i repro\uc1 \u351 ?urile }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
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cuteza s\uc1 \u259 ? pun\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
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\langfenp1048 \cf1 basileului }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
destituirea \uc1 \u351 ?i pedepsirea du\uc1 \u351 ?manului lor. Un conte din
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\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 impune respectul pentru lege.
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\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ochii \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratului.
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\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pe adversarii lor \uc1 \u351 ?
i, dac\uc1 \u259 ? }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
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\u355 ?i de p\uc1 \u259 ?rtinirea cur\uc1 \u355 ?ii, \uc1 \u238 ?ncepuser\uc1 \u259
? s\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4
\expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dea pozi\uc1 \u355 ?
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m\uc1 \u259 ?seser\uc1 \u259 ? lega\uc1 \u355 ?i de familia fostului lor protector,
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\u259 ?tau ostili noii dinastii, \uc1 \u238 ?ntre preten\uc1 \u355 ?ioasa, chiar
tiranica prietenie cu Alba\uc1 \u351 ?trii \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
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\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pe bun\uc1 \u259 ? dreptate,
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\langfenp1048 \cf1 duc\uc1 \u259 ? la coalizarea fac\uc1 \u355 ?iunilor, \uc1 \u238
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\langfenp1048 \cf1 mele de r\uc1 \u259 ?scoala Nika, r\uc1 \u259 ?scoal\uc1 \u259 ?
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\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 denurile pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
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\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian, pierz\uc1 \u226 ?n-}{\fs32 \rtlch
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\cf1 logului surprinz\uc1 \u259 ?tor care a avut loc \uc1 \u238 ?ntre purt\uc1
\u259 ?torul de cuv\uc1 \u226 ?nt al Verzilor \uc1 \u351 ?i cel al \uc1 \u238 ?
mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratului: este unul din }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
documentele cele mai interesante provenite din acea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
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\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 bizantine \uc1 \u351 ?i libertatea pe
care \uc1 \u351 ?i-o aroga, la Hipodrom, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 fa\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? de }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
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aluzii neclare, cur\uc1 \u226 ?nd, Verzii }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 s-au enervat. I-au strigat \uc1 \u238 ?n fa\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1
\u8222 ?c\uc1 \u259 ?l\uc1 \u259 ?u" lui Calopodios }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i au amenin\uc1 \u355 ?at cu legea talionului pe
oricine le va mai }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 face r\uc1 \u259 ?u.
\uc1 \u8222 ?Deci n-a\uc1 \u355 ?i venit aici s\uc1 \u259 ? vede\uc1 \u355 ?i
spectacolul,}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 i-a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mustrat Iustinian}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 , sup\uc1 \u259 ?rat, ci pentru a insulta
coroana!" }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 De ambele p\uc1
\u259 ?r\uc1 \u355 ?i s-a ridicat tonul. \uc1 \u8222 ?T\uc1 \u259 ?ce\uc1 \u355 ?i
odat\uc1 \u259 ?, a \uc1 \u355 ?ipat }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 heraldul imperial,
evreilor, manicheenilor, samaritenilor! }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
T\uc1 \u259 ?ce\uc1 \u355 ?i ori pun s\uc1 \u259 ? v\uc1 \u259 ? taie capul!"
\uc1 \u8212 ? \uc1 \u8222 ?Iud\uc1 \u259 ?! c\uc1 \u259 ?l\uc1 \u259 ?ule, asa-
sinule! au r\uc1 \u259 ?spuns, m\uc1 \u226 ?nio\uc1 \u351 ?i, Verzii. Dac\uc1 \u259
? tat\uc1 \u259 ?l t\uc1 \u259 ?u, Sab-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 batios, nu s-ar fi n\uc1 \u259 ?scut, n-ar mai fi adus pe lume un }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 uciga\uc1 \u351 ?!" Sarcasmul se \uc1
\u238 ?mbina deja cu insultele, logica }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 se pierdea
printre invective, \uc1 \u238 ?ncr\uc1 \u226 ?ncena\uc1 \u355 ?i, Verzii se
pl\uc1 \u226 ?n-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd8
\expndtw8 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 geau c\uc1 \u259 ?
nu mai erau primi\uc1 \u355 ?i la palat, c\uc1 \u259 ? nu mai av}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 eau}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 nici o libertate, c\uc1 \u259 ? erau \uc1 \u238 ?n
permanen\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? victime ale auto-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 rit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ilor: \uc1 \u8222 ?Dac\uc1 \u259 ?
dispare tot partidul nostru, justi\uc1 \u355 ?ia st\uc1 \u259 ? cu bra\uc1 \u355 ?
ele \uc1 \u238 ?ncruci\uc1 \u351 ?ate". Si au enumerat a\uc1 \u351 ?a, \uc1 \u238 ?
n fa\uc1 \u355 ?a suvera-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nului,
crimele comise de c\uc1 \u259 ?tre Alba\uc1 \u351 ?tri: ,,Tu-i la\uc1 \u351 ?i
s\uc1 \u259 ? ne ucid\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?i strigau \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?
ratului, \uc1 \u351 ?i, pe urm\uc1 \u259 ?, tot pe noi po-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 runce\uc1 \u351 ?ti s\uc1 \u259 ? ne pedepseasc\uc1 \u259 ?!"
\uc1 \u238 ?n Circul \uc1 \u238 ?n fierbere, au }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 intrat \uc1 \u238 ?n clipa aceea \uc1 \u238 ?n scen\uc1
\u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i Alba\uc1 \u351 ?trii, sus\uc1 \u355 ?in\uc1 \u226 ?nd \uc1
\u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 strig\uc1 \u226 ?nd mai tare
amenin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?rile de dinainte ale heraldului: }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u8222 ?Candida\uc1 \u355 ?i la sp\uc1 \u226 ?
nzur\uc1 \u259 ?toare, p\uc1 \u259 ?g\uc1 \u226 ?ni ce huli\uc1 \u355 ?i numele }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Domnului, t\uc1 \u259 ?ce\uc1 \u355 ?i din
gur\uc1 \u259 ?!" \uc1 \u8212 ? \uc1 \u8222 ?Dac\uc1 \u259 ? Majestatea sa ne }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 porunce\uc1 \u351 ?te, vom t\uc1 \u259 ?
cea, dar f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? voia noastr\uc1 \u259 ?. Noi \uc1 \u351 ?tim }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tot, auzim tot: dar n-are a face, o
s\uc1 \u259 ? fim mu\uc1 \u355 ?i. Bun\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 seara la toat\uc1 \u259 ? lumea! Plec\uc1 \u259 ?m, ne facem
evrei! Mai bine }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
g\uc1 \u226 ?n dec\uc1 \u226 ?t Albastru!" \uc1 \u350 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?n bloc,
Verzii au p\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?sit }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
Hipodromul: era cea mai dur\uc1 \u259 ? injurie care-i putea fi }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 adus\uc1 \u259 ? Majest\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ii
imperiale.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n timp ce, ie\uc1 \u351 ?ind
din Circ, mul\uc1 \u355 ?imea se r\uc1 \u259 ?sp\uc1 \u226 ?ndea pe }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 str\uc1 \u259 ?zi, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 revenea
la palat, tulburat, \uc1 \u238 ?ns\uc1 \u259 ? bizuin-du-se pe faptul c\uc1
\u259 ?, a\uc1 \u351 ?a cum se \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?mplase \uc1 \u351 ?i
alt\uc1 \u259 ? dat\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
fidelitatea Alba\uc1 \u351 ?trilor va potoli repede furia celorlal\uc1 \u355 ?i. }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Din nefericire, Eudemon, prefectul
ora\uc1 \u351 ?ului, a ac\uc1 \u355 ?ionat }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 proste\uc1 \u351 ?te. M\uc1 \u226 ?nat de un exces de zel, a
arestat un num\uc1 \u259 ?r }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de r\uc1
\u259 ?zvr\uc1 \u259 ?ti\uc1 \u355 ?i si, f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259 ?
se informeze c\uc1 \u259 ?rui partid apar-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 \uc1 \u355 ?ineau, i-a condamnat pe patru dintre ei s\uc1 \u259 ? fie
decapita\uc1 \u355 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i pe
al\uc1 \u355 ?i doi s\uc1 \u259 ? fie sp\uc1 \u226 ?nzura\uc1 \u355 ?i. C\uc1 \u259
?l\uc1 \u259 ?ul \uc1 \u351 ?i-a executat exe-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 crabil \uc1 \u238 ?ns\uc1 \u259 ?rcinarea pentru ultimii: de
trei ori funia s-a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rupt din cauza greut\uc1 \u259
?\uc1 \u355 ?ii condamna\uc1 \u355 ?ilor. Arunci, mul\uc1 \u355 ?imea }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 care era de fa\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? a
cerut gra\uc1 \u355 ?ierea victimelor; c\uc1 \u259 ?lug\uc1 \u259 ?rii}{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 din m\uc1 \u259 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?stirea Sf\uc1 \u226 ?ntul Conon au
s\uc1 \u259 ?rit \uc1 \u238 ?n ajutor si i-au }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ad\uc1 \u259 ?postit pe neferici\uc1 \u355 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o
biseric\uc1 \u259 ? vecin\uc1 \u259 ?. Dar unul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 din ei era Verde, iar cel\uc1 \u259 ?lalt, Albastru; cele
dou\uc1 \u259 ? partide }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd5 \expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 aveau acum
scopuri comune, din cauza pericolului de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 care se sim\uc1 \u355 ?eau egal amenin\uc1 \u355 ?a\uc1 \u355 ?i. Si acest
lucru s-a v\uc1 \u259 ?zut }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 peste
dou\uc1 \u259 ? zile, la Hipodrom. Ambele fac\uc1 \u355 ?iuni au cerut }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratului, cu
mult\uc1 \u259 ? insisten\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-un
singur glas, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 gra\uc1 \u355 ?ierea
vinova\uc1 \u355 ?ilor; }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 basileul
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 n-a fost de acord. Mare }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 impruden\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?!
\uc1 \u238 ?n Circ, vechii lozinci loialiste: \uc1 \u8222 ?Victorie \uc1 \u238 ?
mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratului }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 !" i s-au substituit vocifer\uc1 \u259 ?
ri grave: \uc1 \u8222 ?Tr\uc1 \u259 ?iasc\uc1 \u259 ? Verzii \uc1 \u351 ?i Alba\uc1
\u351 ?trii, uni\uc1 \u355 ?i pentru iertare!"; n\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 v\uc1 \u259 ?lind \uc1 \u238 ?n strad\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i
lu\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-\uc1 \u351 ?i ca semn de alian\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?
strig\uc1 \u259 ?tul }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ,jNika!" }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\cf1 (victorie), \uc1 \u8212 ? de la care r}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ebeliunea
\uc1 \u351 ?i-a luat nu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mele \uc1
\u8212 ? r\uc1 \u259 ?scula\uc1 \u355 ?ii au \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u226 ?nzit ora\uc1
\u351 ?ul. S-au str\uc1 \u226 ?ns la }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
Prefectur\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i au cerut punerea \uc1 \u238 ?n libertate a
tuturor de-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
inu\uc1 \u355 ?ilor; la refuzul categoric cu care au fost \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1
\u226 ?mpina\uc1 \u355 ?i, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 au dat foc
palatului, au spart por\uc1 \u355 ?ile \uc1 \u238 ?nchisorilor, i-au }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 elib}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
erat pe cei \uc1 \u238 ?nchi\uc1 \u351 ?i, au omor\uc1 \u226 ?t solda\uc1 \u355 ?ii
care se str\uc1 \u259 ?du-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 iau s\uc1
\u259 ? restabileasc\uc1 \u259 ? ordinea \uc1 \u351 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?ntreaga noapte,
poporul incitat a str\uc1 \u259 ?b\uc1 \u259 ?tut \uc1 \u238 ?n sus \uc1 \u351 ?i-n
jos str\uc1 \u259 ?zile capitalei, c\uc1 \u259 ?u-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 t\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-i, pentru a-i ucide, pe func\uc1 \u355 ?ionarii
pe care-i urau. A doua zi, 14 ianuarie, valul popular n\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1 \u259 ?
dise grila-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 jul Palatului Sacru,
cer\uc1 \u226 ?nd destituirea \uc1 \u351 ?ambelanului Ca-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 lopodios, a prefectului Eudemon \uc1 \u351 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?n
plus, a celor doi }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mini\uc1 \u351 ?tri-
consilieri ai \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratului, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Ioan}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 din
Capadocia \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Tribonian.
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a cedat, \uc1 \u351 ?i 1-a
numit pe Basilides la chestur\uc1 \u259 ?, pe Focas la prefectura Pretoriului
\uc1 \u351 ?i, pentru }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 moment a crezut,
auzind ova\uc1 \u355 ?iile si imnurile de slav\uc1 \u259 ? cu}{\fs32 \rtlch
care poporul \uc1 \u238 ?l aclama c\uc1 \u226 ?nd i-au fost prezenta\uc1 \u355 ?i
noii }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mini\uc1 \u351 ?tri, c\uc1
\u259 ? pericolul fusese \uc1 \u238 ?nl\uc1 \u259 ?turat. Dar dreptatea im-
perial\uc1 \u259 ? venea prea t\uc1 \u226 ?rziu: gestul \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?
ratului a \uc1 \u238 ?ncurajat }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
mul\uc1 \u355 ?imea st\uc1 \u226 ?rnit\uc1 \u259 ?, care a \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1
\u355 ?eles, deodat\uc1 \u259 ?, ce mare este, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 de fapt, puterea ei. Rebeliunea a devenit o revolu\uc1 \u355 ?
ie.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 P\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? atunci, totu\uc1 \u351 ?
i, o bun\uc1 \u259 ? parte a popula\uc1 \u355 ?iei nu se }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 amestecase \uc1 \u238 ?n aceste evenimente \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1
\u238 ?nc\uc1 \u259 ? nu era totul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
pierdut. Iustinian}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a considerat
oportun s\uc1 \u259 ? porunceasc\uc1 \u259 ? o }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ac\uc1 \u355 ?iune \uc1 \u238 ?n for\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?. La
15 ianuarie, solda\uc1 \u355 ?ii barbari din }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 gard\uc1 \u259 ? i-au atacat pe insurgen\uc1 \u355 ?i, sub comandamentul ge-}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 neralului Belizarie. Din nefericire,
\uc1 \u238 ?n cursul luptei, ace\uc1 \u351 ?ti }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 mercenari s\uc1 \u259 ?lbatici i-au gonit cu for\uc1 \u355 ?a pe
clericii din }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Sf\uc1 \u226 ?nta
Sofia, care, \uc1 \u355 ?in\uc1 \u226 ?nd \uc1 \u238 ?n m\uc1 \u226 ?ini relicve
sfinte, ie\uc1 \u351 ?iser\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 din biseric\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o \uc1 \u238 ?ncercare de separare a
celor dou\uc1 \u259 ? tabere. La auzul acestui sacrilegiu, s-a produs o tulbu-}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rare general\uc1 \u259 ? a spiritelor
credincioase din Bizan\uc1 \u355 ?. De la ferestre, de pe acoperi\uc1 \u351 ?
urile \uc1 \u238 ?nalte a \uc1 \u238 ?nceput s\uc1 \u259 ? plou\uc1 \u259 ? cu }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u355 ?igle \uc1 \u351 ?i pietre
peste solda\uc1 \u355 ?i, particip\uc1 \u226 ?nd la lupt\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i
fe-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 meile \uc1 \u351 ?i copiii.
Dezorienta\uc1 \u355 ?i, solda\uc1 \u355 ?ii au b\uc1 \u259 ?tut \uc1 \u238 ?n
retra-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 gere spre palat \uc1 \u351 ?i,
sporind z\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1 \u259 ?ceala, poporul victorios a incendiat cl\uc1 \u259
?dirile publice din vecin\uc1 \u259 ?tate. Senatul, b\uc1 \u259 ?ile }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Zeuxippe, Sf\uc1 \u226 ?nta Sofia au luat foc; chiar
\uc1 \u351 ?i palatul im-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd7 \expndtw7 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 perial a
fost atins, iar Chalcea a ars din temelii, \uc1 \u238 ?m-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 preun\uc1 \u259 ? cu o parte a caz\uc1 \u259 ?rmilor g\uc1 \u259
?rzii. Timp de trei zile, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 focul, a\uc1
\u355 ?\uc1 \u226 ?\uc1 \u355 ?at de un v\uc1 \u226 ?nt violent, s-a r\uc1 \u259 ?
sp\uc1 \u226 ?ndit \uc1 \u238 ?n ora\uc1 \u351 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 mistuind biserica Sf\uc1 \u226 ?nta Irina, Xenodochium, b\uc1
\u259 ?ile lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4
\expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Alexandru, marele
spital al lui Samson, cu to\uc1 \u355 ?i bolnavii }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 pe care-i ad\uc1 \u259 ?postea, pr\uc1 \u259 ?v\uc1 \u259 ?liile
din bazar, nenum\uc1 \u259 ?rate }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
palate de protocol \uc1 \u351 ?i case particulare, \uc1 \u238 ?ntregul cartier,
cel}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mai frumos
din}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ora\uc1 \u351 ?, care se \uc1
\u238 ?ntindea de la pia\uc1 \u355 ?a Au-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 gusteon p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? la Forumul lui Constantin. Mai mult de o
p\uc1 \u259 ?trime din capital\uc1 \u259 ? a fost pref\uc1 \u259 ?cut\uc1 \u259 ?
cenu\uc1 \u351 ?\uc1 \u259 ?. Printre gr\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
mezile \uc1 \u238 ?nnegrite ale ruinelor edificiilor distruse, \uc1 \u238 ?n
aerul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 irespirabil din pricina
fumului \uc1 \u351 ?i a miasmelor, care f\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ceau capitala aproape de nelocuit, pe str\uc1 \u259 ?zile pline
de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5 \expndtw5
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cadavre, de b\uc1 \u259 ?
rba\uc1 \u355 ?i \uc1 \u351 ?i de femei, luptele nu mai conte-neau: jaful \uc1
\u351 ?i incendierile nu se mai opreau \uc1 \u351 ?i oamenii, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n fa\uc1 \u355 ?a pericolului necru\uc1
\u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?tor, se refugiau de cealalt\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 parte a Bosforului.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\expnd6 \expndtw6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 L}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a palat, domnea un adev\uc1 \u259 ?rat
haos. Cu toate \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ririle
cerute \uc1 \u238 ?n grab\uc1 \u259 ? din garnizoanele \uc1 \u238 ?nvecinate,
existau }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd6 \expndtw6
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 prea pu\uc1 \u355 ?ine trupe.
Corpurile de gard\uc1 \u259 ?, cu solda\uc1 \u355 ?i fru-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 mo\uc1 \u351 ?i, tineri, \uc1 \u238 ?nv\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?
a\uc1 \u355 ?i numai s\uc1 \u259 ? defileze, nedeprin\uc1 \u351 ?i s\uc1 \u259 ? }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lupte, n-au fost de mare ajutor \uc1
\u351 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?n}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 plus,
fidelitatea lor }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4
\expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 era \uc1 \u351 ?
ov\uc1 \u259 ?ielnic\uc1 \u259 ?; cei mai mul\uc1 \u355 ?i a\uc1 \u351 ?teptau ca
evenimentele }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5
\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ? se
limpezeasc\uc1 \u259 ? pentru a interveni \uc1 \u351 ?i, deocamdat\uc1 \u259 ?, }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 p\uc1 \u259 ?strau o pozi\uc1 \u355 ?ie neutr\uc1
\u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?ntre \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?rat \uc1 \u351 ?i r\uc1 \u259 ?
scula\uc1 \u355 ?i; prin }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 atitudinea
lor ambigu\uc1 \u259 ? paralizau ap\uc1 \u259 ?rarea. Pentru a re-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 zista, Iustinian se putea bizui doar pe c\uc1
\u226 ?teva regimente, revenite de cur\uc1 \u226 ?nd din Persia \uc1 \u238 ?n
frunte cu Belizarie, ve-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 teranii care
formau garda personal\uc1 \u259 ? a generalului, \uc1 \u238 ?n to-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tal cam dou\uc1 \u259 ? sau trei mii de oameni, la
care se ad\uc1 \u259 ?ugau }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cei trei mii de }{\i1 \fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 heruli }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 din Mundus, \uc1 \u238 ?n
trecere prin Con-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 stantinopol,
c\uc1 \u226 ?\uc1 \u355 ?iva }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
spateri }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u351 ?
ambelani, \uc1 \u351 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?n sf\uc1 \u226 ?r\uc1 \u351 ?it, o }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 m\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? de fideli.
Era prea pu\uc1 \u355 ?in ca s\uc1 \u259 ? fac\uc1 \u259 ? fa\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259
? unui ora\uc1 \u351 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\u259 ?sculat. Din ce \uc1 \u238 ?n ce mai \uc1 \u238 ?ngrijorat, crez\uc1 \u226 ?
nd c\uc1 \u259 ? vede \uc1 \u238 ?n jurul lui numai conspiratori \uc1 \u351 ?i
asasini, \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratul \uc1 \u238 ?ncepu-se s\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1
\u351 ?i piard\uc1 \u259 ? capul, \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u259 ? de la primele semne
ale r\uc1 \u259 ?s-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5
\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 coalei, Hypathios
\uc1 \u351 ?i Pompeios, nepo\uc1 \u355 ?ii fostului \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?rat}
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Anastasie, veniser\uc1 \u259 ?
la palat pentru a-1 asigura de devo-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
tamentul lor; cu toate rug\uc1 \u259 ?min\uc1 \u355 ?ile lor, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian le-a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 poruncit
s\uc1 \u259 ? se \uc1 \u238 ?napoieze la ei acas\uc1 \u259 ?. Nu-\uc1 \u351 ?i
d\uc1 \u259 ?dea seama }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?n acest fel, le oferea r\uc1 \u259 ?scula\uc1 \u355 ?ilor
singurul lucru care }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 le lipsea: o
c\uc1 \u259 ?petenie.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 La 18 ianuarie, a
\uc1 \u351 ?asea zi a rebeliunii, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s-a hot\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1
\u226 ?t pentru o ac\uc1 \u355 ?iune disperat\uc1 \u259 ?. Prin culoarele care }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 duceau de la palat la loja
imperial\uc1 \u259 ? din}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Hipodrom,
des-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 chiz\uc1 \u226 ?nd marile
por\uc1 \u355 ?i de bronz ale tribunei, s-a ar\uc1 \u259 ?tat \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fa\uc1 \u355 ?a mul\uc1 \u355 ?imii,
\uc1 \u355 ?in\uc1 \u226 ?nd \uc1 \u238 ?n m\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? Evangheliile,
\uc1 \u351 ?i a promis }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd7 \expndtw7 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 solemn c\uc1
\u259 ?-i va ierta pe to\uc1 \u355 ?i, dac\uc1 \u259 ? vor depune armele. }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ,,Eu sunt cauza principal\uc1 \u259 ? a
nenorocirii acesteia, a spus, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cu
umilin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?. Firea mea p\uc1 \u259 ?c\uc1 \u259 ?toas\uc1
\u259 ? m-a f\uc1 \u259 ?cut s\uc1 \u259 ? v\uc1 \u259 ? refuz }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ceea ce mi-a\uc1 \u355 ?i cerut deun\uc1 \u259 ?zi."
C\uc1 \u226 ?teva aclama\uc1 \u355 ?ii timide }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 au \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?mpinat aceste cuvinte, dar, din
toate p\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u355 ?ile, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?bu\uc1 \u351 ?indu-le, a fost apostrofat vehement: \uc1
\u8222 ?Mincinos, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 m\uc1 \u259 ?gar, om
f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? cuv\uc1 \u226 ?nt!"; pietrele zburau spre tribun}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 imperial\uc1 \u259 ?; insultele plouau peste }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\u351 ?i Theodora. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd6
\expndtw6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Nu mai avea altceva
de f\uc1 \u259 ?cut dec\uc1 \u226 ?t s\uc1 \u259 ? se retrag\uc1 \u259 ?.}{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Ceea ce se prev\uc1 \u259 ?zuse ca fiind varianta cea mai rea }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s-a \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?mplat.
Poporul, dornic s\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?i numeasc\uc1 \u259 ? un alt }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 st\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1 \u226 ?n, de mai
multe zile striga, \uc1 \u238 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd5 \expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 n toate
ocaziile, nu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mele lui Hypathios;
dup\uc1 \u259 ? ce 1-au gonit pe \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?rat din Hipodrom, au
pornit, cu mic, cu mare, spre palatul ne-potului lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 , unde-1
trimisese chiar \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratul, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
chem\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-1 \uc1 \u238 ?n fruntea lor, cu aclama\uc1 \u355 ?ii, \uc1
\u238 ?n zadar, so\uc1 \u355 ?ia }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
acestuia, M\uc1 \u259 ?ria, s-a opus, pl\uc1 \u226 ?ng\uc1 \u226 ?nd \uc1 \u351 ?i
ag\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-se de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 vesmintele lui Hypathios, \uc1 \u355 ?ip\uc1 \u226 ?nd c\uc1
\u259 ?tre gloata str\uc1 \u226 ?ns\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n}{\fs32 \rtlch
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 jurul casei c\uc1
\u259 ?-i duceau so\uc1 \u355 ?ul la moarte sigur\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?n
zadar }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u259 ?uta el \uc1 \u238
?nsu\uc1 \u351 ?i s\uc1 \u259 ? se descotoroseasc\uc1 \u259 ? de ei. Mul\uc1
\u355 ?imea, \uc1 \u238 ?n entuziasmul ei, 1-a purtat pe sus p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1
\u259 ? la F}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 orumul lui }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Constantin; acolo, 1-a
a\uc1 \u351 ?ezat pe un scut; pe cap, \uc1 \u238 ?n chip }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 de diadem\uc1 \u259 ?, i s-a pus colierul de aur al unui soldat;
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s-au adus \uc1 \u238 ?nsemnele
imperiale \uc1 \u351 ?i hainele \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?te\uc1 \u351
?ti fu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4 \expndtw-4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rate din Palatul Sacru, unde
reu\uc1 \u351 ?iser\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259 ? p\uc1 \u259 ?trund\uc1 \u259 ?. Apoi,
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-\uc1 \u351
?i mai departe pe umeri conduc\uc1 \u259 ?torul, mul\uc1 \u355 ?imea }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a intrat \uc1 \u238 ?n Hipodrom, 1-a urcat pe
Hypathios \uc1 \u238 ?n loja im-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
perial\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i capii r\uc1 \u259 ?scoalei, \uc1 \u238 ?n pofida
sfaturilor de tergiver-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sare venite
de la c\uc1 \u226 ?\uc1 \u355 ?iva oameni mai cu minte, au \uc1 \u238 ?n-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ceput discu\uc1 \u355 ?iile despre cel
mai bun mijlo}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 c de cucerire a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
re\uc1 \u351 ?edin\uc1 \u355 ?ei imperiale. Acum, din toate direc\uc1 \u355 ?iile,
li se }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2 \expndtw-2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 al\uc1 \u259 ?turau noi
sus\uc1 \u355 ?in\uc1 \u259 ?tori, se \uc1 \u238 ?ngro\uc1 \u351 ?au r\uc1 \u226 ?
ndurile insurgen-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u355 ?ilor cu to\uc1 \u355 ?i
nemul\uc1 \u355 ?umi\uc1 \u355 ?ii \uc1 \u351 ?i fo\uc1 \u351 ?tii nehot\uc1
\u259 ?r\uc1 \u226 ?\uc1 \u355 ?i; un mare }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 num\uc1 \u259 ?r de senatori \uc1 \u351 ?i de nobili s-au dat de
partea nepo-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-5
\expndtw-5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tului lui Anast}
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 asie \uc1 \u8212 ? umbla
zvonul c\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-5
\expndtw-5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian fugise }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?mpreun\uc1 \u259 ?
cu Theodora. Tinerii din partidul Verzilor cir-culau \uc1 \u238 ?narma\uc1 \u355 ?i
prin ora\uc1 \u351 ?, siguri de victorie, \uc1 \u351 ?i chiar Hy-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pathios \uc1 \u238 ?ncepuse s\uc1 \u259 ?
cread\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n destinul s\uc1 \u259 ?u.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
Era \uc1 \u238 ?n dup\uc1 \u259 ?-amiaza zilei de 18 ianuarie. Venise mo-}{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 mentul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 hot\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u226 ?
tor. Conducerea, dup\uc1 \u259 ? cum consemneaz\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 un cronicar, se considera \uc1 \u238 ?n pragul
pr\uc1 \u259 ?bu\uc1 \u351 ?irii. Ora\uc1 \u351 ?ul era }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n fl\uc1 \u259 ?c\uc1 \u259 ?ri; la Hipodrom,
poporul victorios \uc1 \u238 ?l aclama pe Hypathios, acoperind cu injurii numele
lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4 \expndtw-4
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i al }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodorei; Palatul Sacru era pe punctul de a fi cucerit. }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 F\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? speran\uc1
\u355 ?e, f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? sprijin, }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i pierduse n\uc1 \u259 ?dejdea c\uc1 \u259 ? va putea
\uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?bu\uc1 \u351 ?i revolta \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?ncepuse
s\uc1 \u259 ? tremure pentru}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 via\uc1 \u355 ?a lui. \uc1 \u238 ?n grab\uc1 \u259 ?, prin
gr\uc1 \u259 ?dinile care d\uc1 \u259 ?deau spre mare, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 se \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u259 ?rcau pe c\uc1 \u226 ?
teva cor\uc1 \u259 ?bii bog\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?iile Tezaurului: lus-tinian se
g\uc1 \u226 ?ndea s\uc1 \u259 ? fug\uc1 \u259 ?. \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-un consiliu
convocat de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4
\expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 urgen\uc1
\u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-4 \expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 basileul }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s-a \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?
lnit cu ultimii s\uc1 \u259 ?i oameni cre-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 dincio\uc1 \u351 ?i, Belizarie, Mundus, Constantiolus, Basilides
\uc1 \u351 ?i c\uc1 \u226 ?\uc1 \u355 ?iva servitori \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u351 ?
ambelani. Era de fa\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, bine\uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u355 ?eles,
\expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodora.}{\fs32
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n acea zi tragic\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238
?n care }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-
1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian, \uc1 \u238 ?
nnebunit, nu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4
ntrez\uc1 \u259 ?rea alt\uc1 \u259 ? solu\uc1 \u355 ?ie dec\uc1 \u226 ?t fuga, \uc1
\u238 ?n sala de consiliu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 unde
mini\uc1 \u351 ?trii \uc1 \u351 ?i generalii p\uc1 \u259 ?reau la fel de nevolnici,
nu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mai Theodora \uc1
\u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i p\uc1 \u259 ?strase curajul \uc1 \u351 ?i judecata limpede. }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Nu vorbise \uc1 \u238 ?
nc\uc1 \u259 ?, dar, brusc, \uc1 \u238 ?n t\uc1 \u259 ?cerea care se l\uc1 \u259 ?
sase, s-a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2 \expndtw-2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ridicat vocea ei mustr\uc1
\u259 ?toare: indignat\uc1 \u259 ? de la\uc1 \u351 ?itatea celor }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 din jurul ei, le-a reamintit de datorie at\uc1 \u226 ?t \uc1
\u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratului }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
r\uc1 \u259 ?v\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u351 ?it c\uc1 \u226 ?t \uc1 \u351 ?i mini\uc1
\u351 ?trilor gata s\uc1 \u259 ? dezerteze: \uc1 \u8222 ?Nici atunci }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u226 ?nd nu-mi va mai r\uc1 \u259 ?m\uc1 \u226 ?ne alt
mijloc }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de salvare dec\uc1 \u226 ?t }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fuga, a spus, nici atunci }{\i1 \fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 eu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 nu voi fugi. Cei care au pur-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 tat coroana nu pot \uc1 \u351 ?i nu trebuie s\uc1 \u259 ?
supravie\uc1 \u355 ?uiasc\uc1 \u259 ? dup\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 pierderea ei. Nu-mi doresc s\uc1 \u259 ? mai tr\uc1 \u259 ?iesc
din clipa \uc1 \u238 ?n care nu voi mai fi salutat\uc1 \u259 ? cu titlul de \uc1
\u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teas\uc1 \u259 ?!... }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Dac\uc1 \u259 ? tu vrei
s\uc1 \u259 ? fugi, }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cezar e, }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 foarte bine: ai bani,
cor\uc1 \u259 ?bi-ile te a\uc1 \u351 ?teapt\uc1 \u259 ?, marea este liber\uc1 \u259
?. Iubesc maxima ce spu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-4 \expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ne
c\uc1 \u259 ? purpura este cel mai frumos giulgiu." Cu acestea, }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodora i-a salvat tronul lui Iustinian}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?n momentul }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 suprem, \uc1 \u238 ?n care \uc1 \u238 ?i
fuseser\uc1 \u259 ? puse \uc1 \u238 ?n joc coroana \uc1 \u351 ?i via\uc1 \u355 ?a }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sa, ambi\uc1 \u355 ?ioasa femeie s-a ridicat
p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? la eroism.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Ascult\uc1 \u226 ?
nd-o, sim\uc1 \u355 ?ind din plin energia insuflat\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch
si consilierii s\uc1 \u259 ?i \uc1 \u351 ?i-au revenit ca prin farmec, \uc1 \u238 ?
n}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\expnd5 \expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 timp ce \uc1
\u238 ?ndem\uc1 \u226 ?naticul eunuc Narses, unul din oamenii }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 cei mai apropia\uc1 \u355 ?i ai \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?
r\uc1 \u259 ?tesei, se str\uc1 \u259 ?duia s\uc1 \u259 ?-i adune, }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sco\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-i din r\uc1 \u226 ?
ndurile r\uc1 \u259 ?scula\uc1 \u355 ?ilor, pe Alba\uc1 \u351 ?tri \uc1 \u8212 ?
p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? la urm\uc1 \u259 ?, a reu\uc1 \u351 ?it, \uc1 \u238 ?
mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u355 ?ind cu generozitate aurul, \uc1 \u8212 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 timp ce, datorit\uc1 \u259 ? acestei
diversiuni, se n\uc1 \u259 ?scuse \uc1 \u238 ?n c\uc1 \u226 ?teva }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 clipe discordia \uc1 \u238 ?ntre rebeli \uc1 \u351 ?
i reap\uc1 \u259 ?ruser\uc1 \u259 ? aclama\uc1 \u355 ?iile: }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u8222 ?Tr\uc1 \u259 ?iasc\uc1 \u259 ? }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i Theodora! Doamne, ai grij\uc1 \u259 ?
de ei!", }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Belizarie \uc1 \u351 ?i Mundus
preg\uc1 \u259 ?teau asaltul pentru supunerea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Hipodromului. Trec\uc1 \u226 ?nd printre ruinele \uc1 \u238 ?
nc\uc1 \u259 ? fumeg\uc1 \u226 ?nde, Belizarie a vrut s\uc1 \u259 ? se av\uc1 \u226
?nte spre loja imperial\uc1 \u259 ?, unde se }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 afla Hypathios;}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dar
solda\uc1 \u355 ?ii din gard\uc1 \u259 ?, care ocupaser\uc1 \u259 ? }{\i1 \fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cathisma, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 n-au vrut s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 asculte, continu\uc1 \u226 ?nd
s\uc1 \u259 ? refuze s\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ia
parte la lupte. Disperat, generalul a revenit la palat, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 consider\uc1 \u226 ?nd c\uc1 \u259 ? partida era pierdut\uc1
\u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i a fost nevoie, de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
aceast\uc1 \u259 ? dat\uc1 \u259 ?, ca }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 Iustinian}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5
\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ?-i
refac\uc1 \u259 ? moralul. P\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? la urm\uc1 \u259 ?, prin
galeria Chalcea \uc1 \u351 ?i apoi pe sub porticurile }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\cf1 tribunei Alba\uc1 \u351 ?trilor, Belizarie a reu\uc1 \u351 ?it, cu mare
greutate, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5
\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1
\u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?i fac\uc1 \u259 ? drum \uc1 \u351 ?i s\uc1 \u259 ? intre
\uc1 \u238 ?n aren\uc1 \u259 ?, unde, cu sabia \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 m\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?, i-a atacat impetuos pe
revolta\uc1 \u355 ?i. Mundus, la auzul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 zgomotului b\uc1 \u259 ?t\uc1 \u259 ?liei ce \uc1 \u238 ?ncepuse, a n\uc1
\u259 ?v\uc1 \u259 ?lit si el cu tru-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
pele lui de barbari prin cap\uc1 \u259 ?tul cel\uc1 \u259 ?lalt al Hipodromului,
for\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u226 ?nd intrarea prin Poarta Mor\uc1 \u355 ?ilor; \uc1
\u351 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?n timp ce, din \uc1 \u238 ?naltul r\uc1 \u226 ?ndurilor de
sus ale amfiteatrului, trupele impe-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
riale trimiteau peste mul\uc1 \u355 ?ime o grindin\uc1 \u259 ? de s\uc1 \u259 ?
ge\uc1 \u355 ?i, al\uc1 \u355 ?ii, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
sabia \uc1 \u238 ?n m\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?, croiau c\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?ri
\uc1 \u238 ?ns\uc1 \u226 ?ngerate, \uc1 \u238 ?naint\uc1 \u226 ?nd imbatabili prin
mul\uc1 \u355 ?imea compact\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i lipsit\uc1 \u259 ? de
ap\uc1 \u259 ?rare. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Atunci, \uc1
\u238 ?n Circ s-a iscat o panic\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?ngrozitoare, \uc1 \u238 ?n
zadar }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?ncercau s\uc1
\u259 ? fug\uc1 \u259 ? r\uc1 \u259 ?scula\uc1 \u355 ?ii: erau ataca\uc1 \u355 ?i
din toate p\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u355 ?ile.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\li0 \ri141 \lisb0 \lisa0 \nowidctlpar \lin0 \rin141 \cbpat16 \tql \tx5122
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \uc1 \u206 ?}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 n zadar au \uc1 \u238 ?ncercat s\uc1
\u259 ? reziste: veteranii de fier ai lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 Belizarie distrugeau tot \uc1 \u238 ?n cale, nel\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u226 ?nd pe
nimeni \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd5 \expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 via\uc1
\u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?. P\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? seara, au ucis, f\uc1 \u259 ?
r\uc1 \u259 ? mil\uc1 \u259 ?, tot ce le-a \uc1
\u238 ?nc\uc1 \u259 ?put }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
n m\uc1 \u226 ?ini. Noaptea, c\uc1 \u226 ?nd s-a terminat masacrul, mai mult }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de treizeci de mii de cadavr}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 e, dup\uc1 \u259 ? spusele unora, a-}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 proape zece mii, dup\uc1 \u259 ?
al\uc1 \u355 ?i martori, acopereau solul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?ns\uc1 \u226 ?ngerat al Hipodromului.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Hypathios, arestat, f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? ca vreunul din
partizanii s\uc1 \u259 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\u259 ?-1 apere, a fost adus, \uc1 \u238 ?mpreun\uc1 \u259 ? cu v\uc1 \u259 ?rul
s\uc1 \u259 ?u, Pompe-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5
\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ios, \uc1 \u238 ?
naintea \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratului }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 Iustinian. Pompeios, mai slab }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
inim\uc1 \u259 ?, deloc preg\uc1 \u259 ?tit pentru astfel de evenimente tra-gice,
se milogea \uc1 \u351 ?i pl\uc1 \u226 ?ngea; Hypathios, mai hot\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1
\u226 ?t, \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
declara nevinov\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ia, jur\uc1 \u226 ?nd c\uc1 \u259 ?
poporul \uc1 \u238 ?l luase cu for\uc1 \u355 ?a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i ad\uc1 \u259 ?ug\uc1 \u226 ?nd c\uc1 \u259 ?,
d\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-le rebelilor ordinul de a intra \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Hipodrom, urm\uc1 \u259 ?rise, de fapt, sa-i str\uc1
\u226 ?ng\uc1 \u259 ? pe to\uc1 \u355 ?i la un }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 loc \uc1 \u351 ?i s\uc1 \u259 ? u\uc1 \u351 ?ureze, astfel,
atacul pentru oamenii lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 . Era prea adev\uc1 \u259 ?rat: din nefericire, prin
culoarele \uc1 \u238 ?ntortocheate ale palatului, mesagerul lui Hypathios nu }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 izbutise s\uc1 \u259 ? str\uc1 \u259 ?
bat\uc1 \u259 ? p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? la \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?rat. }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Basileul, }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fiind acum }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 sigur pe sine, a r\uc1 \u259 ?spuns rug\uc1 \u259 ?min\uc1 \u355 ?ilor celor
prin\uc1 \u351 ?i cu o }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 amar\uc1
\u259 ? ironie: ,,Este foarte bine. Dar, dac\uc1 \u259 ? avea\uc1 \u355 ?i
at\uc1 \u226 ?ta }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd6
\expndtw6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 autoritate asupra
acestor rebeli, de ce n-a\uc1 \u355 ?i folosit-o }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?nainte ca ei s\uc1 \u259 ?-mi ard\uc1 \u259 ?
capitala?" Si, a doua zi, foarte }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
devreme,}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd6 \expndtw6
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 am\uc1 \u226 ?ndoi au fost
executa\uc1 \u355 ?i. Cadavrele lor au }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 fost aruncate \uc1 \u238 ?n Bosfor.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 , se zice, poate c\uc1 \u259 ? i-ar fi
iertat, consider\uc1 \u226 ?nd }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1
\u259 ? pedeapsa primit\uc1 \u259 ? de r\uc1 \u259 ?scula\uc1 \u355 ?i prin
m\uc1 \u259 ?celul cu care se }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
ncheiaser\uc1 \u259 ? cele sase zile de lupte ar fi fost suficient\uc1 \u259 ?.}
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodora, \uc1 \u238 ?ns}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u259 ?, mai crud\uc1 \u259 ?, a insistat s\uc1 \u259 ? fie
executa\uc1 \u355 ?i. Se }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 spunea c\uc1
\u259 ? ea jurase \uc1 \u238 ?naintea Domnului, pe propriul s\uc1 \u259 ?u }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cap, c\uc1 \u259 ? nici un \uc1 \u351 ?
ef al r\uc1 \u259 ?scoalei nu va fi cru\uc1 \u355 ?at \uc1 \u351 ?i c\uc1 \u259 ?
l-ar }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fi convins \uc1 \u351 ?i pe }
\langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ? fac\uc1 \u259 ? un asemenea jur\uc1 \u259 ?
m\uc1 \u226 ?nt. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Apoi a cerut
s\uc1 \u259 ?-i respecte jur\uc1 \u259 ?m\uc1 \u226 ?ntul \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1
\u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratul a tre-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
buit s-o asculte. Represiunea a durat mult timp. Au ur-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 mat alte pedepse, toate foarte aspre, ca s\uc1 \u259 ?
serveasc\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 drept
exemplu. Un num\uc1 \u259 ?r de patricii \uc1 \u351 ?i de senatori, care }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 se compromiseser\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1
\u238 ?n timpul r\uc1 \u259 ?scoalei, au fost con-damna\uc1 \u355 ?i la moarte sau
exila\uc1 \u355 ?i; bunurile li s-au confiscat \uc1 \u351 ?i au intrat \uc1 \u238 ?
n posesia Tezaurului sau au fost \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u355 ?ite, }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ca r\uc1 \u259 ?splat\uc1 \u259 ? pentru
comportament meritoriu, oamenilor }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
palatului. Au continuat s\uc1 \u259 ? fie urm\uc1 \u259 ?ri\uc1 \u355 ?i, cu o
st\uc1 \u259 ?ruin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 deosebit\uc1 \u259 ?, to\uc1 \u355 ?i cei care, \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-
un fel sau altul, tr\uc1 \u259 ?daser\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 puterea legitim\uc1 \u259 ?, curtenii care se \uc1 \u238 ?
ndoiser\uc1 \u259 ? de ea, oa-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 menii din
partidul Alba\uc1 \u351 ?trilor care se al\uc1 \u259 ?turaser\uc1 \u259 ? Verzi-}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lor etc. La porunca \uc1 \u238 ?
mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratului, prefectul a \uc1 \u238 ?nceput o }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 lung\uc1 \u259 ? anchet\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n
capital\uc1 \u259 ? s-a instaurat teroarea.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
R\uc1 \u259 ?scoala fusese \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?bu\uc1 \u351 ?it\uc1 \u259 ?
\uc1 \u351 ?i}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 putea s\uc1 \u259 ? anun-\uc1 \u355 ?e,
pe bun\uc1 \u259 ? dreptate, printr-o proclama\uc1 \u355 ?ie adresat\uc1 \u259 ?
tutu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd7 \expndtw7
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ror ora\uc1 \u351 ?elor
imperiului, c\uc1 \u259 ?-i \uc1 \u238 ?nvinsese pe uzurpatorii }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 care se ridicaser\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?mpotriva
lui. Dar victoria i-o datora }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\u238 ?n special Theodorei \uc1 \u351 ?i, din aceast\uc1 \u259 ? cauz\uc1 \u259 ?,
r\uc1 \u259 ?scoala Nika }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd6 \expndtw6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rep}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rezint\uc1 \u259 ? un moment crucial
\uc1 \u238 ?n via\uc1 \u355 ?a \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?tesei,
\expndtw7 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 acea zi de
acut\uc1 \u259 ? criz\uc1 \u259 ?, c\uc1 \u226 ?nd toat\uc1 \u259 ? lumea \uc1
\u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i pierduse }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 capul, ea
ac\uc1 \u355 ?ionase ca un veritabil om de stat, cu mult }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 superioar\uc1 \u259 ?, prin energie \uc1 \u351 ?i s\uc1 \u226 ?
nge rece, augustului ei so\uc1 \u355 ?;}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 prin
aceasta, a\uc1 \u351 ?a cum spunea \uc1 \u351 ?i trebuie s\uc1 \u259 ?-i d\uc1
\u259 ?m drep-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5
\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tate, ea \uc1
\u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i merita pe deplin locul \uc1 \u238 ?n consiliul imperial, }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pe care, p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?
atunci, \uc1 \u238 ?l ocupase numai datorit\uc1 \u259 ? dragostei \uc1 \u238 ?
mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratului \uc1 \u8212 ? 1-a p\uc1 \u259 ?strat \uc1 \u238 ?n continuare
\uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 , fi-indu-i recunosc\uc1 \u259 ?tor, nu
i 1-a contestat niciodat\uc1 \u259 ?. Si cum }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 basilissa }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd6 \expndtw6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 avea un
fler deosebit \uc1 \u238 ?n problemele de stat, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?tiind s\uc1 \u259 ? le urm\uc1 \u259 ?reasc\uc1
\u259 ?, tenace, p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? la cap\uc1 \u259 ?t pentru a le }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rezolva, av\uc1 \u226 ?nd \uc1 \u351 ?i
o minte f\uc1 \u259 ?cut\uc1 \u259 ? parc\uc1 \u259 ? pentru a conduce }{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i o privire limpede asupra posibilit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1
\u355 ?ilor de \uc1 \u238 ?nf\uc1 \u259 ?ptuire a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 unor proiecte, nu numai c\uc1 \u259 ? a condus ca o st\uc1 \u259
?p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?, aso-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
ciat\uc1 \u259 ? la toate ac\uc1 \u355 ?iunile autorit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ii
imperiale, dar a condus }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 si foarte
bine.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 VI}
\langfenp1048 \cf1 C\uc1 \u226 ?rmuirea Theodorei}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
Pavel Silentierul, curtean \uc1 \u351 ?i poet, \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o lucrare \uc1 \u238
?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 versuri d\uc1 \u259 ?
ruit\uc1 \u259 ? lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 , \uc1 \u238 ?ntocmit\uc1 \u259 ? cam la
cincispre-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4
\expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 zece ani dup\uc1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 moartea Theodorei, \uc1 \u238
?n memoria \uc1 \u8222 ?minu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 natei,
frumoasei \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u355 ?eleptei suverane", aminte\uc1
\u351 ?te c\uc1 \u259 ? }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
basilissa }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a fost, \uc1 \u238 ?
n timpul vie\uc1 \u355 ?ii, o colaboratoare activ\uc1 \u259 ? a }{\fs32 \rtlch
\cf1 so\uc1 \u355 ?ului s\uc1 \u259 ?u la toate marile probleme de stat. To\uc1
\u355 ?i croni-carii vremii sunt de aceea\uc1 \u351 ?i p\uc1 \u259 ?}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rere: Theodora s-a folosit }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? scrupul de
puterea nelimitat\uc1 \u259 ? ob\uc1 \u355 ?inut\uc1 \u259 ? de la \uc1 \u238 ?
mp\uc1 \u259 ?rat}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\cf1 cu acordul lui \uc1 \u351 ?i a avut o autoritate egal\uc1 \u259 ? cu a lui, ba
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 chiar mai mult\uc1 \u259 ?, }
\langfenp1048 \cf1 m\uc1 \u259 ?rturisind, o dat\uc1 \u259 ?, el \uc1 \u238 ?
nsu\uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4
\expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 acest lucru, \uc1
\u238 ?ncep\uc1 \u226 ?nd marea ac\uc1 \u355 ?iune din anul 535, de }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ref}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 orm\uc1 \u259 ? administrativ\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n imperiu,
una din cele mai im-portante ac\uc1 \u355 ?iuni ale domniei, \uc1 \u238 ?nainte de
mai a lua vreo }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 decizie, \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratul
\uc1 \u355 ?inea neap\uc1 \u259 ?rat s\uc1 \u259 ? cear\uc1 \u259 ? sfatul }{\i1
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u8222 ?reve-}{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 rendissimei }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sale
so\uc1 \u355 ?ii pe care i-o d\uc1 \u259 ?ruise Dumnezeu". }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?ndr\uc1 \u259 ?gostit p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? la
patim\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? la }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 moarte de femeia }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
care o adorase de prima dat\uc1 \u259 ? c\uc1 \u226 ?nd o v\uc1 \u259 ?zuse,
subjugat }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n mod irezistibil de
inteligen\uc1 \u355 ?a ei superioar\uc1 \u259 ?, de voin\uc1 \u355 ?a }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 neclintit\uc1 \u259 ? si puternic\uc1
\u259 ?, nu i-a refuzat nimic, nici onoruri \uc1 \u351 ?i nici fr\uc1 \u226 ?nele
puterii supreme.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u206 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 timpul celor dou\uc1 \u259 ?zeci \uc1 \u351 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 i unu de ani c\uc1 \u226 ?t a condus }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 imperiul, Theodora s-a amestecat \uc1
\u238 ?n toate, \uc1 \u238 ?n adminis-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 tra\uc1 \u355 ?ie, unde \uc1 \u351 ?i-a numit oamenii ei, \uc1 \u238 ?n
diploma\uc1 \u355 ?ie, \uc1 \u238 ?n poli-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 tic\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n problemele Bisericii. \uc1 \u350 ?
i, dac\uc1 \u259 ? influen\uc1 \u355 ?a ei a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 st\uc1 \u226 ?
njenit uneori, dac\uc1 \u259 ? aviditatea, violen\uc1 \u355 ?a \uc1 \u351 ?i
orgoliul ei, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5
\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 f\uc1 \u259 ?
c\uc1 \u226 ?nd s\uc1 \u259 ? creasc\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i mai mult orgoliul
\uc1 \u351 ?i aviditatea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
ratului, s-au soldat cu adoptarea unor m\uc1 \u259 ?suri regre-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tabile, trebuie s\uc1 \u259 ? recunoa\uc1 \u351 ?tem
c\uc1 \u259 ?, cel mai adesea, a avut }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 o bun\uc1 \u259 ? orientare \uc1 \u238 ?n chestiunile de stat \uc1 \u351 ?i
c\uc1 \u259 ? politica pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 care o
concepuse ar fi schimbat, poate, cursul istoriei, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 dac\uc1 \u259 ? timpul i-ar fi permis s\uc1 \u259 ? realizeze
acele planuri ce }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4
\expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ar fi f\uc1 \u259 ?
cut Imperiul Bizantin mai stabil \uc1 \u351 ?i mai puternic.}{\fs32 \rtlch
\af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 S-au
p\uc1 \u259 ?strat, p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n zilele noastre, multe
m\uc1 \u259 ?rturii ce }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 atest\uc1
\u259 ? pozi\uc1 \u355 ?ia deosebit\uc1 \u259 ? pe care ea o ocupa \uc1 \u238 ?n
c\uc1 \u226 ?rmuire. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Pe zidurile
bisericilor construite de Iustinian, deasupra }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 por\uc1 \u355 ?ilor citadelelor pe care el le-a \uc1 \u238 ?
n\uc1 \u259 ?l\uc1 \u355 ?at, se poate citi}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 numele Theodorei asociat cu al \uc1
\u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratului; pe capitelu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rile coloanelor
din bazilicile Sf\uc1 \u226 ?ntul Sergius \uc1 \u351 ?i Sf\uc1 \u226 ?nta }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Sofia, monograma ei apare al\uc1 \u259 ?
turi de cea a }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 basileului, }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 iar inscrip\uc1 \u355 ?iile
laud\uc1 \u259 ?, pe l\uc1 \u226 ?ng\uc1 \u259 ? evlavia care-i lumina su-fletul,
activitatea neobosit\uc1 \u259 ? a \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?tesei
\uc1 \u8222 ?\uc1 \u238 ?ncoronate de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Dumnezeu." La S\uc1 \u226 ?n Vitale, \uc1 \u238 ?n Ravenna, \uc1
\u238 ?n absida soli-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tar\uc1
\u259 ? unde str\uc1 \u259 ?lucesc mozaicuril}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 e din aur, imaginea sa }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 face
pereche
cu cea a imperialului s\uc1 \u259 ?u so\uc1 \u355 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i, la fel, \uc1
\u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4 \expndtw-
4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tablourile mozaicate care
\uc1 \u238 ?mpodobesc camerele Palatului }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Sacru; Iustinian}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
a avut-o al\uc1 \u259 ?turi pe Theodora la celebra-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 rea victoriilor militare, la triumfurile cele mai str\uc1
\u259 ?lucite }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 le
domniei. Pe sigiliile imperiale, chipul \uc1 \u351 ?i numele ei }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 apar al\uc1 \u259 ?turi de ale suveranului; \uc1
\u238 ?n \uc1 \u238 ?ntregul imperiu, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 ora\uc1 \u351 ?e sau provincii se m\uc1 \u226 ?ndreau c\uc1 \u226 ?nd luau,
\uc1 \u238 ?n onoarea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ei, nume ca
Theodoriada \uc1 \u351 ?i de Theodoropolis. Ca \uc1 \u351 ?i lui }{\fs32 \rtlch
\cf1 , drept recuno\uc1 \u351 ?tin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, i se \uc1 \u238 ?
n\uc1 \u259 ?l\uc1 \u355 ?au statui; ca \uc1 \u351 ?i lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\cf1 , func\uc1 \u355 ?ionarii \uc1 \u238 ?i depuneau jur\uc1 \u259 ?m\uc1 \u226 ?
ntul de credin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 celei care, \uc1 \u238 ?ntreaga sa via\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?,
a fost egala \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratului. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Episcopi \uc1 \u351 ?i magistra\uc1 \u355 ?i, generali sau
guvernatori de pro-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
4 \expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 vincii, jurau
,,pe Dumnezeu cel atotputernic, pe fiul s\uc1 \u259 ?u, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 lisus Hristos, M\uc1 \u226 ?ntuitorul, pe Sf\uc1 \u226 ?ntul
Duh, }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4 \expndtw-
4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pe sf\uc1 \u226 ?nta si }
{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2 \expndtw-2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 glorioasa Theotokos, }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pe Sf\uc1 \u226 ?nta M\uc1
\u259 ?ria pururea Fecioar\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
pe cele patru Evanghelii, pe Sfin\uc1 \u355 ?ii Arhangheli Mihail \uc1 \u351 ?i }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Ga vrii, c\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1
\u238 ?i vor servi bine pe preacucernicii lor suve-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 rani, Iustinian}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\uc1 \u351 ?i so\uc1 \u355 ?ia Majest\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ii sale imperiale,
Theo-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dora"; se angajau solemn c\uc1
\u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n exercitarea magistra-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 turii conferite de bun\uc1 \u259 ?voin\uc1 \u355 ?a celor doi
prin\uc1 \u355 ?i \uc1 \u8222 ?vor munci }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? doi \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u351 ?
el\uc1 \u259 ?torie pentru promovarea autorit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ii lor}
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 comune",
\uc1 \u238 ?n acest fel, st\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? unanim
recunoscut\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
sigur\uc1 \u259 ? pe influen\uc1 \u355 ?a ei, Theodora a condus a\uc1 \u351 ?a cum
a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 vrut, at\uc1 \u226 ?t \uc1
\u238 ?n stat c\uc1 \u226 ?t \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n Biseric\uc1 \u259 ?;
\uc1 \u351 ?i, chiar dac\uc1 \u259 ?, uneori, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i mai d\uc1 \u259 ?dea seama c\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?l
sc\uc1 \u259 ?pase din m\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? pe acest }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\cf1 , at\uc1 \u226 ?t de nehot\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u226 ?t, chiar dac\uc1 \u259 ?,
for\uc1 \u355 ?at\uc1 \u259 ? de \uc1 \u238 ?mpre-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
jur\uc1 \u259 ?ri, trebuia s\uc1 \u259 ? lase impresia c\uc1 \u259 ? cedeaz\uc1
\u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?ntotdeauna }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
firea ei curajoas\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i mintea ei harnic\uc1 \u259 ? au \uc1
\u351 ?tiut s\uc1 \u259 ? preg\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 teasc\uc1 \u259 ?, pentru viitor, o revan\uc1 \u351 ?\uc1
\u259 ? r\uc1 \u259 ?sun\uc1 \u259 ?toare; ambi\uc1 \u355 ?ioas\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i viclean\uc1 \u259 ?, a
dorit ca \uc1 \u238 ?ntotdeauna s\uc1 \u259 ? aib\uc1 \u259 ? ultimul cuv\uc1 \u226
?nt }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i, de fiecare
dat\uc1 \u259 ?, a reu\uc1 \u351 ?it.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Ea a numit \uc1
\u351 ?i a destituit, dup\uc1 \u259 ? bunul ei plac, papi \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 patriarhi, mini\uc1 \u351 ?tri \uc1 \u351 ?i generali, la fel de
aprig\uc1 \u259 ? c\uc1 \u226 ?nd era }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 vorba s\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?i ridice \uc1 \u238 ?n rang favori\uc1 \u355 ?
ii, pe c\uc1 \u226 ?t era de p\uc1 \u259 ?ti-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ma\uc1 \u351 ?\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n anihilarea
considera\uc1 \u355 ?iei \uc1 \u351 ?i puterii de care se bu-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 curau du\uc1 \u351 ?manii ei. Oric\uc1 \u226 ?t
de \uc1 \u238 ?nalt\uc1 \u259 ? era pozi\uc1 \u355 ?ia cuiva, oric\uc1 \u226 ?t de
mari servicii adusese coroanei, oric\uc1 \u226 ?t de drag }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?i putea fi \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?
ratului, era cu siguran\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? pierdut, dac\uc1 \u259 ? avea
ghinionul s\uc1 \u259 ?-i displac\uc1 \u259 ? Theodorei: mai devreme sau mai }
\cf1 t\uc1 \u226 ?rziu, ea ob\uc1 \u355 ?inea de la \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?rat
dizgra\uc1 \u355 ?ierea lui. Dac\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 vreun
func\uc1 \u355 ?ionar se l\uc1 \u259 ?uda c\uc1 \u259 ? reu\uc1 \u351 ?ise \uc1
\u238 ?n carier\uc1 \u259 ? f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? a fi }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fost protejat de ea, aceast\uc1 \u259 ?
nechibzuit\uc1 \u259 ? afirma\uc1 \u355 ?ie avea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 coste: mai devreme sau mai t\uc1 \u226 ?rziu, o
destituire }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-
3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nea\uc1 \u351 ?teptat\uc1
\u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?l \uc1 \u238 ?nv\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?a minte c\uc1
\u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?n afar\uc1 \u259 ? de bun\uc1 \u259 ?voin\uc1 \u355 ?a }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodorei, nu exista o alt\uc1 \u259 ?
posibilitate s\uc1 \u259 ? ajungi \uc1 \u238 ?n v\uc1 \u226 ?r-ful ierarhiei. Pe de
alt\uc1 \u259 ? parte, \uc1 \u8222 ?\uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teasa
fidel\uc1 \u259 ?", a\uc1 \u351 ?a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
cum o numeau prietenii s\uc1 \u259 ?i, nu-\uc1 \u351 ?i precupe\uc1 \u355 ?ea
eforturile }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pentru a-i ajuta pe
aceia la care \uc1 \u355 ?inea, cer\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-le, \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 schimb, s-o serveasc\uc1 \u259 ? orbe\uc1 \u351 ?te,
\uc1 \u238 ?ntreaga administra\uc1 \u355 ?ie \uc1 \u351 ?tia}{\fs32 \rtlch
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u259 ?,
dac\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?i erai \uc1 \u238 ?n gra\uc1 \u355 ?ii, \uc1 \u238 ?n
mod cert nu aveai s\uc1 \u259 ? fii \uc1 \u238 ?n-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 l\uc1 \u259 ?turat de nimeni altcineva \uc1 \u351 ?i c\uc1 \u259
? acesta era singurul mij-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 loc s\uc1
\u259 ? te \uc1 \u238 ?nal\uc1 \u355 ?i repede; \uc1 \u351 ?i administra\uc1
\u355 ?ia se comporta ca }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 atare.}
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Am v\uc1 \u259 ?zut cum din Petru Barsymes a
f\uc1 \u259 ?cut un prefect al Pretoriului; eunucul Narses tot ei \uc1 \u238 ?i
datora pozi\uc1 \u355 ?ia pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 care o
ocupa. Crescut \uc1 \u238 ?n mijlocul servitorimii palatului, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 acest omule\uc1 \u355 ? \uc1 \u351 ?ubred \uc1 \u351 ?i
sub\uc1 \u355 ?irel, cu o constitu\uc1 \u355 ?ie delicat\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cu maniere elegante, a \uc1 \u351 ?tiut
s\uc1 \u259 ?-i intre pe sub piele \uc1 \u238 ?m-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
p\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?tesei, care i-a apreciat calit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?
ile, inteligen\uc1 \u355 ?a subtil\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 iscusin\uc1 \u355 ?a \uc1 \u351 ?i energia. El i-a devenit m\uc1
\u226 ?na dreapt\uc1 \u259 ?, unealta }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 planurilor sale politice; ea a f\uc1 \u259 ?cut din el un diplomat ce }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a reu\uc1 \u351 ?it s\uc1 \u259 ?
\uc1 \u238 ?ndeplineasc\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?n mod str\uc1 \u259 ?lucit,
misiunile confiden\uc1 \u355 ?iale \uc1 \u238 ?ncredin\uc1 \u355 ?ate; a f\uc1
\u259 ?cut din el un general care }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\u238 ?i egala renumele \uc1 \u351 ?i gloria lui Belizarie.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Omene\uc1 \u351 ?te vorbind, uneori, din fericire at\uc1 \u226 ?
t de rar, a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mai dat \uc1 \u351 ?i
gre\uc1 \u351 ? aleg\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-\uc1 \u351 ?i oamenii; a\uc1 \u351 ?a a fost,
de pild\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 atunci c\uc1 \u226 ?nd 1-a
sus\uc1 \u355 ?inut, \uc1 \u238 ?mpotriva tuturor, pentru c\uc1 \u259 ? era }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?torit cu o
rud\uc1 \u259 ? a favoritei sale, Antonina, pe t\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?rul }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i incapabilul Sergius, numit
guvernator general \uc1 \u238 ?n Afri-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 ca \uc1 \u351 ?i care, prin nepriceperea lui, a dus aproape la distru-}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 gere autoritatea \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1
\u259 ?ratului. Dar, repet, \uc1 \u238 ?n general, cei }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 pe care-i sus\uc1 \u355 ?inea s-au ar\uc1 \u259 ?tat demni de
bun\uc1 \u259 ?voin\uc1 \u355 ?a ei \uc1 \u351 ?i, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n acela\uc1 \u351 ?i timp, d\uc1 \u259 ?rui\uc1
\u355 ?i pentru indiferent ce sarcini pri-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 meau de la ea.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Vom vedea, mai departe, c\uc1 \u259 ?
\uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n domeniul religiei a fost la fel de hot\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1
\u226 ?t\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n ap\uc1 \u259 ?rarea \uc1 \u351 ?i avansarea
favori\uc1 \u355 ?ilor}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ei:
Antim, pe care 1-a numit patriarh al Constantinopolu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 lui, Vigile, pe care 1-a \uc1 \u238 ?nvestit pap\uc1 \u259 ?,
Sever din Antiohia }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd7
Teodosie din Alexandria, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd7 \expndtw7 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Ioan}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 din Tello \uc1 \u351 ?i lacob }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Barade. Vom vedea, mai ales, c\uc1 \u226
?t de aprig i-a lovit pe cei care c\uc1 \u259 ?utau s\uc1 \u259 ? scape de sub
influen\uc1 \u355 ?a ei sau \uc1 \u238 ?ncer-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 cau s\uc1 \u259 ?-i sl\uc1 \u259 ?beasc\uc1 \u259 ?
autoritatea, generali care, ca Belizarie sau Boutzes, nu p\uc1 \u259 ?reau s\uc1
\u259 ? fie destul de umili \uc1 \u238 ?n fa\uc1 \u355 ?a ei, mini\uc1 \u351 ?tri,
ca }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Ioan}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 din Capadocia sau Priscus, care au \uc1 \u238 ?n-dr\uc1 \u259 ?
znit s\uc1 \u259 ? nu-i accepte puterea, papi, ca Silver, de pild\uc1 \u259 ?, }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 care au refuzat s\uc1 \u259 ? o asculte.
Contra lor}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5
\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a folosit un
\uc1 \u238 ?n-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 treg arsenal de
perfidie, cruzime \uc1 \u351 ?i brutalitate. Iar, prin aceste avertismente,
toat\uc1 \u259 ? lumea a \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u355 ?eles c\uc1 \u259 ? ordinele }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodorei trebuia respectate oriunde
\uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n orice condi\uc1 \u355 ?ii }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i, chiar dac\uc1 \u259 ? intrau \uc1 \u238 ?n
contradic\uc1 \u355 ?ie cu poruncile lui lus-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 tinian \uc1 \u8212 ? ceea ce se \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?mpla, uneori,
\uc1 \u8212 ? era mai pru-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dent \uc1
\u351 ?i mai \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u355 ?elept s\uc1 \u259 ? ascul\uc1 \u355 ?i de
\uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teas\uc1 \u259 ? dec\uc1 \u226 ?t de }{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?rat.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodorax, \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-adev\uc1 \u259 ?r, c\uc1 \u226 ?nd
era necesar, nu st\uc1 \u259 ?tea \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 cump\uc1 \u259 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259 ? contracareze pe
fa\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? poruncile so\uc1 \u355 ?ului ei. }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Unul din apropia\uc1 \u355 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ii ei, preotul monofizit Iulian, care ofi-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cia al\uc1 \u259 ?turi de Teodosie dup\uc1 \u259 ?
ce fusese patriarh \uc1 \u238 ?n Ale-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
xandria, proiectase s\uc1 \u259 ? mearg\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259 ?-i cre\uc1 \u351 ?
tineze pe nubieni. \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teasa \uc1 \u238 ?l
\uc1 \u238 ?ncuraja; dar, afl\uc1 \u226 ?nd de aceast\uc1 \u259 ? inten\uc1 \u355 ?
ie, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\langfenp1048 \cf1 s-a hot\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u226 ?t s\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?
ncredin\uc1 \u355 ?eze misiunea unor preo\uc1 \u355 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ortodoc\uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u351 ?i a preg\uc1 \u259 ?tit rapid o
ambasad\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?ns\uc1 \u259 ?rcin\uc1 \u226 ?nd-o }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ?-i duc\uc1 \u259 ? regelui
Nubiei bani, cadouri pre\uc1 \u355 ?ioase \uc1 \u351 ?i ve\uc1 \u351 ?-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 minte pentru botez; fusese apoi trimis
un ordin ducelui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5
\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 din Tebaida s\uc1
\u259 ?-i sprijine, cu toat\uc1 \u259 ? r\uc1 \u226 ?vna lui, pe emisarii}{\fs32
\langfenp1048 }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 basileului. }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 C}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 e-a f\uc1 \u259 ?cut, atunci, Theodora? A expediat
ur-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 gent guvernatorului din
Tebaida o misiv\uc1 \u259 ? scurt\uc1 \u259 ?, prin }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 care \uc1 \u238 ?i spunea, pe un ton energic, c\uc1 \u259 ?
dorea ca solul ei s\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
ajung\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n Nubia \uc1 \u238 ?naintea celui \uc1 \u238 ?
ns\uc1 \u259 ?rcinat de \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?rat \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u259 ?, dac\uc1 \u259 ? el nu aranja lucrurile \uc1 \u238
?n a\uc1 \u351 ?a fel \uc1 \u238 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nc\uc1 \u226 ?t, sub un }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pretext oarecare, s\uc1
\u259 ?-i }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 retin\uc1 \u259 ? }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pe trimi\uc1 \u351 ?ii }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 basileului, }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pentru }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 a-i permite lui Iulian, omul ei, s\uc1 \u259 ? le-o ia \uc1 \u238 ?nainte, s-
ar putea s\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?i piard\uc1 \u259 ? via\uc1 \u355 ?a. Trezindu-
se cu dou\uc1 \u259 ? porunci care se excludeau una pe cealalt\uc1 \u259 ?, ducele
din Tebaida }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 n-a stat pe
g\uc1 \u226 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nduri: misionarii
proteja\uc1 \u355 ?i de Theodora au }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
trecut primii \uc1 \u238 ?n Nubia, cu o puternic\uc1 \u259 ? escort\uc1 \u259 ?
\uc1 \u351 ?i cu mare }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pomp\uc1 \u259 ?.
C\uc1 \u226 ?nd au sosit \uc1 \u351 ?i ai lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian, li s-a explicat, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 cu mii de scuze, c\uc1 \u259 ? nu exista nici un animal de
povar\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4
\expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 disponibil,
c\uc1 \u259 ? oamenii \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?tesei rechizi\uc1
\u355 ?ionaser\uc1 \u259 ? totul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
dup\uc1 \u259 ? ce ar\uc1 \u259 ?taser\uc1 \u259 ? ni\uc1 \u351 ?te ordine
categorice, pe care nimeni }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-4 \expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nu avusese
curajul s\uc1 \u259 ? le \uc1 \u238 ?ncalce, \uc1 \u238 ?n acest fel, ambasada }
\lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 basileului, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 sosind prea t\uc1 \u226 ?rziu \uc1 \u351 ?i g\uc1 \u259 ?sind
locul .ocupat, n-a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ob\uc1 \u355 ?
inut nici un rezultat. Cronica nu ne precizeaz\uc1 \u259 ? dac\uc1 \u259 ? }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ducele d}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 in Tebaida, care o servise at\uc1 \u226 ?t de bine
pe Theo-dora, a fost avansat: dar putem crede c\uc1 \u259 ? aceasta a fost }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 recompensa str\uc1 \u259 ?daniei \uc1
\u351 ?i promptitudinii lui. Ne d\uc1 \u259 ?m }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 seama c\uc1 \u226 ?te astfel de ac\uc1 \u355 ?iuni au contribuit
la cre\uc1 \u351 ?terea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
prestigiului \uc1 \u351 ?i a puterii }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 basilissei.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodora nu urm\uc1
\u259 ?rea doar s\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?i pun\uc1 \u259 ? oamenii s\uc1 \u259 ?
i \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2
\expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 administra\uc1
\u355 ?ie, \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u259 ?rindu-le func\uc1 \u355 ?ionarilor impresia
c\uc1 \u259 ? to-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4
\expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tul se f\uc1
\u259 ?cea numai cu acordul ei. Foarte preocupat\uc1 \u259 ? de }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 interesele vitale ale statului, ea avea idei proprii
asupra}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 conducerii, precum \uc1 \u351 ?i o politic\uc1 \u259
? \uc1 \u351 ?i o diploma\uc1 \u355 ?ie persona-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 le. Exist\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n legisla\uc1 \u355 ?ia lui }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian foarte multe preve-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 deri inspirate, cu siguran\uc1
\u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, numai de ea. Unele, asupra }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u259 ?rora vom reveni, provin dintr-unul din obiectivele
sale }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 constant sus\uc1 \u355 ?inute:
\uc1 \u238 ?mbun\uc1 \u259 ?t\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?irea condi\uc1 \u355 ?iei
femeii; altele}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 , }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de mai larg\uc1 \u259 ? arie de interes, se
refer\uc1 \u259 ? la reforma admi-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
nistra\uc1 \u355 ?iei publice. Cu inteligen\uc1 \u355 ?a ei aparte, de foarte pri-}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ceput om de stat, Theodora vedea foarte
limpede care }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2
\expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 erau cele
dou\uc1 \u259 ? maladii ce puneau \uc1 \u238 ?n pericol tr\uc1 \u259 ?inicia }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 imperiului: criza financiar\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?
i criza religioas\uc1 \u259 ?. Cu toate }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
c\uc1 \u259 ? avea, permenent, mare nevoie de bani, ea \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i
d\uc1 \u259 ?dea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2
\expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 seama, ca \uc1
2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 , de gre\uc1 \u351 ?eala de a-i \uc1 \u238 ?mpov\uc1
\u259 ?ra cu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 impozite pe cet\uc1
\u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?eni, sporind, \uc1 \u238 ?n acest fel, nemul\uc1 \u355 ?umirea }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 existent\uc1 \u259 ?; din
aceste considerente, i-a sugerat \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratu-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
marea ordonan\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? din anul 535, care reglementa \uc1 \u238 ?
nda-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 toririle func\uc1 \u355 ?ionarilor, impun\uc1
\u226 ?ndu-le s\uc1 \u259 ? fie echitabili, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 cinsti\uc1 \u355 ?i, apropia\uc1 \u355 ?i de cei pe care-i
administrau; si, din }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 acest motiv, cel pu\uc1
\u355 ?in \uc1 \u238 ?n parte, a intrat \uc1 \u238 ?n conflict cu }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ministrul venal, dur \uc1 \u351 ?i corupt, }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Ioan din Capadocia. In }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 timp ce Iustinian}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 , cucerit de grandoarea suveranilor ro-mani, se pasiona de
concep\uc1 \u355 ?iile unei filozofii pe c\uc1 \u226 ?t de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 magnifice pe at\uc1 \u226 ?t de neclare, \uc1 \u238 ?n timp ce
visa s\uc1 \u259 ? resta-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ureze
imperiul }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2
\expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cezarilor }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i s\uc1 \u259 ?
realizeze, prin unirea cu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Roma, do}
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mina\uc1 \u355 ?ia ortodoxiei,
Theodora, mai perspicace, privea spre Orient, \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u355 ?elesese
c\uc1 \u259 ? aceste bogate si \uc1 \u238 ?nflori-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 toare provincii din Asia \uc1 \u351 ?i Africa erau suportul viu
al }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 monarhiei; intuia exact pericolul pe care-1
prezentau pentru imperiu disiden\uc1 \u355 ?ele religioase, datorit\uc1 \u259 ?
c\uc1 \u259 ?rora, \uc1 \u238 ?n}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 aceste regiuni, na\uc1 \u355 ?ionalit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ile
orientale \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i manifestau }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
tendin\uc1 \u355 ?ele separatiste; sim\uc1 \u355 ?ea nevoia s\uc1 \u259 ?
lini\uc1 \u351 ?teasc\uc1 \u259 ?, prin }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
concesii potrivite \uc1 \u351 ?i o toleran\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? c\uc1 \u226 ?t
mai larg\uc1 \u259 ?, nemul-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u355 ?umirile
amenin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?toare \uc1 \u351 ?i, c\uc1 \u226 ?nd se str\uc1 \u259
?duia s\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?ndrepte }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\uc1 \u238 ?ntr-aceast}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd6
direc\uc1 \u355 ?ie politica imperial\uc1 \u259 ?, putem afirma, }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? team\uc1 \u259 ? de
exagerare, c\uc1 \u259 ? vedea mai corect dec\uc1 \u226 ?t im-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 perialul s\uc1 \u259 ?u asociat \uc1 \u351 ?i presim\uc1 \u355 ?
ea mai just cum va fi vii-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 torul.}
\langfenp1048 \cf1 P\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n ultima clip\uc1 \u259 ?
a vie\uc1 \u355 ?ii, cu aceea\uc1 \u351 ?i aten\uc1 \u355 ?ie, cu o }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tenacitate miraculoas\uc1 \u259 ?, cu o
putere neobosit\uc1 \u259 ? de desco-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 perire a noilor
resurse, s-a str\uc1 \u259 ?duit s\uc1 \u259 ? rezolve problema }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 religioas\uc1 \u259 ? sau, mai cur\uc1 \u226 ?nd,
problema politic\uc1 \u259 ? ascuns\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 sub aspectul religios. Dar nu din spirit de contrazicere }{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 sau pentru pl\uc1 \u259 ?cerea, steril\uc1 \u259 ?, de a
dogmatiza, ca }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodora }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 f\uc1
\u259 ?cea parte din categoria marilor \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ra\uc1 \u355 ?i ai
Bizan\uc1 \u355 ?ului care, sub forma trec\uc1 \u259 ?toare \uc1 \u351 ?i
schimb\uc1 \u259 ?toare a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 certurilor
teologice, au \uc1 \u351 ?tiut s\uc1 \u259 ? observe fondul perma-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nent al politicului. Din acest motiv, \uc1 \u238 ?n
interesul statului, \uc1 \u351 ?i-a urmat neab\uc1 \u259 ?tut\uc1 \u259 ? calea,
protej\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-i pe fa\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? pe \uc1 \u8222 ?ere-}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tici" , \uc1 \u238 ?nfrunt\uc1 \u226 ?nd
curajos papalitatea, tr\uc1 \u259 ?g\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-1 dup\uc1 \u259 ? ea }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pe nehot\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u226 ?tul }
\langfenp1048 \cf1 , lupt\uc1 \u226 ?nd pe via\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?
i pe moarte, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5
r\uc1 \u259 ? ca vreodat\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259 ? se recunoasc\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1
\u238 ?nvins\uc1 \u259 ?. P\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n ul-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tima ei clip\uc1 \u259 ?, s-a zb\uc1
\u259 ?tut pentru convingerile sale, ca om }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 politic am zice chiar cu patim\uc1 \u259 ?, lucru cu at\uc1
\u226 ?t mai meri-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4
\expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 toriu pentru o
femeie, fiind ml\uc1 \u259 ?dioas\uc1 \u259 ? sau direct\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?n
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 func\uc1 \u355 ?ie de \uc1
\u238 ?mprejur\uc1 \u259 ?ri, destul de curajoas\uc1 \u259 ? pentru a ares-}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ta \uc1 \u351 ?i a \uc1 \u238 ?nlocui un
pap\uc1 \u259 ?, destul de abil\uc1 \u259 ? pentru a reu\uc1 \u351 ?i s\uc1
\u259 ?-1 supun\uc1 \u259 ? pe altul dorin\uc1 \u355 ?elor ei, destul de
puternic\uc1 \u259 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langfenp1048 \cf1 pentru a-\uc1 \u351 ?i proteja prietenii persecuta\uc1 \u355 ?
i \uc1 \u351 ?i a-i ajuta s\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 refac\uc1 \u259 ? Biserica, destul de iscusit\uc1 \u259 ? pentru
a-i impune, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 adesea, politica sa \uc1 \u238
?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratului.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 La fel de
priceput\uc1 \u259 ? a fost \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n conducerea treburilor
monarhiei. Primea cu pl\uc1 \u259 ?cere ambasadorii \uc1 \u351 ?i ace\uc1 \u351 ?
tia, \uc1 \u351 ?ti-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd5 \expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ind ce
autoritate are, se gr\uc1 \u259 ?beau s\uc1 \u259 ?-i fie pe plac. F\uc1 \u259 ?
r\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?tirea \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1
\u259 ?ratului sau a birourilor cancelariei, \uc1 \u238 ?ntre\uc1 \u355 ?inea }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 leg\uc1 \u259 ?turi politice secrete cu
suveranii str\uc1 \u259 ?ini, care, pentru }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 a-i c\uc1 \u226 ?\uc1 \u351 ?tiga simpatia, \uc1 \u238 ?i
m\uc1 \u259 ?guleau vanitatea de parvenit\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i gustul
nedomolit pentru putere. C\uc1 \u226 ?nd }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 Iustinian s-a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 g\uc1 \u226 ?ndit
s\uc1 \u259 ? porunceasc\uc1 \u259 ? r\uc1 \u259 ?zboiul \uc1 \u238 ?n Italia
\uc1 \u351 ?i se preg\uc1 \u259 ?tea s\uc1 \u259 ? rup\uc1 \u259 ? rela\uc1 \u355 ?
iile cu Theodot, regele go\uc1 \u355 ?ilor, ambasadorul bi-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 zantin, Petru, \uc1
\u238 ?ns\uc1 \u259 ?rcinat s\uc1 \u259 ?-i comunice prin\uc1 \u355 ?ului barbar }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ultimatumul imper}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ial, era, de fapt, servitorul devotat al
Theodorei \uc1 \u351 ?i coresponden\uc1 \u355 ?a misterioas\uc1 \u259 ?
purtat\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n acele }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 momente \uc1 \u238 ?ntre suverana Bizan\uc1 \u355 ?ului \uc1 \u351 ?i curtea
din Ra-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd6 \expndtw6
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 venna, pare s\uc1 \u259 ?
ateste c\uc1 \u259 ? ea urm\uc1 \u259 ?rea alte planuri dec\uc1 \u226 ?t cele
concepute de so\uc1 \u355 ?ul s\uc1 \u259 ?u. Trebuie, oare, s\uc1 \u259 ?}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 credem, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 a\uc1 \u351 ?a cum se afirm\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\i1
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Istoria secret\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u259 ? a pus la cale }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 asasinarea Amalasonthei, fiica marelui
Theodoric, pen-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5
\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tru c\uc1 \u259 ? se
temea c\uc1 \u259 ? aceast\uc1 \u259 ? prin\uc1 \u355 ?es\uc1 \u259 ?,
inteligent\uc1 \u259 ?, distins\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i frumoas\uc1 \u259 ?, ar fi putut s\uc1 \u259 ?-i
devin\uc1 \u259 ? rival\uc1 \u259 ?, s\uc1 \u259 ?-i r\uc1 \u259 ?peasc\uc1 \u259 ?
dragostea so\uc1 \u355 ?ului ei? Nu exist\uc1 \u259 ? nici o dovad\uc1 \u259 ?.
Dar, din }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5 \expndtw5
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 scrisorile sale reiese
c\uc1 \u259 ? vorbea pe fa\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? despre influen\uc1 \u355 ?a }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pe care o avea asupra lui Iustinian \uc1
\u238 ?n conducerea di-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ploma\uc1
\u355 ?iei. I-a cerut lui Theodot s\uc1 \u259 ? transmit\uc1 \u259 ? prin ea re-}
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 clama\uc1 \u355 ?iile pe care
voia s\uc1 \u259 ? i le adreseze }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
basileului; }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd10
\expndtw10 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?i}
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 scria ministrului lui Chosroes, regele Persiei: \uc1
\u8222 ?\uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \expnd6 \expndtw6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nu
hot\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u351 ?te nimic f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?
s\uc1 \u259 ? m\uc1 \u259 ? consulte".}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Desigur
c\uc1 \u259 ? aceast\uc1 \u259 ? influen\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? nu a fost \uc1
\u238 ?ntotdeauna la }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd7 \expndtw7 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fel de
agreat\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i pe la cur\uc1 \u355 ?ile str\uc1 \u259 ?ine se
f\uc1 \u259 ?cea haz pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 seama
acestui imperiu condus de o femeie. Cu toate }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 calit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ile sale de politician\uc1 \u259 ?, Theodora
r\uc1 \u259 ?m\uc1 \u226 ?nea femeie }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i, din
aceast\uc1 \u259 ? cauz\uc1 \u259 ?, ac\uc1 \u355 ?iona cu patim\uc1 \u259 ?, ba
chiar cu ur\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
tulbur\uc1 \u226 ?nd, deseori, \uc1 \u238 ?n mod inutil, monarhia. Iubea banii }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i preconiza, pentru a \uc1 \u351 ?i-i
procura, prea multe m\uc1 \u259 ?suri }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 samavolnice \uc1 \u351 ?i jignitoare, \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i iubea
prietenii, dar se \uc1 \u238 ?n-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
grijea de soarta lor cu prea mult\uc1 \u259 ? solicitudine. I-a \uc1 \u238 ?m-}
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 bog\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?it pe ai s\uc1 \u259 ?i
cu o generozitate excesiv\uc1 \u259 ?. Sora sa mai }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 mare, Comito, fost\uc1 \u259 ? actri\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, s-
a c\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?torit, prin interven\uc1 \u355 ?ia Theodorei, cu un
ofi\uc1 \u355 ?er de rang \uc1 \u238 ?nalt, Sittas, care fusese }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 al\uc1 \u259 ?turi de \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?rat
din tinere\uc1 \u355 ?e \uc1 \u351 ?i-i r\uc1 \u259 ?m\uc1 \u259 ?sese la fel de }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 credincios. A \uc1 \u238 ?ncercat s\uc1 \u259 ?-1
c\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?toreasc\uc1 \u259 ? pe nepotul ei, }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Anastasie, cu fiica lui Belizarie, numai pentru a
putea pune m\uc1 \u226 ?na pe imensa avere a generalului; c\uc1 \u226 ?nd acest }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 proiect a e\uc1 \u351 ?uat, 1-a adus pe
nepot la curte, unde 1-a co-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
ple\uc1 \u351 ?it cu distinc\uc1 \u355 ?ii de pe urma c\uc1 \u259 ?rora t\uc1 \u226
?n\uc1 \u259 ?rul s-a \uc1 \u238 ?mbo-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 g\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?it. Si-a m\uc1 \u259 ?ritat nepoata, pe Sofia, cu un
nepot de-al }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lui Iustinian, }{\i1 \fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 curopalatul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustin, mo\uc1 \u351 ?tenitorul prezumtiv }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 al tronului. Unchiul s\uc1 \u259 ?u, Theodor, fratele mamei
sale, a devenit patriciu \uc1 \u351 ?i pre\uc1 \u351 ?edinte al Senatului; \uc1
\u238 ?n r\uc1 \u259 ?zboiul cu Persia, i s-au \uc1 \u238 ?ncredin\uc1 \u355 ?at
comandamente importante \uc1 \u351 ?i a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
r\uc1 \u259 ?mas unul din consilierii cei mai asculta\uc1 \u355 ?i ai \uc1 \u238 ?
mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lui, p\uc1 \u226 ?
n\uc1 \u259 ? c\uc1 \u226 ?nd s-a retras la m\uc1 \u259 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?stirea din
Chora. De }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\expndtw3 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 asemenea, \uc1 \u351 ?i alte rude ale
Theodorei au ob\uc1 \u355 ?inut, datorit\uc1 \u259 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ei, func\uc1 \u355 ?ii \uc1 \u238 ?nalte \uc1
\u351 ?i bine pl\uc1 \u259 ?tite. Iubea at\uc1 \u226 ?t de p\uc1 \u259 ?tima\uc1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 puterea \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1
\u226 ?t nu se d\uc1 \u259 ?dea \uc1 \u238 ?napoi s\uc1 \u259 ? fac\uc1 \u259 ?
orice pentru a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 o p\uc1 \u259 ?
stra \uc1 \u351 ?i, la fel, c\uc1 \u226 ?nd interesele sale erau \uc1 \u238 ?n joc,
s}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 e }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 r\uc1 \u259 ?zbuna cu perfidie, violen\uc1
\u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i cruzime pe cei pe care-i ura, agit\uc1 \u226 ?nd,
cu uneltiri de necrezut, palatul \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?ntreaga }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 curte.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Toat\uc1 \u259 ? via\uc1 \u355 ?a Theodora a regretat amarnic
c\uc1 \u259 ? n-a avut }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 un fiu
legitim, pe care s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 urce pe tronul Bizan\uc1 \u355 ?ului, \uc1 \u238 ?
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 anul 530, c\uc1 \u226 ?nd vestitul
pustnic din Palestina, Sf\uc1 \u226 ?ntul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Sava, a venit la Constantinopol, a fost primit cu onoruri }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 aproape regale, iar
Theodora \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian
i s-au proster-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2
\expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nat la picioare,
cer\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-i, cu umilin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, binecuv\uc1 \u226 ?ntarea.
}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Apoi, ea a stat de vorb\uc1 \u259 ? singur\uc1 \u259
?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cu pustnicul, implo-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 r\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-1 s\uc1 \u259 ? roage cerul s\uc1 \u259 ?-i
d\uc1 \u259 ?ruias\uc1 \u259 ? un urma\uc1 \u351 ? \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?
r\uc1 \u259 ?te-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1
\expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sei. Sf\uc1 \u226 ?
ntul Sava a refuzat-o categoric: \uc1 \u8222 ?Aceast\uc1 \u259 ? femeie, }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a zis el cu asprime, nu poate aduce pe
lume dec\uc1 \u226 ?t }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 du\uc1 \u351 ?mani ai
Bisericii". Niciodat\uc1 \u259 ? }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 basilissa }{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 nu s-a m\uc1 \u226 ?n-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 g\uc1 \u226 ?iat la g\uc1 \u226 ?ndul c\uc1 \u259 ?, din ilustra sa c\uc1
\u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?torie, n-a rezultat }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
nici un vl\uc1 \u259 ?star. C\uc1 \u226 ?t a tr\uc1 \u259 ?it, a fost adev\uc1
\u259 ?rata st\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i, }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 oric\uc1 \u226 ?te defecte \uc1 \u351 ?i
vicii a avut, nu se poate spune c\uc1 \u259 ? nu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i-a pus pecetea ei deosebit\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?
n conducerea Bizan\uc1 \u355 ?ului. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Dup\uc1 \u259 ?
moartea ei, a \uc1 \u238 ?nceput declinul \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u8222 ?epo}{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ca lui Iustinian}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
" , at\uc1 \u226 ?ta vreme glorioas\uc1 \u259 ?, s-a \uc1 \u238 ?ncheiat jalnic,
\uc1 \u238 ?m-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 p\uc1 \u259 ?ratul fiind b\uc1 \u259 ?
tr\uc1 \u226 ?n \uc1 \u351 ?i obosit.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\par }\pard \plain \qj \fi1253 \li0 \ri141 \lisb0 \lisa0 \nowidctlpar \lin0 \rin141
\ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-12 \expndtw-12 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 VII }{\b1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 R\uc1
\u259 ?zbun\uc1 \u259 ?rile Theodorei}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Dintre prin\uc1 \u355 ?ii familiei
imperiale, patriciul Germanos, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nepotul
lui Iustinian}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 , era cel mai
valoros \uc1 \u351 ?i cel mai po-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pular. Soldat
minunat, general energic, diplomat iscusit, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?ndeplinise cu succes toate \uc1 \u238 ?ns\uc1
\u259 ?rcin\uc1 \u259 ?rile pe care i le }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 d\uc1 \u259 ?duse }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 basileul; }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 se remarcase mai ales \uc1 \u238 ?n
Africa unde, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 prin \uc1 \u238 ?mbinarea unor concesii
necesare cu o interven\uc1 \u355 ?ie }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
categoric\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i sever\uc1 \u259 ?, a reu\uc1 \u351 ?it, \uc1
\u238 ?n numai c\uc1 \u226 ?teva luni, s\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 domoleasc\uc1 \u259 ? o r\uc1 \u259 ?scoal\uc1
\u259 ? formidabil\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i s\uc1 \u259 ? restabileasc\uc1 \u259 ?
or-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dinea \uc1 \u351 ?i pacea \uc1
\u238 ?n \uc1 \u238 ?ntreaga provincie. Peste tot pe unde a }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 trecut, a l\uc1 \u259 ?sat amintiri glorioase.
Armata \uc1 \u238 ?l adora: ime-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
diat ce era desemnat s\uc1 \u259 ? comande o ac\uc1 \u355 ?iune, mercenarii se
gr\uc1 \u259 ?beau s\uc1 \u259 ? se \uc1 \u238 ?nroleze sub stindardele lui \uc1
\u351 ?i chiar }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 barbarii se bucurau
c\uc1 \u259 ? pot lupta sub conducerea sa. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
Provincialii \uc1 \u238 ?l iubeau pentru c\uc1 \u259 ? era curajos, preocupat de
men\uc1 \u355 ?inerea unei corecte administra\uc1 \u355 ?ii \uc1 \u351 ?i
urm\uc1 \u259 ?rind \uc1 \u238 ?nde-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
aproape aplicarea legii, ca \uc1 \u351 ?i pentru gro}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 aza pe care le-o }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
inspira du\uc1 \u351 ?manilor monarhiei, ce tremurau numai la au-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 zul numelui s\uc1 \u259 ?u. Si \uc1 \u238 ?n
capital\uc1 \u259 ? era la fel de apreciat. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Mereu interesat de bunul renume al conducerii, cu }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ad\uc1 \u226 ?ncul s\uc1 \u259 ?u respect fa\uc1
\u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? de lege, aducea \uc1 \u238 ?n palat \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 via\uc1 \u355 ?a public\uc1
\u259 ? o demnitate calm\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i m\uc1 \u226 ?ndr\uc1 \u259 ?,
\uc1 \u355 ?in\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-se,}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\cf1 cu grij\uc1 \u259 ?, departe de intrigile care, at\uc1 \u226 ?t de des,
tulburau }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 via\uc1 \u355 ?a la curtea lui
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian, nepasion\uc1
\u226 ?ndu-se \uc1 \u8212 ? lucru }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd-2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rar
\uc1 \u238 ?n Bizan\uc1 \u355 ? \uc1 \u8212 ? nici de jocurile din Circ \uc1
\u351 ?i nici de dis-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 putele dintre
partide. Foarte bogat, era totodat\uc1 \u259 ? gen}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 eros, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
?mprumut\uc1 \u226 ?nd cu solicitudine bani celor care apelau la ajutorul lui,
f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259 ? le cear\uc1 \u259 ? dob\uc1 \u226 ?
nd\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?n sf\uc1 \u226 ?r\uc1 \u351 ?it, av\uc1 \u226 ?nd o }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fire prietenoas\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i
vesel\uc1 \u259 ?, nu era de p\uc1 \u259 ?rere c\uc1 \u259 ? rangul lui }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de prin\uc1 \u355 ? \uc1 \u238 ?l
\uc1 \u238 ?ndrept\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ea s\uc1 \u259 ? fie arogant; primea
frumos pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2 \expndtw-2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 oricine \uc1 \u238 ?n casa
\uc1 \u351 ?i la masa lui. Datorit\uc1 \u259 ? multiplelor sale calit\uc1
\u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?i \uc1 \u351 ?i deosebitelor sale virtu\uc1 \u355 ?i, Germanos
reprezenta }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-
3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 una din cele mai nobile
figuri din anturajul lui Iustinian. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Toate acestea
\uc1 \u238 ?i provocau \uc1 \u351 ?i nepl\uc1 \u259 ?ceri; era, de pild\uc1
\u259 ?, r\uc1 \u259 ?u v\uc1 \u259 ?zut la curte. Prea iubit, prea popular,
\uc1 \u238 ?l nelini\uc1 \u351 ?tea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
pe \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 , foarte b\uc1 \u259 ?nuitor
din fire; prea se-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rios, prea distins,
prea darnic, nu era agreat deloc de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teas\uc1 \u259 ?, c\uc1 \u259 ?reia i se
p\uc1 \u259 ?rea c\uc1 \u259 ? atitudinea lui era o }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 critic\uc1 \u259 ? f\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?i\uc1 \u351 ?\uc1
\u259 ? a modului obi\uc1 \u351 ?nuit de a se comporta al }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 suveranilor, \uc1 \u238 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 n plus, Theodora ura, v\uc1 \u259 ?z\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-1, pe mo\uc1
\u351 ?te-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nitorul probabil al acestui
imperiu c\uc1 \u259 ?ruia at\uc1 \u226 ?t de mult \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dorise s\uc1 \u259 ?-i asigure ea
urma\uc1 \u351 ?ii, dar nu reu\uc1 \u351 ?ise; poate c\uc1 \u259 ?-1 }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ura \uc1 \u351 ?i din cauza c\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259
?toriei lui str\uc1 \u259 ?lucite cu o nepoat\uc1 \u259 ? a }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 lui Theodoric cel Mare, care scotea \uc1 \u238 ?}{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 n eviden\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, prin }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 contrast, umila origine a }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 basilissei. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Mai presus de orice, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?ns\uc1 \u259 ?, ea presim\uc1 \u355 ?ea \uc1 \u238 ?n el un rival
la putere, \uc1 \u355 ?in\uc1 \u226 ?nd s\uc1 \u259 ?-i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 diminueze influen\uc1 \u355 ?a cu orice pre\uc1 \u355 ?. De
altfel, nici nu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 putea s\uc1 \u259 ?
se st\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1 \u226 ?neasc\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i-i ar\uc1 \u259 ?ta,
pe fa\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, c\uc1 \u259 ?-1 displace. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Treptat,}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 convins de
so\uc1 \u355 ?ia sa, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian,
care, la \uc1 \u238 ?nceput, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048
\langfenp1048 \cf1 se folosise \uc1 \u238 ?n diferite ocazii de talentele
nepotului s\uc1 \u259 ?u, a}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u259 ?utat s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 \uc1 \u355 ?in\uc1 \u259 ? la
distan\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-un soi de dizgra\uc1 \u355 ?ie \uc1
\u351 ?i, de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 asemenea, i-a
men\uc1 \u355 ?inut \uc1 \u238 ?n func\uc1 \u355 ?ii minore pe cei doi fii }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ai prin\uc1 \u355 ?ului, care-i st\uc1 \u226 ?
rniser\uc1 \u259 ? suspiciuni din pricina firii }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 lor ambi\uc1 \u355 ?ioase \uc1 \u351 ?i pline de ardoare.
Cur\uc1 \u226 ?nd, s-a putut ob-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
serva, de toat\uc1 \u259 ? lumea, lipsa de bun\uc1 \u259 ?voin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1
\u259 ? a \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratului.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
Germanos avea un frate, Boraides; murind, acesta i-a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 l\uc1 \u259 ?sat lui Germanos \uc1 \u351 ?i fiilor s\uc1 \u259 ?
i cea mai mare parte a}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 enormei sale averi; imediat, Iustinian a anulat
testamen-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tul, motiv\uc1 \u226 ?nd c\uc1 \u259 ?
existau o so\uc1 \u355 ?ie \uc1 \u351 ?i o fiic\uc1 \u259 ? ale defunctu-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lui, pe care nu le putea dezmo\uc1 \u351
?teni.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Ura Theodorei s-a manifestat foarte direct, \uc1
\u238 ?n a\uc1 \u351 ?a fel }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\u238 ?nc\uc1 \u226 ?t, de frica \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?tesei,
nimeni nu mai \uc1 \u238 ?ndr\uc1 \u259 ?znea s\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 se \uc1 \u238 ?nrudeasc\uc1 \u259 ? prin c\uc1 \u259
?s\uc1 \u259 ?torie cu familia lui Germanos. \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 afar\uc1 \u259 ? de b\uc1 \u259 ?ie\uc1 \u355 ?i, prin\uc1 \u355
?ul avea \uc1 \u351 ?i o fiic\uc1 \u259 ?: la optsprezece }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ani, nu era \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u259 ? m\uc1 \u259 ?
ritat\uc1 \u259 ?. P\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? la urm\uc1 \u259 ?, s-a prezentat
un }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pretendent: un ofi\uc1 \u355 ?
er din armata lui Belizarie, pe nume }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
Ioan \uc1 \u8212 ? nepotul acelu}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
i Vitalian care, odinioar\uc1 \u259 ?, la curtea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 lui Iustin, pusese \uc1 \u238 ?n cump\uc1 \u259 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?
ascensiunea lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian. }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Destul de r\uc1 \u259 ?u v\uc1 \u259 ?
zut la curte, de\uc1 \u351 ?i era \uc1 \u238 ?ndr\uc1 \u259 ?zne\uc1 \u355 ?, bun }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lupt\uc1 \u259 ?tor \uc1 \u351
?i foarte ambi\uc1 \u355 ?ios, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Ioan}
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s-a g\uc1 \u226 ?ndit
c\uc1 \u259 ?, neav\uc1 \u226 ?nd }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mare
lucru de sperat din partea conducerii, ar fi fost }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 mai c\uc1 \u226 ?\uc1 \u351 ?tigat dac\uc1 \u259 ? va trece de
partea opozi\uc1 \u355 ?iei: a cerut, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 a\uc1 \u351 ?adar, m\uc1 \u226 ?na fiicei lui Germanos. \uc1
\u238 ?nsemna o mezalian\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 desigur, pentru o str\uc1 \u259 ?nepoat\uc1 \u259 ? de \uc1
\u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?rat; totu\uc1 \u351 ?i, Germa-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 nos a fost de acord, accept\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-1 cu entuziasm pe
acest }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ginere nesperat; fiecare
\uc1 \u238 ?n parte tem\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-se de cel\uc1 \u259 ?lalt }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u259 ? ar putea renun\uc1 \u355 ?a la
proiect, \uc1 \u351 ?i-au f\uc1 \u259 ?cut, reciproc, jur\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 minte solemne. La aceast\uc1 \u259 ?
veste, Theodora s-a enervat}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\langfenp1048 \cf1 cumplit; prin toate mijloacele, intrigi \uc1 \u351 ?i amenin\uc1
\u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?ri, s-a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 st}
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 r\uc1 \u259 ?duit s\uc1
\u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?mpiedice c\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?toria, dar n-a izbutit.
Atunci, a declarat c\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
Ioan}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 va pl\uc1 \u259 ?ti cu capul
aceast\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?ndr\uc1 \u259 ?zneal\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i, }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cum de mult\uc1 \u259 ? vreme
ofi\uc1 \u355 ?erul avea ne\uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u355 ?elegeri f\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355
?i\uc1 \u351 ?e cu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Belizarie,
dup\uc1 \u259 ? c\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?torie s-a \uc1 \u238 ?ntors la armata din
Italia, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2 \expndtw-
2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cu inima str\uc1 \u226 ?
ns\uc1 \u259 ?. Acolo,}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mai-mare era
Antonina, favori-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ta
credincioas\uc1 \u259 ? a Theodorei, \uc1 \u351 ?i nimeni nu se \uc1 \u238 ?ndoia
c\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2
\expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1
\u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teasa o \uc1 \u238 ?ns\uc1 \u259 ?rcinase pe aceast\uc1
\u259 ? intrigant\uc1 \u259 ? priceput\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\u259 ? o r\uc1 \u259 ?zbune. Trebuie s\uc1 \u259 ? spunem, spre onoarea Theo-
dorei, c\uc1 \u259 ? ginerele lui Germanos nu a avut de ce s\uc1 \u259 ? se }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u259 ?iasc\uc1 \u259 ? fiindc\uc1
\u259 ? o \uc1 \u238 ?nfruntase pe suveran\uc1 \u259 ?. Dar Germanos }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i fiii lui au fost mai pu\uc1 \u355 ?in
noroco\uc1 \u351 ?i. C\uc1 \u226 ?t a tr\uc1 \u259 ?it }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\cf1 basilis-}{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2
\expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sa, }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 au continuat s\uc1 \u259 ? fie
dizgra\uc1 \u355 ?ia\uc1 \u355 ?i \uc1 \u351 ?i, din pricina calom-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 niilor pe care ea le-a \uc1 \u238 ?
ntre\uc1 \u355 ?inut, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian devenise
at\uc1 \u226 ?t }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de pornit \uc1
\u238 ?mpotriva lor c\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i dup\uc1 \u259 ? moartea so\uc1
\u355 ?iei sale i-a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 trebuit mult timp
p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259 ? re\uc1 \u238 ?nceap\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1
\u259 ? cread\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n fideli-tatea lor \uc1 \u351 ?i s\uc1
\u259 ? le redeschid\uc1 \u259 ? drumul spre curte \uc1 \u351 ?i onoruri.}{\fs32
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n acest fel, pentru a-1 controla de una
singur\uc1 \u259 ? pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\cf1 , Theodora avea grij\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259 ?-i \uc1 \u238 ?ndep\uc1 \u259 ?
rteze pe to\uc1 \u355 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 riva}
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lii poten\uc1 \u355 ?iali, a
c\uc1 \u259 ?ror influen\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? ar fi neutralizat-o pe a sa.
Du\uc1 \u351 ?m\uc1 \u259 ?nia \uc1 \u238 ?i era \uc1 \u351 ?i mai mare fa\uc1
\u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? de cei care \uc1 \u238 ?ndr\uc1 \u259 ?z-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 neau s\uc1 \u259 ?-i pun\uc1 \u259 ? la \uc1 \u238 ?
ndoial\uc1 \u259 ? suprema\uc1 \u355 ?ia sau \uc1 \u238 ?ncercau s\uc1 \u259 ?-i }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mic\uc1 \u351 ?oreze
autoritatea.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n anul 542, Iustinian}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 era r\uc1 \u259 ?u bolnav, atins \uc1 \u351 ?i el
de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2 \expndtw-2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ciuma ce f\uc1 \u259 ?cea, pe
atunci, ravagii \uc1 \u238 ?n Constantinopol, \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 chiar se r\uc1 \u259 ?sp\uc1 \u226 ?ndise zvonul
c\uc1 \u259 ? murise, at\uc1 \u226 ?t \uc1 \u238 ?n capital\uc1 \u259 ? c\uc1 \u226
?t }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2 \expndtw-2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n
armat\uc1 \u259 ?. Mai mul\uc1 \u355 ?i generali, vr\uc1 \u226 ?nd s\uc1 \u259 ?
profite de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd6
\expndtw6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 schimbarea de
domnie, au spus c\uc1 \u259 ?, dac\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratul a}
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 murit, ei nu
vor permite Bizan\uc1 \u355 ?ului, adic\uc1 \u259 ? palatului \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?
tesei, s\uc1 \u259 ? numeasc\uc1 \u259 ? un }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 basileu. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd6 \expndtw6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodora
nu le }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 putea ierta astfel de vorbe.
Imediat ce s-a restabilit dup\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 boal\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratul i-a convocat la
Constantinopol pe cei }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4
\expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 denun\uc1 \u355 ?
a\uc1 \u355 ?i de spionii s\uc1 \u259 ?i ca principali comploti\uc1 \u351 ?ti,
adic\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pe Belizarie \uc1
\u351 ?i Boutzes. Primul, lu\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-i-se comanda-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 mentul, public dizgra\uc1 \u355 ?iat, s-a temut c\uc1
\u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?i va pierde via\uc1 \u355 ?a. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Cel\uc1 \u259 ?lalt, chemat de Theodora \uc1 \u238 ?n gineceul
imperial, chi-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 purile pentru o
comunicare important\uc1 \u259 ?, a fost arestat \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?nchis
\uc1 \u238 ?ntr-una din celulele subterane unde \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1
\u259 ?teasa, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4
\expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 zicea Procopios,
\uc1 \u351 ?tergea orice urm\uc1 \u259 ? a victimelor sale. }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Timp de doi ani, Boutzes a z\uc1 \u259 ?cut \uc1
\u238 ?n acest infern, per-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 manent
\uc1 \u238 ?n \uc1 \u238 ?ntuneric \uc1 \u351 ?i neschimb\uc1 \u226 ?nd cu nimeni o
vorb\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 m\uc1 \u259 ?car:
temnicerii care-i aduceau hrana aveau porunc\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 drastic\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259 ? fie mu\uc1 \u355 ?i.
Toat\uc1 \u259 ? lumea \uc1 \u238 ?l credea mort \uc1 \u351 ?i nici }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 unul nu \uc1 \u238 ?ndr\uc1 \u259 ?znea
s\uc1 \u259 ?-i pronun\uc1 \u355 ?e numele, c\uc1 \u226 ?nd, pe nea\uc1 \u351 ?-}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 teptate, Boutzes a re\uc1 \u238 ?nviat.
Theodora s-a milostivit, p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 la urm\uc1 \u259 ?, de victima ei; dar redase libertatea unui om
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 total schimbat. Ie\uc1 \u351 ?
ind
din \uc1 \u238 ?nchisoare, Boutzes, continu\uc1 \u259 ? Procopios, nu mai vedea
aproape deloc \uc1 \u351 ?i s\uc1 \u259 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?tatea sa }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mintal\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i fizic\uc1 \u259 ?
era zdruncinat\uc1 \u259 ? serios.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 O dizgra\uc1
\u355 ?ie asem\uc1 \u259 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?toare a suferit \uc1 \u351 ?i secretarul
Pris-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cus, pe care bun\uc1 \u259 ?
voin\uc1 \u355 ?a \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratului \uc1 \u238 ?l urcase \uc1 \u238
?n pres-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tigiosul post de comandant al
g\uc1 \u259 ?rzilor; pr}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ea m\uc1
\u226 ?ndru de simpatia pe care }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
basileul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 i-o ar\uc1 \u259 ?ta, s-a
crezut destul de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 puternic s\uc1 \u259
? lupte contra Theodorei. Din fire, era un om }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 r\uc1 \u259 ?u, care ajunsese la o \uc1 \u238 ?nalt\uc1 \u259 ?
demnitate si \uc1 \u238 ?n intimitatea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratului juc\uc1 \u226 ?nd, cu perfidie, rolul
servitorului zelos}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i devotat. A profitat, \uc1 \u238 ?
nc\uc1 \u259 ? de la \uc1 \u238 ?nceput, de situa\uc1 \u355 ?ia sa, }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 str\uc1 \u226 ?ng\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-\uc1
\u351 ?i repede o mare avere. Spera, bine\uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u355 ?eles, s\uc1 \u259
? ob\uc1 \u355 ?in\uc1 \u259 ? mai mult. Bizuindu-se, imprudent, pe prietenia }
ratului, am\uc1 \u259 ?git de puterea func\uc1 \u355 ?iei pe care-o de\uc1 \u355 ?
inea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i pe consulatul
proasp\uc1 \u259 ?t \uc1 \u238 ?ncredin\uc1 \u355 ?at, devenise arogant \uc1
\u351 ?i adoptase o atitudine injurioas\uc1 \u259 ? fa\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? de }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 basiliss\uc1 \u259 ?, }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 permi-\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u226 ?
ndu-\uc1 \u351 ?i s\uc1 \u259 ? vorbeasc\uc1 \u259 ? despre ea \uc1 \u238 ?n
termeni foarte necu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 viincio\uc1 \u351
?i. Theodora nu era femeia care s\uc1 \u259 ? tolereze astfel }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de necuviin\uc1 \u355 ?e; dar influen\uc1 \u355 ?a
favoritului asupra st\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1 \u226 ?nului era at\uc1 \u226 ?t de mare
\uc1 \u351 ?i ata\uc1 \u351 ?amentul lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian pentru con-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
silierul s\uc1 \u259 ?u at\uc1 \u226 ?t de puternic, \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u226 ?t,
la \uc1 \u238 ?nceput, \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?-teasa n-a putut
ob\uc1 \u355 ?ine nimic. S-a hot\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u226 ?t, atunci, pentru o ac\uc1
\u355 ?iune \uc1 \u238 ?n for\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?. F\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1
\u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?tirea }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
basileului, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 1-a \uc1 \u238 ?ndep\uc1 \u259
?rtat }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pe Priscus, exil\uc1 \u226 ?
ndu-1 \uc1 \u238 ?n m\uc1 \u259 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?stirea Cyzic, unde a fost imediat
tuns \uc1 \u351 ?i obligat s\uc1 \u259 ? devin\uc1 \u259 ? c\uc1 \u259 ?lug\uc1
\u259 ?r, \uc1 \u238 ?n fa\uc1 \u355 ?a faptului }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?mplinit, Iustinian}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 , cu obi\uc1 \u351 ?nuita sa sl\uc1 \u259 ?biciune, s-a \uc1
\u238 ?ncli-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4
\expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nat.
Niciodat\uc1 \u259 ? n-a mai \uc1 \u238 ?ntrebat unde se afla sau ce f\uc1 \u259 ?
cea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fostul s\uc1 \u259 ?u
protejat; s-a mul\uc1 \u355 ?umit s\uc1 \u259 ?-i confi\uc1 \u351 ?te, \uc1 \u238 ?
n}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 folosul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\cf1 personal, imensa avere r\uc1 \u259 ?mas\uc1 \u259 ? f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?
st\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1 \u226 ?n.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Mul\uc1
\u355 ?i al\uc1 \u355 ?ii au sim\uc1 \u355 ?it pe pielea lor ne\uc1 \u238 ?ndur\uc1
\u259 ?toarea ur\uc1 \u259 ? a Theodorei. Bassianos, ca \uc1 \u351 ?i Priscus, \uc1
\u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i permisese s\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 fie arogant \uc1 \u351 ?i impertinent. Mare gre\uc1 \u351 ?
eal\uc1 \u259 ?, mai ales c\uc1 \u226 ?nd }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 f\uc1 \u259 ?ceai parte, a\uc1 \u351 ?a cum era cazul acestui t\uc1 \u226 ?
n\uc1 \u259 ?r, din par-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tidul
Verzilor! Bassianos, \uc1 \u351 ?tiind ce-1 a\uc1 \u351 ?teapt\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1
\u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i g\uc1 \u259 ?sise ad\uc1 \u259 ?post \uc1 \u238 ?n biserica
Sf\uc1 \u226 ?ntul Arhanghel Mihail. Ne\uc1 \u355 ?in\uc1 \u226 ?nd }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cont de sacralitatea l\uc1 \u259 ?ca\uc1
\u351 ?ului, Theodora a ordonat s\uc1 \u259 ? fie arestat; dar, cu mult\uc1 \u259 ?
viclenie, a avut grij\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259 ? nu-1 acuze }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 de insult\uc1 \u259 ? la adresa ei; Bassianos a fost \uc1
\u238 ?ncarcerat fiind}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?nvinov\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?it de
moravuri josnice \uc1 \u351 ?i, cur\uc1 \u226 ?nd, un judec\uc1 \u259 ?tor }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 p\uc1 \u259 ?rtinitor 1-a condamnat la pedeapsa
capital\uc1 \u259 ?, cu care }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 legea
pedepsea aceast\uc1 \u259 ? culp\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?n zadar mul\uc1 \u355 ?
imea, im-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2 \expndtw-
2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048
\cf1 presionat\uc1 \u259 ? de gratia, frumuse\uc1 \u355 ?ea \uc1 \u351 ?i
elegan\uc1 \u355 ?a t\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?rului, a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cerut punerea lui \uc1 \u238 ?n libertate. Cu exces
de cruzime, The-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 odora a poruncit ca
pedepsei s\uc1 \u259 ? i se adauge \uc1 \u351 ?i o muti-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 lare ru\uc1 \u351 ?inoas\uc1 \u259 ?; dup\uc1 \u259 ?
execu\uc1 \u355 ?ie, conform obiceiului, i s-au }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 confiscat, \uc1 \u238 ?n favoarea Tezarului, toate bunurile
victimei, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-1
r\uc1 \u259 ?teasa era gata oric\uc1 \u226 ?nd s\uc1 \u259 ? r\uc1 \u259 ?zbune
\uc1 \u351 ?i insultele }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-4 \expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 aduse
prietenilor s\uc1 \u259 ?i, consider\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-le insulte indirecte la }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 adresa ei \uc1 \u238 ?ns\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1
\u351 ?i. C\uc1 \u226 ?nd Fotius, nepotul lui Belizarie, a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 vrut s\uc1 \u259 ? apere onoarea conjugal\uc1 \u259 ? a
tat\uc1 \u259 ?lui s\uc1 \u259 ?u adoptiv \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 a \uc1 \u238 ?ndr\uc1 \u259 ?znit ca, \uc1 \u238 ?n plin\uc1
\u259 ? zi, \uc1 \u238 ?n biserica din Efes, s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 r\uc1 \u259 ?-}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 peasc\uc1 \u259 ? pe amantul Antoninei,
Theodora 1-a pedepsit }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 aspru. Arestat,
b\uc1 \u259 ?tut cu vergile ca un sclav, Fotius a \uc1 \u238 ?n-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 durat torturi \uc1 \u238 ?ngrozitoare, dar nu i s-a
putut smulge se-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-6
\expndtw-6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cretul locului
unde-\uc1 \u351 ?i ascunsese prizonierul \uc1 \u8212 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 un fapt }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
nemaipomenit, c\uc1 \u259 ?ci suferea de-o s\uc1 \u259 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?tate \uc1
\u351 ?ubred\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?n plus, se \uc1 \u351 ?tia
c\uc1 \u259 ? purta o grij\uc1 \u259 ? deosebit\uc1 \u259 ? pentru elegan\uc1 \u355
?a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 trupului s\uc1 \u259 ?u. N-a
m\uc1 \u259 ?rturisit nimic. Atunci, Theodora 1-a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 zv\uc1 \u226 ?rlit \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-una din temni\uc1 \u355 ?ele
ei subterane. Fotius a reu-\uc1 \u351 ?it s\uc1 \u259 ? evadeze, c\uc1 \u259 ?
ut\uc1 \u226 ?nd ad\uc1 \u259 ?post \uc1 \u238 ?n biserica Theotokos. }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Prins \uc1 \u351 ?i re\uc1 \u238 ?
ncarcerat, a evadat iar\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i s-a refugiat \uc1 \u238 ?n }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Sf\uc1 \u226 ?nta Sofia, sper\uc1
\u226 ?nd c\uc1 \u259 ? nimeni nu va \uc1 \u238 ?ndr\uc1 \u259 ?zni s\uc1 \u259 ?-1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 scoat\uc1 \u259 ? cu
for\uc1 \u355 ?a din acest sanctuar at\uc1 \u226 ?t de venerat. Dar }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cine \uc1 \u351 ?i ce putea sta \uc1
\u238 ?n fa\uc1 \u355 ?a dorin\uc1 \u355 ?ei de r\uc1 \u259 ?zbunare \uc1 \u351 ?i-
a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 du\uc1 \u351 ?m\uc1 \u259 ?
niei \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?tesei? La porunca sa, clerul din
marea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 bazilic\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1
\u238 ?nsp\uc1 \u259 ?im\uc1 \u226 ?ntat, i 1-a predat ne\uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?
rziat pe t\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?r.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Pentru a treia
oar\uc1 \u259 ?, Fotius a fost \uc1 \u238 ?ntemni\uc1 \u355 ?at. A r\uc1 \u259 ?mas
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?nchis trei ani
\uc1 \u351 ?i ajunsese \uc1 \u238 ?n pragul disper\uc1 \u259 ?rii, c\uc1 \u226 ?nd
s-a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 produs miracolul: profetul Z}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 aharia i-a ap\uc1 \u259 ?rut \uc1
\u238 ?n vis \uc1 \u351 ?i i-a promis c\uc1 \u259 ?-1 ajut\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1
\u259 ? fug\uc1 \u259 ?. \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u259 ? o dat\uc1 \u259 ?, Fotius a
ie\uc1 \u351 ?it din }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
nchisoarea imperial\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i, ceva mai norocos de aceast\uc1 \u259
? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dat\uc1 \u259 ?, a putut r\uc1 \u259 ?
zbate, \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u351 ?el\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-i pe agen\uc1 \u355 ?ii trimi\uc1
\u351 ?i pe urmele lui, p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? la Ierusalim. Aici, a intrat
\uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o m\uc1 \u259 ?-n\uc1 \u259 ?stire, g\uc1 \u226 ?ndindu-se c\uc1
\u259 ? doar a\uc1 \u351 ?a putea sc\uc1 \u259 ?pa de r\uc1 \u259 ?zbu-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 narea Theodorei \uc1 \u8212 ? \uc1 \u351
?i a reu\uc1 \u351 ?it! Iar dup\uc1 \u259 ? moartea lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 , s-a
\uc1 \u238 ?ntors \uc1 \u238 ?n Bizan\uc1 \u355 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i, curios lucru, a
devenit }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 favoritul Sofiei, nepoata
celei care \uc1 \u238 ?l persecutase.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 To\uc1 \u355
?i cei care \uc1 \u238 ?l ajutaser\uc1 \u259 ? pe Fotius \uc1 \u238 ?n ac\uc1 \u355
?iunea lui au }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5
\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 suferit
dizgra\uc1 \u355 ?ierea. Mai mul\uc1 \u355 ?i dintre apropia\uc1 \u355 ?ii s\uc1
\u259 ?i au }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fost, din ordinul Theodorei,
exila\uc1 \u355 ?i sau b\uc1 \u259 ?tu\uc1 \u355 ?i cu vergile. }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Senatorul Teodosie, unul din prietenii s\uc1 \u259 ?i,
participant la }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd7
lovitura" din Efes, a fost supus la chinuri groaznice. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 A fost \uc1 \u238 ?nchis \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-una din carcerele
subterane ale gine-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ceului, \uc1 \u351 ?
i a fost legat at\uc1 \u226 ?t de str\uc1 \u226 ?ns \uc1 \u238
?nc\uc1 \u226 ?t \uc1 \u238 ?i era imposibil }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ? se aplece. A dus-o, astfel, o vreme, st\uc1
\u226 ?nd mereu \uc1 \u238 ?n picioare, m\uc1 \u226 ?nc\uc1 \u226 ?nd \uc1 \u351 ?i
dormind ca un animal; dup\uc1 \u259 ? patru }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 luni, devenise nebun furios. Abia atunci i-au dat dru-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mul, \uc1 \u238 ?ns\uc1 \u259 ?, cur\uc1
\u226 ?nd dup\uc1 \u259 ? aceea, a murit. Desigur c\uc1 \u259 ? toate }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 bunurile lui fuseser\uc1 \u259 ?
confiscate de suverani.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Au fost \uc1 \u351 ?
i cazuri \uc1 \u238 ?n care Theodora nu \uc1 \u351 ?i-a putut duce p\uc1 \u226 ?
n\uc1 \u259 ? la cap\uc1 \u259 ?t r\uc1 \u259 ?zbunarea. Diogene, b\uc1 \u259 ?rbat
de vi\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? nobi-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
l\uc1 \u259 ?, foarte iubit \uc1 \u238 ?n capital\uc1 \u259 ?, era apreciat de \uc1
\u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?rat, de\uc1 \u351 ?i. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 apar\uc1 \u355 ?inea partidei Verzilor. Numai \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1
\u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teasa \uc1 \u238 ?l ura, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 consider\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-1 periculos, \uc1 \u351 ?i p\uc1 \u259 ?rea hot\uc1
\u259 ?r\uc1 \u226 ?t\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 distrug\uc1 \u259 ?.}{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Procopios uit\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259 ? ne spun\uc1 \u259 ? care
a fost motivul pentru }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 care a renun\uc1 \u355 ?at,
\uc1 \u238 ?n acest caz, Ia metodele ei expeditive \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 secrete. Diogene a fost t\uc1 \u226 ?r\uc1 \u226 ?
t \uc1 \u238 ?n fa\uc1 \u355 ?a unui tribunal \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?nvinuit de moravuri josnice. Theodora
avusese grij\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 preg\uc1 \u259 ?teasc\uc1 \u259 ? ni\uc1 \u351 ?te martori ai acuz\uc1 \u259 ?
rii, ale\uc1 \u351 ?i dintre sclavii }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
lui Diogene. Numai c\uc1 \u259 ? judec\uc1 \u259 ?torii, lu\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-\uc1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 i rolul \uc1 \u238 ?n se-}
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rios, au considerat c\uc1 \u259 ? depozi\uc1 \u355 ?
iile martorilor nu erau sufi-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ciente.
Ca s\uc1 \u259 ? influen\uc1 \u355 ?eze, totu\uc1 \u351 ?i, desf\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1
\u351 ?urarea procesului, suverana 1-a arestat pe unul din prietenii lui Diogene, }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodor, \uc1 \u351 ?i a \uc1 \u238 ?
ncercat, prin mijloace c\uc1 \u226 ?nd violente, c\uc1 \u226 ?nd }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 bl\uc1 \u226 ?nde, s}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u259 ?-1 determine s\uc1 \u259 ? depun\uc1 \u259 ?
m\uc1 \u259 ?rturie mincinoas\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?mpotriva prietenului s\uc1 \u259 ?u. Neob\uc1 \u355 ?in\uc1
\u226 ?nd nici un rezultat, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s-a
g\uc1 \u226 ?ndit s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 supun\uc1 \u259 ? la \uc1 \u238 ?ngrozitoare
chinuri, \uc1 \u238 ?ntre timp, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
tribunalul a apreciat c\uc1 \u259 ? rechizitoriul nu era pertinent \uc1 \u351 ?i }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 1-a achitat pe Diogene, \uc1 \u238 ?n
aclama\uc1 \u355 ?iile capitalei \uc1 \u351 ?i spre }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 marea nemul\uc1 \u355 ?umire a Theodorei.}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Dac\uc1 \u259 ? analiz\uc1 \u259 ?m mai atent
faptele pe care le-am citat }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd6 \expndtw6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 din }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Istoria secret\uc1 \u259 ?, }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 am putea scoate la iveal\uc1 \u259 ?
unele }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5 \expndtw5
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 am\uc1 \u259 ?nunte care pun
la \uc1 \u238 ?ndoial\uc1 \u259 ? sinceritatea lor. Astfel, }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 este de ne\uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u355 ?eles de ce,
av\uc1 \u226 ?nd la \uc1 \u238 ?ndem\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 at\uc1 \u226 ?tea mij-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 loace misterioase \uc1 \u351 ?i sigure pentru a-\uc1 \u351 ?i
distruge adversa-rii, Theodorei \uc1 \u238 ?i f\uc1 \u259 ?cea pl\uc1 \u259 ?cere
s\uc1 \u259 ? le intenteze procese }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
publice, \uc1 \u238 ?n care risca s\uc1 \u259 ?-i vad\uc1 \u259 ? achita\uc1
\u355 ?i. Din relat\uc1 \u259 ?rile }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
despre temutele \uc1 \u238 ?nchisori subterane, care ne-au fost pic-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tate de Procopios \uc1 \u238 ?n culori
at\uc1 \u226 ?t de sumbre, reiese, pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 de-o parte, c\uc1 \u259 ? se putea evada, totu\uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u8212 ? \uc1
\u351 ?i povestea lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Fotius o
demonstreaz\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u8212 ? destul de u\uc1 \u351 ?or, iar, pe de alt\uc1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 parte, din exemplul cazului
lui Boutzes care, dup\uc1 \u259 ? ce a}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fost \uc1 \u238 ?nchis acolo,
a reap\uc1 \u259 ?rut nu numai \uc1 \u238 ?n consili}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ile \uc1 \u238 ?m-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 p\uc1 \u259
?ratului, dar \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n fruntea armatei, \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1
\u355 ?elegem c\uc1 \u259 ? nu de-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 venise
chiar o fiin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? uman\uc1 \u259 ? absolut abrutizat\uc1
\u259 ?, a\uc1 \u351 ?a cum }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ar fi
dorit pamfletarul s\uc1 \u259 ? credem despre nenorocosul ge-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 neral, \uc1 \u238 ?n sf\uc1 \u226 ?r\uc1 \u351 ?it,
din chiar m\uc1 \u259 ?rturisirea autorului }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Istoriei }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
secrete, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rezult\uc1 \u259 ? c\uc1 \u259
? o femeie teribil de cinic\uc1 \u259 ? precum }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodora era \uc1 \u238 ?n stare, uneori, s\uc1 \u259 ?
devin\uc1 \u259 ? miloas\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i s\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ierte, ceea ce se afl\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n
flagrant\uc1 \u259 ? contradic\uc1 \u355 ?ie cu r\uc1 \u259 ?z-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 bun\uc1 \u259 ?rile ne\uc1 \u238 ?ndur\uc1 \u259 ?
toare pe care i le imput\uc1 \u259 ?; de asemenea, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 faptul c\uc1 \u259 ? cei mai periculo\uc1 \u351 ?i adversari ai
s\uc1 \u259 ?i n-au fo}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd6
\expndtw6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 st }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 uci\uc1 \u351 ?i, ci trimi\uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?
n exil este iar\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n opozi\uc1 \u355 ?ie
evident\uc1 \u259 ? cu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 firea
crud\uc1 \u259 ? atribuit\uc1 \u259 ?.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Nu
avem, \uc1 \u238 ?ns\uc1 \u259 ?, dreptul nici s\uc1 \u259 ? ne str\uc1 \u259 ?duim
s\uc1 \u259 ?-i pre-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 zent\uc1
\u259 ?m cititorului de ast\uc1 \u259 ?zi un portret edulcorat al \uc1 \u238 ?m-}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 p\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?tesei, al unei
Theodore prea \uc1 \u238 ?ng\uc1 \u259 ?duitoare \uc1 \u351 ?i prea }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 bune. C\uc1 \u226 ?nd \uc1 \u238 ?i erau
\uc1 \u238 ?n joc interesele, nu se d\uc1 \u259 ?dea \uc1 \u238 ?napoi }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de la nimic; ideea unui asasinat n-ar fi
\uc1 \u238 ?ngrozit-o, dac\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 i s-ar fi p\uc1 \u259 ?rut folositor sau necesar. Necazurile lui Pris-}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cus \uc1 \u351 ?i ale lui Germanos
dovedesc ceea ce era \uc1 \u238 ?n stare c\uc1 \u226 ?nd i se p\uc1 \u259 ?rea
c\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?i este amenin\uc1 \u355 ?at\uc1 \u259 ? puterea.}
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Dizgra\uc1 \u355 ?ierea lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
Capadocia ne permite s\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
afl\uc1 \u259 ?m c\uc1 \u226 ?te ceva despre moravurile de la curtea bizan-}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tin\uc1 \u259 ?, at\uc1 \u226 ?t de
bogat\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n intrigi \uc1 \u351 ?i comploturi, totodat\uc1 \u259
? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pune \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o lumin\uc1 \u259 ?
mai clar\uc1 \u259 ? caracterul p\uc1 \u259 ?tima\uc1 \u351 ?, sufletul ambi\uc1
\u355 ?ios, mintea r\uc1 \u259 ?zbun\uc1 \u259 ?toare, energia, lipsa de scrupule }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i iscusin\uc1 \u355 ?a
perfid\uc1 \u259 ? a \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?tesei Theodora.}
\langfenp1048 }{\b1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
8 \expndtw-8 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 VIII}{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodora \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\b1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Ioan din Capadocia}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 De zece ani,
Ioan}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 din Capadocia ocupa \uc1
\u238 ?nalta func\uc1 \u355 ?ie }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de prefect al
Pretoriului, de\uc1 \u355 ?in\uc1 \u226 ?nd, \uc1 \u238 ?n acela\uc1 \u351 ?i timp,
\uc1 \u351 ?i pre-rogativele de ministru de Finan\uc1 \u355 ?e, ministru de Interne
\uc1 \u351 ?i aproape prim-ministru al imperiului. De origine modest\uc1 \u259 ?, }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 chiar foarte modest\uc1 \u259 ?, cu o
preg\uc1 \u259 ?tire precar\uc1 \u259 ?, cu o educa-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\u355 ?ie aproape nul\uc1 \u259 ?, a izbutit, prin inteligen\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1
\u259 ? nativ\uc1 \u259 ?, prin is-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
cusin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, prin deosebita sa p\uc1 \u259 ?trundere a
situa\uc1 \u355 ?iilor, s\uc1 \u259 ? se }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 infiltreze,
treptat, \uc1 \u238 ?n sferele \uc1 \u238 ?nalte, ob\uc1 \u355 ?in\uc1 \u226 ?nd
aprecierea \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 prietenia
lui Iustinian}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 . Reu\uc1 \u351 ?
ise, prin promisiuni mai mult dec\uc1 \u226 ?t ispititoare \uc1 \u351 ?i prin
proiecte grandioase, ca acela de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 reorganizare
financiar\uc1 \u259 ?, s\uc1 \u259 ? atrag\uc1 \u259 ? aten\uc1 \u355 ?ia }{\i1
\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 aflat }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o permanent\uc1 \u259 ?
jen\uc1 \u259 ? financiar\uc1 \u259 ?; numit, foarte repede, }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-un post-cheie \uc1 \u238 ?n
administrarea finan\uc1 \u355 ?elor, avansat, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pu\uc1
\u355 ?in dup\uc1 \u259 ? aceea, ajunsese, \uc1 \u238 ?n anul 531, \uc1 \u238 ?n
func\uc1 \u355 ?ia de pre-fect al Pretoriului.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Un proverb
cam din acea perioad\uc1 \u259 ? spunea: \uc1 \u8222 ?Capado-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cianul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 este r\uc1 \u259 ?u prin firea lui; d\uc1 \u259 ?-i o slujb\uc1 \u259 ?
\uc1 \u351 ?i devine mai }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\u259 ?u; d\uc1 \u259 ?-i prilejul s\uc1 \u259 ? c\uc1 \u226 ?\uc1 \u351 ?tige bani
\uc1 \u351 ?i devine mai dezgus-t\uc1 \u259 ?tor ca oricine". Prin duritate, prin
aviditate, prin lips\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de scrupule,
prefectul a \uc1 \u238 ?ndrept\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?it, cu prisosin\uc1
\u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, proasta }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
reputa\uc1 \u355 ?ie pe care na\uc1 \u355 ?ia sa o avea \uc1 \u238 ?n ochii
concet\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?enilor}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\langfenp1048 \cf1 bizantini. Pentru a dob\uc1 \u226 ?ndi bani, fie pentru Tezaur,
fie }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pentru el personal, cu nep\uc1
\u259 ?sare, f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? mil\uc1 \u259 ?, f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?
remu\uc1 \u351 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u259 ?ri, a
sacrificat vie\uc1 \u355 ?i omene\uc1 \u351 ?ti \uc1 \u351 ?i a ruinat multe
ora\uc1 \u351 ?e. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5
\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Le-a permis orice
agen\uc1 \u355 ?ilor s\uc1 \u259 ?i, numai s\uc1 \u259 ?-i aduc\uc1 \u259 ? au}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 r, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 d\uc1 \u226 ?nd chiar el exemplu \uc1 \u351 ?i ar\uc1 \u259 ?
t\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-le mijloacele prin }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
care puteau s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 ob\uc1 \u355 ?in\uc1 \u259 ? repede, \uc1 \u238 ?n \uc1
\u238 ?nchisorile Pretoriului, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd6 \expndtw6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a montat
un adev\uc1 \u259 ?rat arsenal de instrumente de tortur\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i cei pe care \uc1 \u238 ?i
b\uc1 \u259 ?nuia c\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?i ascund averile au sim\uc1 \u355 ?it,
pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd6 \expndtw6
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pielea lor, c\uc1 \u226 ?t
putea s\uc1 \u259 ?-i coste \uc1 \u238 ?ncercarea de a \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u351 ?ela
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fiscul. B\uc1 \u259 ?tu\uc1
\u355 ?i, at\uc1 \u226 ?rna\uc1 \u355 ?i, ca vitele \uc1 \u238 ?n abator, de
m\uc1 \u226 ?ini sau }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de picioare,
schingiui\uc1 \u355 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n sute de feluri, adesea p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1
\u259 ? ce }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1
\u351 ?i d\uc1 \u259 ?deau sufletul, oameni de orice rang, de orice v\uc1 \u226 ?
rst\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4
\expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 erau supu\uc1
\u351 ?i cruzimii prefectului; din m\uc1 \u226 ?inile }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 sale \uc1 \u8212 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 noteaz\uc1 \u259 ? cronicile \uc1 \u8212 ? victimele nu ie\uc1 \u351 ?eau
dec\uc1 \u226 ?t jecm\uc1 \u259 ?nite }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 sau moarte.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Hr\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1 \u259 ?re\uc1 \u355 ? \uc1 \u351
?i vulgar din fire, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Ioan din
Capadocia, ac-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u355 ?ion\uc1 \u226 ?nd pentru
\uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?rat, nu uita s\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?i
rotunjeasc\uc1 \u259 ? propria }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
avere, \uc1 \u8222 ?\uc1 \u238 ?ntotdeauna gata s\uc1 \u259 ? fure", dup\uc1
\u259 ? cum a declarat despre el un ist}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 oric al epocii, profita de orice. C\uc1 \u226 ?nd ar-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 mata s-a \uc1 \u238 ?mbarcat pentru a cuceri Africa, prefectul,
ce }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 avea sarcina \uc1 \u238 ?ntre\uc1 \u355 ?inerii
trupelor, a cump\uc1 \u259 ?rat pesme\uc1 \u355 ?i de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 proast\uc1 \u259 ? calitate, care s-au stricat de tot pe drum
\uc1 \u351 ?i au }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 provocat o
epidemie \uc1 \u238 ?n trupele de expedi\uc1 \u355 ?ie}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ; Ioan}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a c\uc1
\u226 ?\uc1 \u351 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tigat foarte
mul\uc1 \u355 ?i bani din aceast\uc1 \u259 ? opera\uc1 \u355 ?iune. Profita de }
{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pe urma gr\uc1 \u226 ?ului, fie oblig\uc1 \u226 ?nd
provinciile s\uc1 \u259 ? pl\uc1 \u259 ?teasc\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 aur impozitul, de obicei perceput
\uc1 \u238 ?n natur\uc1 \u259 ?, fie acapa-r\uc1 \u226 ?nd recoltele pentru a le
revinde la pre\uc1 \u355 ? de specul\uc1 \u259 ?. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Reducea sau t\uc1 \u259 ?ia soldele \uc1 \u351 ?i pensiile,
b\uc1 \u259 ?g\uc1 \u226 ?nd \uc1 \u238 ?n buzunar}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 diferen\uc1 \u355 ?a; \uc1
\u351 ?i, din toate aceste furturi \uc1 \u351 ?i suferin\uc1 \u355 ?e, adunase }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 o avere enorm\uc1 \u259 ?, care scandaliza.}
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Toat\uc1 \u259 ? lumea \uc1 \u238 ?l ura. Dar,
\uc1 \u238 ?n ochii lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian,
Ioan }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2 \expndtw-2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 avea un merit deosebit: la
primul semn, procura banii necesari uria}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?elor cheltuieli ale conducerii, \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?
ratului }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nu-i p\uc1 \u259 ?sa prin ce
mijloace ob\uc1 \u355 ?inea acest rezultat \uc1 \u351 ?i, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 probabil, nici nu era informat, \uc1 \u238 ?n orice
caz, prin \uc1 \u238 ?nde-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 m\uc1
\u226 ?narea lui de a ob\uc1 \u355 ?ine noi resurse, prin grija lui con-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 stant\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u8212 ? pentru
care \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratul \uc1 \u238 ?l felicita \uc1 \u238 ?n}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 public \uc1 \u8212 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de a m\uc1 \u259 ?ri veniturile \uc1 \u351 ?i
Tezaurul, prefectul a \uc1 \u351 ?tiut s\uc1 \u259 ? se }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 fac\uc1 \u259 ? de ne\uc1 \u238 ?nlocuit \uc1 \u351 ?i, la
nevoie, s\uc1 \u259 ? fie iertat. Administra-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 tor bun, cu toate defectele sale, avea \uc1 \u351 ?i multe
calit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?i de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd-2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 om
politic: energic, hot\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u226 ?t \uc1 \u351 ?i curajos,
insufl\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-i res-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pect
\uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratului. \uc1 \u350 ?i, cu toate c\uc1 \u259 ? era ur\uc1
\u226 ?t de cei din jur, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-4 \expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 to\uc1
\u355 ?i curtenii tremurau \uc1 \u238 ?n fa\uc1 \u355 ?a atotputernicului favorit,
dar }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 l\uc1 \u259 ?udau, care mai de
care, doar ca s\uc1 \u259 ?-i fac\uc1 \u259 ? pl\uc1 \u259 ?cere }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ba-}{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 sileului, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
priceperea \uc1 \u351 ?i reu\uc1 \u351 ?itele lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1
\u238 ?n finan\uc1 \u355 ?ele im-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
periului. R\uc1 \u259 ?scoala Nika, la a c\uc1 \u259 ?rei dezl\uc1 \u259 ?n\uc1
\u355 ?uire a jucat un }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rol
important \uc1 \u351 ?i comportamentul lui jignitor fa\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? de }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 oameni, i-a provocat o \uc1
\u238 ?nl\uc1 \u259 ?turare provizorie. A fost diz-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 gra\uc1 \u355 ?iat, \uc1 \u238 ?n aplauzele mul\uc1 \u355 ?imii
entuziasmate, \uc1 \u238 ?ns\uc1 \u259 ?, pentru }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?rat, era un om indispensabil: 1-a
readus la putere \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Ioan}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s-a ar\uc1 \u259 ?tat mai dur, mai avid
ca niciodat\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i la fel }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 de sigur pe trecerea pe care o avea pe l\uc1 \u226 ?ng\uc1 \u259 ? st\uc1
\u259 ?p\uc1 \u226 ?n. A }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fost numit, din nou, prefect
al Pretoriului, consul, pa-triciu, iar Iustinian}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ,
care, \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o ordonan\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? oficial\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1
\u238 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5 \expndtw5
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mul\uc1 \u355 ?umea \uc1
\u8222 ?pentru c\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u355 ?inea at\uc1 \u226 ?t de mult la \uc1 \u238
?nt\uc1 \u259 ?rirea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 puterii
suveranului", a sf\uc1 \u226 ?r\uc1 \u351 ?it prin a se \uc1 \u238 ?ncrede orbe\uc1
\u351 ?te }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n acest
foarte necesar si devotat servitor.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Bizuindu-
se at\uc1 \u226 ?t de mult pe influen\uc1 \u355 ?a sa asupra \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1
2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ratului \uc1 \u351 ?i
\uc1 \u238 ?mbog\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?indu-se ca nimeni altul, }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Ioan}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\uc1 \u351 ?i-a pier-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1
\expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dut definitiv
sim\uc1 \u355 ?ul m\uc1 \u259 ?surii. Destul de vulgar \uc1 \u351 ?i mare }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 amator de petreceri \uc1 \u351 ?i de
bucurii trupe\uc1 \u351 ?ti, a profitat c\uc1 \u226 ?t }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048
\cf1 a putut de puterea pe care o avea pentru a-\uc1 \u351 ?i satisface }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 toate pl\uc1 \u259 ?cerile. Aprecia o
mas\uc1 \u259 ? bun\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i vinurile fine, iar, }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dac\uc1 \u259 ? i se servea un fel de m\uc1 \u226 ?
ncare deosebit, \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i numea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 buc\uc1 \u259 ?tarii \uc1 \u238 ?n posturi de v\uc1 \u226 ?rf
\uc1 \u238 ?n administra\uc1 \u355 ?ie; din Heles-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 pont, din Pontul Euxin, din \uc1 \u238 ?ndep\uc1 \u259 ?
rtatul \uc1 \u355 ?inut Phase i se }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 aduceau la
mas\uc1 \u259 ? pe\uc1 \u351 ?tii cei mai rari \uc1 \u351 ?i v\uc1 \u226 ?natul cel
mai }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pre\uc1 \u355 ?ios. M\uc1
\u226 ?nc\uc1 \u259 ?cios \uc1 \u351 ?i mare b\uc1 \u259 ?utor, chefuia nop\uc1
\u355 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?ntregi \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o companie vesel\uc1 \u259 ?,
neadmi\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u226 ?nd s\uc1 \u259 ? fie deranjat nici }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 m\uc1 \u259 ?car pentru probleme importante de stat; se \uc1
\u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?mpla }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 des ca,
diminea\uc1 \u355 ?a, s\uc1 \u259 ? fie beat \uc1 \u351 ?i at\uc1 \u226 ?t de
\uc1 \u238 ?mbuibat \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u226 ?t }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 vomita pe pardoseal\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i pe ve\uc1 \u351 ?
mintele invita\uc1 \u355 ?ilor. Obice-iurile lui erau lamentabile. Era v\uc1
\u259 ?zut defil\uc1 \u226 ?nd pe str\uc1 \u259 ?zile }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 capitalei, \uc1 \u238 ?mbr\uc1 \u259 ?cat \uc1 \u238
?n haine verzi, care-i scoteau \uc1 \u238 ?n evi-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 den\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? paloarea obrazului, \uc1 \u238 ?
nso\uc1 \u355 ?it de un cortegiu scan-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 dalos de tineri f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? c\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1
\u259 ?t\uc1 \u226 ?i si de curtezane \uc1 \u238 ?mbr\uc1 \u259 ?cate cu }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 voaluri transparente, care permiteau
s\uc1 \u259 ? li se vad\uc1 \u259 ? p\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u355 ?ile frumoase ale
trupului; femeile u\uc1 \u351 ?oare din litiera atotpu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ternicului ministru \uc1 \u238 ?l m\uc1 \u226 ?
ng\uc1 \u226 ?iau \uc1 \u351 ?i-1 s\uc1 \u259 ?rutau, \uc1 \u238 ?n timp ce }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Ioan}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 , tol\uc1 \u259 ?nit \uc1 \u238 ?ntre ele, socotea c\uc1
\u259 ?, prin acest alai pitoresc \uc1 \u351 ?i indecent, prin aceast\uc1 \u259 ?
parad\uc1 \u259 ? a bog\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?iei \uc1 \u238 ?i impresiona }{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 pe concet\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?eni, \uc1 \u351 ?i-\uc1 \u351 ?
i preg\uc1 \u259 ?tea calea spre tronul visat.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\loch \f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Ca
marea majoritate a oamenilor din acea vreme, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 era
supersti\uc1 \u355 ?ios, \uc1 \u238 ?i consulta adesea pe vr\uc1 \u259 ?jitorii
care }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 prevesteau viitorul, ascult\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-i,
convins, pe cei care-1}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\langfenp1048 \cf1 asigurau c\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o bun\uc1 \u259 ? zi, va
\uc1 \u238 ?mbr\uc1 \u259 ?ca purpura \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?-
teasc\uc1 \u259 ?; pentru \uc1 \u238 ?mplinirea acestor prevestiri, f\uc1 \u259 ?
cea \uc1 \u351 ?i el }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 farmece \uc1 \u351 ?i, plin de
speran\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, v\uc1 \u259 ?z\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-se deja \uc1 \u238 ?
mp\uc1 \u259 ?rat, i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2
\expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 se p\uc1 \u259 ?
rea, dup\uc1 \u259 ? frumoasa expresie a lui Procopios, ,,c\uc1 \u259 ? p\uc1 \u259
?\uc1 \u351 ?e\uc1 \u351 ?te pe nori". Necroz\uc1 \u226 ?nd nici \uc1 \u238 ?n
Dumnezeu, nici \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
diavol, fiind chiar b\uc1 \u259 ?nuit de p\uc1 \u259 ?g\uc1 \u226 ?nism, \uc1 \u238
?ndr\uc1 \u259 ?znea, \uc1 \u238 ?n mij-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
locul acestei cur\uc1 \u355 ?i ortodoxe \uc1 \u351 ?i evlavioase, s\uc1 \u259 ? nu
intre }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dec\uc1 \u226 ?t rareori
\uc1 \u238 ?n biseric\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i, atunci, \uc1 \u238 ?n loc de
rug\uc1 \u259 ?ciuni, \uc1 \u238 ?ng\uc1 \u259 ?ima litanii p\uc1 \u259 ?g\uc1
\u226 ?ne. Acas\uc1 \u259 ? la el, re\uc1 \u238 ?nvia ceremoniile }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Greciei Antice; \uc1 \u238 ?mbr\uc1 \u259 ?cat cu un
peplum de mare preot, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 se ru}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ga zeilor sau demonilor \uc1 \u8212 ? nu
f\uc1 \u259 ?cea distinc\uc1 \u355 ?ie \uc1 \u238 ?ntre }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ei \uc1 \u8212 ? s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 ajute s\uc1 \u259 ? m\uc1 \u259
?reasc\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?ncrederea lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 Iustinian \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd-2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 el,
\uc1 \u238 ?n a\uc1 \u351 ?teptarea momentului \uc1 \u238 ?n care \uc1 \u238 ?l va
r\uc1 \u259 ?sturna de pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-4 \expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tron.
Av\uc1 \u226 ?nd sim\uc1 \u355 ? practic, \uc1 \u351 ?i-a folosit imensa lui
bog\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ie }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pentru
\uc1 \u238 ?nfiin\uc1 \u355 ?area unui partid \uc1 \u351 ?i, pentru a c\uc1
\u226 ?\uc1 \u351 ?tiga popu-laritate, a \uc1 \u238 ?nceput unele c\uc1 \u259 ?
l\uc1 \u259 ?torii oficiale \uc1 \u238 ?n provincii, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
adev\uc1 \u259 ?rate turnee electorale, cu mare pomp\uc1 \u259 ?.}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Nu s-a temut, pentru a-\uc1 \u351 ?i netezi calea,
s\uc1 \u259 ? dea piept }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cu
Theodora. \uc1 \u238 ?n loc s-o lingu\uc1 \u351 ?easc\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i
s\uc1 \u259 ?-i arate respec-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tul,
a\uc1 \u351 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a cum dorea ea,
ministrul o privea de sus, foarte }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
obraznic; mai mult chiar: o def\uc1 \u259 ?ima \uc1 \u238 ?n fa\uc1 \u355 ?a
\uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratului, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n
speran\uc1 \u355 ?a c\uc1 \u259 ? va preface \uc1 \u238 ?n ur\uc1 \u259 ? marea
dragoste pe care }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 i-o purta
3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 so\uc1 \u355 ?iei sale.
Era, cum bine \uc1 \u351 ?tim, com-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
portamentul pe care Theodora nu-1 putea ierta. Din acel }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 moment s-a pornit o lupt\uc1 \u259 ? acerb\uc1 \u259 ?, f\uc1
\u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? mil\uc1 \u259 ?: ea, hot\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u226 ?t\uc1 \u259 ?
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ? fac\uc1 \u259 ? orice, nu
a\uc1 \u351 ?tepta dec\uc1 \u226 ?t un prilej pentru a-\uc1 \u351 ?i dis-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 truge rivalul; el, d\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-\uc1
\u351 ?i seama c\uc1 \u259 ? Theodora reprezenta }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 principala piedic\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n calea ambi\uc1 \u355
?iilor sale, f\uc1 \u259 ?cea orice ca}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s-o \uc1
\u238 ?nl\uc1 \u259 ?ture, \uc1 \u238 ?n aceast\uc1 \u259 ? dur\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1
\u351 ?i confuz\uc1 \u259 ? confruntare, pre-fectul era con\uc1 \u351 ?tient
c\uc1 \u259 ? avea de-a face cu un adversar de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 temut; o \uc1 \u351 ?tia \uc1 \u238 ?n stare chiar s\uc1 \u259 ?
asasineze pentru a sc\uc1 \u259 ?pa }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
un nedorit; noaptea, de\uc1 \u351 ?i era p\uc1 \u259 ?zit de mii de g\uc1 \u259 ?}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rzi, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nu mai
putea dormi din cauza g\uc1 \u226 ?ndurilor sinistre care-i }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tulburau somnul; tres\uc1 \u259 ?rea fie \uc1
\u351 ?i la cel mai mic zgomot, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tem\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-
se c\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n camera lui vor n\uc1 \u259 ?v\uc1 \u259 ?li c\uc1
\u226 ?\uc1 \u355 ?iva mercenari barbari pentru a-1 strangula, \uc1 \u351 ?i,
nelini\uc1 \u351 ?tit, cu urechea ciu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 lit\uc1 \u259 ?, supraveghea u\uc1 \u351 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ile, controla cotloanele \uc1 \u238 ?ntunecoase, }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dar tot nu mai putea adormi. Ziua,
\uc1 \u238 ?ns\uc1 \u259 ?, curajul \uc1 \u238 ?i re-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 venea. Se bizuia iar pe nevoia absolut\uc1 \u259 ? pe care o
avea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 de serviciile lui, precum \uc1 \u351 ?i pe ascendentul ui-mitor
pe care \uc1 \u238 ?l dob\uc1 \u226 ?ndise asupra \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?
ratului; se b}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 izuia, de asemenea,
pe dezordinea imposibil de descurcat, pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 care, \uc1 \u238 ?n mod deliberat, o introdusese \uc1 \u238 ?n administrarea }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 finan\uc1 \u355 ?elor \uc1 \u351 ?i
care, \uc1 \u238 ?ncurc\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-1 pe oricine i-ar fi suc-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cedat, \uc1 \u238 ?l f\uc1 \u259 ?cea pe el
indispensabil. \uc1 \u350 ?i, f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259 ?-i pese de }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Nemesis}{\cs17 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\af2 \hich \af0 \loch \af4 \expnd5 \expndtw5 \cf1 \super1 \chftn {\footnote
\pard \plain \s19 \li0 \ri0 \lisb0 \lisa0 \nowidctlpar \lin0 \rin0 \itap0 \fs20
\langfenp1048 {\cs17 \fs20 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \af0
\super1 \chftn }{\fs20 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f0 \lang1048
\cf1 Zei\uc1 \u355 ?a r\uc1 \u259 ?zbun\uc1 \u259 ?rii, \uc1 \u238 ?n mitologia
greac\uc1 \u259 ?.}}}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd5 \expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 , care,
a\uc1 \u351 ?a cum spunea un contemporan, pl\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 te\uc1 \u351 ?te \uc1 \u238 ?ntotdeauna r\uc1 \u259 ?ul cu r\uc1
\u259 ?u, \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i continua seria oprim\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rilor \uc1 \u351 ?i crimelor, dar, \uc1 \u238 ?n
acela\uc1 \u351 ?i timp, \uc1 \u238 ?mbog\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?indu-\uc1 \u351 ?i
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 prietenii, \uc1 \u238 ?
nconjur\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-se de oameni de \uc1 \u238 ?ncredere \uc1 \u238 ?n ad-}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ministra\uc1 \u355 ?ie \uc1 \u351 ?i
sporindu-\uc1 \u351 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?n permanen\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?,
revolt\uc1 \u259 ?toarea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sa avere,
\uc1 \u238 ?n fa\uc1 \u355 ?a nem\uc1 \u259 ?suratei sale puteri, toat\uc1 \u259 ?
lumea se }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pleca, \uc1 \u351 ?i, vorbind
despre acest \uc1 \u8222 ?du\uc1 \u351 ?man al legilor", \uc1 \u8222 ?cel }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mai r\uc1 \u259 ?u dintre oameni"
\uc1 \u8212 ? dup\uc1 \u259 ? cum \uc1 \u238 ?l numesc unii }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cronicari, \uc1 \u8212 ? nimeni nu cuteza, la palat,
s\uc1 \u259 ?-i pronun\uc1 \u355 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 e }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 numele f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? a-1
elogia.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Ioan din Capadocia se bizuia, deci, pe
atotputernicia }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048
\langfenp1048 \cf1 sa uit\uc1 \u226 ?nd, \uc1 \u238 ?ns\uc1 \u259 ?, de priceperea
\uc1 \u238 ?n intrigi a Theodorei. La }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?nceput, \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teasa a \uc1
\u238 ?ncercat s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 informeze pe lus-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 tinian despre suferin\uc1 \u355 ?ele pe care maniera de
conducere }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
admini}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 stra\uc1 \u355 ?ie a
prefectului le provoca supu\uc1 \u351 ?ilor s\uc1 \u259 ?i, }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 despre marile nemul\uc1 \u355 ?umiri ale acestora, despre
pericolul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd6
\expndtw6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 care amenin\uc1
\u355 ?a tronul. Foarte abil\uc1 \u259 ?, suverana l\uc1 \u259 ?sa la o }{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 parte animozit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ile ei \uc1 \u351 ?i se
adresa bunului-sim\uc1 \u355 ? politic al }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\u238 ?nclina\uc1 \u355 ?iei sale pentru ordine \uc1 \u351 ?i exactitudine, }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 grijii pe care el o avea pentru
fericirea poporului s\uc1 \u259 ?u. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
Dar n-a reu\uc1 \u351 ?it s\uc1 \u259 ? se fac\uc1 \u259 ? ascultat\uc1 \u259 ?. }
\langfenp1048 \cf1 nu putea renun\uc1 \u355 ?a, peste noapte, la un ministru pe
care p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 du\uc1 \u351 ?manii lui \uc1 \u238 ?l numeau \uc1 \u8222 ?geniul
cel mai de vaz\uc1 \u259 ? din }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 acea
vreme" \uc1 \u351 ?i care era, \uc1 \u238 ?n mod miraculos, expert ,,\uc1 \u238 ?n
prevederea oric\uc1 \u259 ?ror eventualit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?i". Atunci,
Theodora a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?ncercat s\uc1 \u259 ?
a\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u226 ?\uc1 \u355 ?e b\uc1 \u259 ?nuielile }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch
\f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 vorbindu-i de pri-mejdiile
n\uc1 \u259 ?scute din ambi\uc1 \u355 ?ia prefectului, de subminarea }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 siguran\uc1 \u355 ?ei tronului \uc1 \u351 ?i a
vie\uc1 \u355 ?ii suveranului.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 , gata oric\uc1 \u226 ?nd s\uc1 \u259 ?
cread\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n denun\uc1 \u355 ?urile calomnioase \uc1 \u351 ?i
s\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
abandoneze cei mai buni prieteni ori de c\uc1 \u226 ?te ori vreun }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 demers \uc1 \u238 ?l nelini\uc1 \u351 ?tea, de data
aceasta nici n-a vrut s\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
aud\uc1 \u259 ?. Ca orice om slab din fire, nu se hot\uc1 \u259 ?ra s\uc1 \u259 ?
desti-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tuie un consilier de}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 care se legase suflete\uc1 \u351 ?te,
fie c\uc1 \u259 ? se }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 obi\uc1
\u351 ?nuise cu el, fie c\uc1 \u259 ? sim\uc1 \u355 ?ea pentru el o afec\uc1
\u355 ?iune sin-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cer\uc1 \u259 ?.
Theodora era foarte \uc1 \u238 ?ncurcat\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u259 ?
p\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u226 ?narea \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?-ratului
constituia un obstacol de netrecut \uc1 \u351 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?n acest caz, nu putea
folosi o ac\uc1 \u355 ?iune \uc1 \u238 ?n for\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, a\uc1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a cum procedase cu }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Priscus, ministrul capadocian fiind
atotputernic; \uc1 \u238 ?n plus,}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1
\u351 ?i luase m\uc1 \u259 ?suri extraordinare de paz\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i s-
ar fi zis c\uc1 \u259 ?-i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-4 \expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 imposibil
s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 aresteze sau s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 asasineze. Dar Theodora }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 avea o minte inventiv\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i a
pus la cale, pentru a-1 \uc1 \u238 ?n-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 l\uc1 \u259 ?
tura }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pe Ioan}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 , o adev\uc1
\u259 ?rat\uc1 \u259 ? uneltire machiavelic\uc1 \u259 ?.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Antonina, so\uc1 \u355 ?ia lui Belizarie, tocmai revenise din
Ita-lia. Foarte ata\uc1 \u351 ?at\uc1 \u259 ? }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 basilissei, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 femeie
inteligent\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i cutez\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 toare, p\uc1 \u259 ?tima\uc1 \u351 ?\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i
pref\uc1 \u259 ?cut\uc1 \u259 ?, nu avea egal, dup\uc1 \u259 ? cum }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 spune Procopios, care o cuno\uc1 \u351 ?
tea bine, \uc1 \u238 ?n \uc1 \u355 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
eserea de in-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1
\expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 trigi, izb\uc1
\u226 ?ndind, p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? la urm\uc1 \u259 ?, chiar \uc1 \u351 ?i
acolo unde p\uc1 \u259 ?rea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cu neputin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1
\u259 ?. Cu diverse alte ocazii dovedise ce era \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 stare \uc1 \u351 ?i-i adusese \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1
\u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?tesei servicii remarcabile; acum, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\cf1 proasp\uc1
\u259 ?t \uc1 \u238 ?ntoars\uc1 \u259 ? din Italia, era foarte dornic\uc1 \u259 ?
s\uc1 \u259 ? reintre }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
gra\uc1 \u355 ?iile suveranei, care-i cuno\uc1 \u351 ?tea secretele \uc1 \u351 ?i
care o sus\uc1 \u355 ?inea \uc1 \u238 ?n escapadele ei amoroase. Antonina i-a
aprobat }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 din toat\uc1 \u259 ? inima
planurile Theodorei \uc1 \u238 ?n leg\uc1 \u259 ?tur\uc1 \u259 ? cu }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Ioan }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u8212 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i ea \uc1 \u238 ?l ura pe prefect;
\uc1 \u351 ?tia \uc1 \u238 ?n ce m\uc1 \u259 ?sur\uc1 \u259 ? gloria lui }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Belizarie, so\uc1 \u355 ?ul ei, \uc1
\u238 ?l sup\uc1 \u259 ?ra pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Ioan,
c\uc1 \u226 ?t de invidios era }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ministrul pe prestigiul
\uc1 \u351 ?i popularitatea generalului; cu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 toate c\uc1 \u259 ? nu era o so\uc1 \u355 ?ie fidel\uc1 \u259 ?,
se temea pentru cariera lui Belizarie, a c\uc1 \u259 ?rui dizgra\uc1 \u355 ?iere ar
fi avut, desigur, repercu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 siuni \uc1
\u351 ?i asupra ei. Din aceste motive a participat cu pl\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cere \uc1 \u351 ?i cu mult zel la complotul
suveranei.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
avea o fat\uc1 \u259 ?, Eufemia, foarte t\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?
\uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u259 ?, naiv\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 candid\uc1 \u259 ?; copil unic, reprezenta
bucuria \uc1 \u351 ?i m\uc1 \u226 ?ndria pre-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 fectului. Antonina s-a \uc1 \u238 ?mprietenit imediat cu ea;
f\uc1 \u259 ?c\uc1 \u226 ?n-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 du-i, zilnic, vizite
\uc1 \u351 ?i vorbindu-i \uc1 \u238 ?n cuvinte m\uc1 \u259 ?gulitoare, }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 i-a c\uc1 \u226 ?\uc1 \u351 ?tigat
\uc1 \u238 ?ncrederea; trat\uc1 \u226 ?nd-o ca pe o confident\uc1 \u259 ?, s-a }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pref\uc1 \u259 ?cut c\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1
\u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i deschide inima \uc1 \u238 ?n fa\uc1 \u355 ?a ei. \uc1 \u238 ?
ntr-o zi \uc1 \u238 ?n care}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\langfenp1048 \cf1 se aflau numai ele dou\uc1 \u259 ?, Antonina a deschis discu\uc1
\u355 ?ia }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 despre nemul\uc1
\u355 ?umirea lui Belizarie, pl\uc1 \u226 ?ng\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-se c\uc1 \u259 ?
so\uc1 \u355 ?ul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5
\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ei, dup\uc1 \u259 ?
ce cucerise Africa \uc1 \u351 ?i Italia, aduc\uc1 \u226 ?nd \uc1 \u238 ?n Bizan\uc1
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 doi regi prizonieri \uc1 \u351 ?i bog\uc1
\u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ii incomensurabile, victoriosul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 general se lovise de ingratitudinea st\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1 \u226 ?
nului s\uc1 \u259 ?u; apoi, Antonina a criticat aspru felul \uc1 \u238 ?n care era
condus\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u355 ?ara. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
Eufemia, credul\uc1 \u259 ?, asculta spuse}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 le veninoase ale Antoni-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nei \uc1
\u351 ?i, cum \uc1 \u351 ?i ea o ura pe \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?
teas\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u351 ?tiind-o pornit\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?mpotriva tat\uc1 \u259 ?lui ei, a \uc1 \u238 ?
ntrebat, cu nevinov\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ie: \uc1 \u8222 ?Buna }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mea prieten\uc1 \u259 ?, dac\uc1 \u259 ? ave\uc1
\u355 ?i armata \uc1 \u238 ?n m\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?, cum pute\uc1 \u355 ?i }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?ndura s\uc1 \u259 ?
fi\uc1 \u355 ?i trata\uc1 \u355 ?i at\uc1 \u226 ?t de \uc1 \u238 ?njositor?"
Antonina at\uc1 \u226 ?ta }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\u351 ?tepta: \uc1 \u8222 ?O revolu\uc1 \u355 ?ie \uc1 \u238 ?n taberele militare,
i-a r\uc1 \u259 ?spuns, nu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 are nici
o \uc1 \u351 ?ans\uc1 \u259 ?, dac\uc1 \u259 ? armata nu \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i
g\uc1 \u259 ?se\uc1 \u351 ?te un aliat \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 capital\uc1 \u259 ?. Ah! Dac\uc1 \u259 ? tat\uc1 \u259 ?l
dumitale ar accepta s\uc1 \u259 ? fie acest }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 aliat, am
reu\uc1 \u351 ?i mai lesne, cu ajutorul lui Dumnezeu..." }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Concluzia i-a fost adus\uc1 \u259 ? la cuno\uc1 \u351 ?
tin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? prefectului, iar }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 acesta, \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u226 ?ntat, n\uc1 \u259 ?d\uc1 \u259 ?jduind c\uc1
\u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n acest fel se vor \uc1 \u238 ?nde-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 plini oracolele care-i tot promiteau tronul, i-a cerut s\uc1
\u259 ?-i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd6
\expndtw6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 transmit\uc1 \u259 ?
Antoninei c-ar vrea s\uc1 \u259 ? stea de vorb\uc1 \u259 ? cu ea, chiar a doua zi.
Pentru a-1 \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u351 ?ela pe ministru, alun-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 g\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-i di}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 n
minte orice b\uc1 \u259 ?nuial\uc1 \u259 ?, so\uc1 \u355 ?ia lui Belizarie a }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 refuzat s\uc1 \u259 ? vin\uc1 \u259 ? la
\uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?lnire. Ar fi fost un joc prea pericu-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 los, a pretextat ea. \uc1 \u238 ?n capitala plin\uc1
\u259 ? de spioni \uc1 \u351 ?i de tur-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 n\uc1 \u259 ?tori, riscau s\uc1 \u259 ? fie descoperi\uc1 \u355 ?i,
stric\uc1 \u226 ?nd totul. Dar cum }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ea
trebuia s\uc1 \u259 ? plece, peste c\uc1 \u226 ?teva zile, ca s\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1
\u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?lneasc\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 so\uc1 \u355 ?ul acolo unde se afla armata din Orient, ar fi
putut, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ie\uc1 \u351 ?ind din
Bizan\uc1 \u355 ?, s\uc1 \u259 ? se opreasc\uc1 \u259 ? la vila izolat\uc1 \u259 ?
a lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5 \expndtw5
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Belizarie din cartierul
Rufmiana, pe coasta Asiei Mici,}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Calcedon. Apoi, invoc\uc1 \u226 ?nd o vizit\uc1 \u259 ? de
curtoazie, prefec-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5
\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tul}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ar fi putut s-o \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?
lneasc\uc1 \u259 ? f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? grij\uc1 \u259 ? acolo \uc1 \u351 ?i
ar fi }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 discutat liber, stabilind \uc1
\u238 ?mpreun\uc1 \u259 ? un plan de ac\uc1 \u355 ?iune. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\cf1 Aceast\uc1 \u259 ? pruden\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i iscusin\uc1
\u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n aranjarea lucrurilor 1-au }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 satisf\uc1 \u259 ?cut pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
Capadocia \uc1 \u351 ?i au hot\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u226 ?t ziua \uc1 \u238 ?ntre-
vederii. Theodora era informat\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n detaliu despre desf\uc1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?urarea
evenimentelor, \uc1 \u351 ?i, la r\uc1 \u226 ?ndul ei, \uc1 \u238 ?l \uc1 \u355 ?
inea la curent }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pe Iustinian.}{\fs32
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratul, totu\uc1 \u351 ?i,
continua s\uc1 \u259 ? se \uc1 \u238 ?ndoiasc\uc1 \u259 ?, neput\uc1 \u226 ?nd }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 crede c\uc1 \u259 ? ministrul s\uc1
\u259 ?u conspira \uc1 \u238 ?mpotriva tronului. Des-tul de anevoie \uc1 \u238 ?
mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teasa 1-a hot\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u226 ?t s\uc1 \u259 ?
trimit\uc1 \u259 ?, la ora }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
respectiv\uc1 \u259 ?, doi dintre oamenii s\uc1 \u259 ?i credincio\uc1 \u351 ?i, pe
eunu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cul Narses \uc1 \u351 ?i pe
Marcellus, comandantul g\uc1 \u259 ?rzilor, \uc1 \u238 ?n vila }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lui Belizarie: ascun\uc1 \u351 ?i de c\uc1 \u259 ?
tre Antonina, ace\uc1 \u351 ?tia trebuia }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ? asculte ce urma s\uc1 \u259 ? discute ea cu
prefectul \uc1 \u351 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?n caz c\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 tr\uc1 \u259 ?darea li se p\uc1 \u259 ?rea sigur\uc1 \u259 ?,
aveau ordin sa-1 aresteze pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 , iar, dac\uc1 \u259 ? ar fi opus
rezisten\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 ucid\uc1 \u259 ? pe loc. }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodora spera c\uc1 \u259 ? du\uc1
\u351 ?manul ei va muri \uc1 \u238 ?n \uc1 \u238 ?nv\uc1 \u259 ?lm\uc1
\u259 ?\uc1 \u351 ?eala }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd9 \expndtw9 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 creat\uc1
\u259 ?, f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? a mai avea timp s\uc1 \u259 ? se explice sau
s\uc1 \u259 ? se }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2
\expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 apere.}{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n timp ce Iustinian ceda, astfel}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 , \uc1 \u238 ?n fa\uc1 \u355 ?a st\uc1 \u259 ?
ruin\uc1 \u355 ?elor Theodorei, p\uc1 \u259 ?str\uc1 \u226 ?nd totu\uc1 \u351 ?i
ceva din marea lui simpatie }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pentru
favorit, 1-a avertizat, pe ascuns, s\uc1 \u259 ? nu se duc\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 casa blestemat\uc1 \u259 ?. }{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 din Capadocia nu a luat \uc1 \u238 ?n seam\uc1 \u259 ? acest
sfat \uc1 \u351 ?i, a\uc1 \u351 ?a cum convenise cu Antonina, a trecut }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Bosforul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n mare tain\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i s-a dus
\uc1 \u238 ?n Rufmiana; a avut, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\uc1 \u238 ?ns\uc1 \u259 ?, grij\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?i ia cu
el \uc1 \u238 ?nso\uc1 \u355 ?itori de n\uc1 \u259 ?dejde. Primit de }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Antonina \uc1 \u238 ?n gr\uc1 \u259 ?dina vilei, el
i-a promis tot ce i-a cerut}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\u351 ?i s-a angajat solemn s\uc1 \u259 ? ac\uc1 \u355 ?ioneze pentru detronarea
\uc1 \u238 ?m-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4
ratului, \uc1 \u238 ?n acel moment, Narses \uc1 \u351 ?i Marcellus, ascun\uc1 \u351
?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n spatele unui tufi\uc1 \u351 ?, au
n\uc1 \u259 ?v\uc1 \u259 ?lit pe nea\uc1 \u351 ?teptate din as-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cunz\uc1 \u259 ?toare cu oamenii lor \uc1 \u351 ?i
au \uc1 \u238 ?ncercat s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 prind\uc1 \u259 ? pe }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ministru. Atra\uc1 \u351 ?i de zarva iscat\uc1 \u259
?, g\uc1 \u259 ?rzile lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd7 \expndtw7 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Ioan i-au }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ?rit \uc1 \u238 ?n ajutor
\uc1 \u351 ?i s-au aruncat \uc1 \u238 ?n lupt\uc1 \u259 ? aprig\uc1 \u259 ?.
Marcellus a fost r\uc1 \u259 ?nit \uc1 \u238 ?n \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u259 ?ierare
si, p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? la urm\uc1 \u259 ?, prefectul a }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sc\uc1 \u259 ?pat \uc1 \u8212 ? ajung\uc1 \u226 ?
nd \uc1 \u238 ?n goan\uc1
\u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n capital\uc1 \u259 ?, s-a refugiat \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 inviolabilul ad\uc1 \u259 ?post al
Sfintei Sofia.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Dar tocmai aceast\uc1 \u259 ? manevr\uc1
\u259 ? 1-a pierdut pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Ioan,
care, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de obicei, d\uc1 \u259 ?dea
dovad\uc1 \u259 ? de mai mult s\uc1 \u226 ?nge rece \uc1 \u351 ?i mai }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mult\uc1 \u259 ? prezen\uc1
\u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? de spirit. Dac\uc1 \u259 ? ar fi avut curajul s\uc1 \u259 ? se
prezinte imediat \uc1 \u238 ?n fa\uc1 \u355 ?a \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratului,
ar fi izbutit, poate, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ?-1
conving\uc1 \u259 ? de nevinov\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ia sa; fugind, s-a recunoscut
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 vinovat \uc1 \u351 ?i i-a
l\uc1 \u259 ?sat c\uc1 \u226 ?mp liber de ac\uc1 \u355 ?iune Theodorei. Ea }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a ob\uc1 \u355 ?inut de la }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian destituirea prefectului,
\uc1 \u238 ?n con-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5
\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 formitate cu
uzan\uc1 \u355 ?a folosit\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n dizgra\uc1 \u355 ?ierile
bizantine, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Ioan}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 trebuia s\uc1 \u259 ? se c\uc1 \u259 ?
lug\uc1 \u259 ?reasc\uc1 \u259 ?. Imediat, chiar \uc1 \u238 ?n Sf\uc1 \u226 ?nta }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Sofia, a fost tuns, cu toat\uc1 \u259 ?
opozi\uc1 \u355 ?ia sa, \uc1 \u351 ?i, cum nu aveau la \uc1 \u238 ?ndem\uc1 \u226 ?
n\uc1 \u259 ? ve\uc1 \u351 ?mintele necesare pentru noua sa postur\uc1 \u259 ?, }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 i s-a pus pe umeri anteriul unui preot
ce se ocupa de te-zaurul bisericii \uc1 \u351 ?i se afla atunci, \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1
\u226 ?mpl\uc1 \u259 ?tor, de fa\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?. Procopios relateaz\uc1
\u259 ? c\uc1 \u259 ? preotul se numea August, a\uc1 \u351 ?adar, }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 prevestindu-i prefectului c\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1
\u238 ?ntr-o zi, va purta ve\uc1 \u351 ?min-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 tele lui August, oracolele nu au fost mincinoase.}{\fs32
Niciodat\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Ioan}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\cf1 din Capadocia nu s-a resemnat; nicio-dat\uc1 \u259 ? n-a vrut s\uc1
\u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?ndeplineasc\uc1 \u259 ? sarcinile de preot, pentru a }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 putea, c\uc1 \u226 ?ndva, liber,
s\uc1 \u259 ? revin\uc1 \u259 ? la vechile-i preocup\uc1 \u259 ?ri, \uc1 \u238 ?n}
continuare \uc1 \u238 ?ncrez\uc1 \u259 ?tor \uc1 \u238 ?n norocul s\uc1 \u259 ?u,
era plin de speran\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\u351 ?i se m\uc1 \u226 ?ng\uc1 \u226 ?ia la g\uc1 \u226 ?ndul c\uc1 \u259 ? va
reintra, repede, \uc1 \u238 ?n gra\uc1 \u355 ?iile }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 basileului. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 De
altfel, Iustinian}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 1-a tratat cu o
indulgen\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
deosebit\uc1 \u259 ?. Exilat la marginea Cyzicului, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Ioan a primit }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\uc1 \u238 ?napoi, din bun\uc1 \u259 ?voin\uc1 \u355 ?a imperial\uc1 \u259 ?,
majoritatea bunurilor care-i fuseser\uc1 \u259 ?, ini\uc1 \u355 ?ial,
confiscate; \uc1 \u351 ?i cum avusese pru-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 den\uc1 \u355 ?a, \uc1 \u238 ?n perioada sa cea mai prosper\uc1 \u259 ?, s\uc1
\u259 ? pun\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n sigu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ran\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? o bun\uc1 \u259 ? parte din avere, a
r\uc1 \u259 ?mas extraordinar de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
bogat \uc1 \u8212 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n lini\uc1 \u351 ?titul \uc1 \u351 ?i luxosul s\uc1
\u259 ?u loc de refugiu, tr\uc1 \u259 ?ia pe picior mare \uc1 \u351 ?i ar fi putut
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crimele comise \uc1 \u351 ?i ducea, \uc1 \u238 ?n mod total nedrept, o }{\fs32
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\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ral\uc1 \u259 ?, Theodora veghea,
\uc1 \u238 ?n timpul crizei prin care tocmai trecuse, cea mai serioas\uc1 \u259 ?
din via\uc1 \u355 ?a ei de \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teas\uc1 \u259 ?,
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\u355 ?at-o. Ura ei f}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048
\cf1 usese doar }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd6
\expndtw6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 par\uc1 \u355 ?ial
satisf\uc1 \u259 ?cut\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?ns\uc1 \u259 ? nu s-a potolit
niciodat\uc1 \u259 ?; 1-a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd8 \expndtw8 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 urm\uc1
\u259 ?rit cu r\uc1 \u259 ?zbunarea ei \uc1 \u238 ?nver\uc1 \u351 ?unat\uc1 \u259 ?
p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n ultima }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 clip\uc1 \u259 ? a vie\uc1 \u355 ?ii.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 La conducerea bisericii din Cyzic se afla un episcop }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pe nume Eusebiu, neiubit de nimeni, \uc1
\u238 ?n zadar se ceruse }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 la curtea
imp}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 erial\uc1 \u259 ? destituirea
lui; prin intrigile \uc1 \u351 ?i prin }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 creditul pe care-1 avea la palat, p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? atunci, \uc1
\u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i p\uc1 \u259 ?strase }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 postul, \uc1 \u238 ?n urma nemul\uc1 \u355 ?umirii cresc\uc1 \u226 ?nde, s-a
format un }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 complot \uc1 \u351 ?
i Eusebiu a fost asasinat \uc1 \u238 ?n forumul din Cyzic.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Se \uc1 \u351 ?tia c\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch
nu se avea bine cu episcopul \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
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profitat \uc1 \u238 ?ndat\uc1 \u259 ? de ocazie ca s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 compromit\uc1
\u259 ?. A }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 trimis o comisie
senatorial\uc1 \u259 ? pentru a deschide o anchet\uc1 \u259 ?; }{\fs32 \rtlch
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drumul mare. Totu\uc1 \u351 ?i, nevinov\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ia}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
era at\uc1 \u226 ?t de evident\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u226 ?t n-a fost
posibil s\uc1 \u259 ? fie condam-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
nat la moarte. Dar, pentru a i se c\uc1 \u226 ?nta \uc1 \u238 ?n strun\uc1
\u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 r\uc1 \u259 ?tesei,
i s-au confiscat toate bunurile, chiar \uc1 \u351 ?i hainele, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 l\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-i-se doar o tunic\uc1 \u259 ?,
\uc1 \u351 ?i a fost re-exilat \uc1 \u238 ?n \uc1 \u238 ?nde-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 p\uc1 \u259 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 rtatul Egipt. Pentru a-1 umili mai mult pe fostul mi-}{\fs32
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\u259 ?biei avea ordin ca, \uc1 \u238 ?n fiecare port }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n care f\uc1 \u259 ?cea escal\uc1 \u259 ?, s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 debarce
pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 , oblig\uc1 \u226 ?
ndu-1 s\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cer\uc1
\u351 ?easc\uc1 \u259 ? bani de la trec\uc1 \u259 ?tori; \uc1 \u351 ?i ex-prefectul
Pretoriului, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd6
\expndtw6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ex-patriciu, ex-
consul, l}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd6 \expndtw6
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ipsit acum de orice titlu \uc1
\u351 ?i de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 orice mijloc de trai, a fost v\uc1 \u259
?zut \uc1 \u238 ?ntinz\uc1 \u226 ?nd m\uc1 \u226 ?na dup\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 milostenii. P\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? la urm\uc1
\u259 ?, a fost surghiunit \uc1 \u238 ?n Antiohia, dar \uc1 \u351 ?i acolo 1-a
ajuns ura Theodorei. }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Basilissa }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nu uita: s-a str\uc1 \u259 ?duit
s\uc1 \u259 ?-i descopere pe asasinii episcopului din}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\expnd5 \expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Cyzic
\uc1 \u351 ?i, prin amenin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?ri \uc1 \u351 ?i promisiuni, 1-a
determinat }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pe unul din ei s\uc1
\u259 ?-1 acuze pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
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\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u259 ? preg\uc1 \u259 ?tise
asasinatul; }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd6 \expndtw6
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dar cel\uc1 \u259 ?lalt,
\uc1 \u238 ?n ciuda torturilor, n-a vrut s\uc1 \u259 ? mint\uc1 \u259 ? ca s\uc1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 se salveze denun\uc1
\u355 ?\uc1 \u226 ?nd un nevinovat. In acest fel, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Ioan a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sc\uc1 \u259
?pat, dar, p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? la moartea persecutoarei sale, a r\uc1
\u259 ?mas \uc1 \u238 ?n exil, vie\uc1 \u355 ?uind \uc1 \u238 ?n condi\uc1 \u355 ?
ii mizerabile, adesea maltratat de paznicii s\uc1 \u259 ?i.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Chiar aruncat
\uc1 \u238 ?n cea mai lucie s\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?cie, acest b\uc1 \u259 ?rbat
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 energic nu \uc1 \u351 ?i-a pierdut curajul, \uc1
\u238 ?ncrederea \uc1 \u238 ?n sine \uc1 \u351 ?i o-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 br\uc1 \u259 ?znicia. De\uc1 \u351 ?i dizgra\uc1 \u355 ?iat,}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 se distra, pe socoteala celor }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 din Alexandria, reamintindu-le, \uc1
\u238 ?n calitatea sa de fost ministru de Finan\uc1 \u355 ?e bine informat,
c\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?i datorau bani }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 cezarului. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5
\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Acest om exilat,
lipsit de toate \uc1 \u351 ?i p\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?sit de }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 to\uc1 \u355 ?i, visa \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u259 ? la
tronul la care r\uc1 \u226 ?vnise. \uc1 \u350 ?i iat\uc1 \u259 ? c\uc1 \u259 ?,
\uc1 \u238 ?n}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4
\expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tr-o }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 zi, imediat dup\uc1 \u259 ? moartea
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\langfenp1048 \cf1 stantinopol, la fel de \uc1 \u238 ?ndr\uc1 \u259 ?zne\uc1
\u355 ? si de impertinent, la fel }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de
\uc1 \u238 ?ncrez\uc1 \u259 ?tor \uc1 \u238 ?n steaua lui. Dar era prea t\uc1 \u226
?rziu, \uc1 \u238 ?n \uc1 \u351 ?apte }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 ani, Iustinian}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 avusese timpul
s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 uite pe fostul s\uc1 \u259 ?u fa-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 vorit: Ioan}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
Capadocia nu i-a putut reintra \uc1 \u238 ?n gra\uc1 \u355 ?ii \uc1 \u351 ?i a
murit purt\uc1 \u226 ?nd ve\uc1 \u351 ?m\uc1 \u226 ?ntul de preot \uc1 \u238 ?n
care-1 \uc1 \u238 ?mbr\uc1 \u259 ?ca-ser\uc1 \u259 ? cu for\uc1 \u355 ?a.}{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n atotputernicul ministru, inteligent, ambi\uc1
\u355 ?ios \uc1 \u351 ?i f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 scrupule ca \uc1 \u351 ?i ea, Theodora \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i
g\uc1 \u259 ?sise, cu adev\uc1 \u259 ?rat, un adversar pe m\uc1 \u259 ?sur\uc1
\u259 ?. De aceea, \uc1 \u351 ?i-a folosit toate resursele min\uc1 \u355 ?ii ei
\uc1 \u8222 ?bogate \uc1 \u238 ?n n\uc1 \u259 ?scociri", a\uc1 \u351 ?a cum o
prezint\uc1 \u259 ? cro-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nicarii,
\uc1 \u351 ?i, din lupta grea \uc1 \u238 ?n care s-a angajat, a ie\uc1 \u351 ?it
vic-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5 \expndtw5
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 torioas\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351
?i putea fi m\uc1 \u226 ?ndr\uc1 \u259 ? de aceast\uc1 \u259 ? victorie.}{\fs32
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Prin mijloace la fel de ingenioase, a \uc1 \u351 ?
tiut s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 men-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
in\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n subordinea ei, credincios \uc1 \u351 ?i activ, pe un
b\uc1 \u259 ?rbat }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de-a c\uc1 \u259 ?
rui influen\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? avea, \uc1 \u238 ?n mod justificat, motive
s\uc1 \u259 ? se }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5
\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 team\uc1 \u259 ?.
Istoria leg\uc1 \u259 ?turilor Theodorei cu Belizarie \uc1 \u351 ?i cu }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 so\uc1 \u355 ?ia acestuia, Antonina,
este la fel de instructiv\uc1 \u259 ? pentru }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 dezv\uc1 \u259 ?luirea caracterului suveranei ca \uc1 \u351 ?i lupta ei cu }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Ioan din Capadocia.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 IX}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
{\b1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2 \expndtw-2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodora si Belizarie}
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Prin victoriile sale str\uc1 \u259 ?lucite pe
c\uc1 \u226 ?mpul de lupt\uc1 \u259 ?, prin }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 renumele, bog\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ia \uc1 \u351 ?i
popularitatea sa, Belizarie, ca \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Ioan din Capadocia, reprezenta pentru Theodora un ri-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 val serios \uc1 \u238 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 n competi\uc1 \u355 ?ia pentru primul loc pe
l\uc1 \u226 ?ng\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?rat; probabil unul chiar mai de temut dec\uc1 \u226 ?t }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Ioan, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 deoarece \uc1 \u355 ?inea \uc1 \u238 ?n m\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259
? for\uc1 \u355 ?a armat\uc1 \u259 ?
care, \uc1 \u238 ?n Bizan\uc1 \u355 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
putea deveni oric\uc1 \u226 ?nd instrumentul unei revolu\uc1 \u355 ?ii.}{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Belizarie a fost cel mai mare general al epocii, \uc1 \u238 ?
nvin-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 g\uc1 \u259 ?tor al per\uc1
\u351 ?ilor, al ostrogotilor, al vandalilor, cuceritor }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 al Africii \uc1 \u351 ?i-al Italiei, adusese doi regi prizonieri
la pi-cioarele lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 , tezaurele lui Genseric \uc1 \u351 ?i
Theodoric }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n vistieriile Tezaurului
Bizan\uc1 \u355 ?ului \uc1 \u351 ?i dublase \uc1 \u238 ?ntinderea }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 imperiului. Dup\uc1 \u259 ? c\uc1 \u259 ?derea
Cartaginei, a fost considerat, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\u238 ?n Hipodromul \uc1 \u238 ?n s\uc1 \u259 ?rb\uc1 \u259 ?toare, ca un demn
reprezentant }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 al gloriei romane de
alt\uc1 \u259 ?dat\uc1 \u259 ?. Ore \uc1 \u238 ?ntregi, \uc1 \u238 ?n fa\uc1
\u355 ?a mul\uc1 \u355 ?i-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mii
entuziaste, au defilat pr\uc1 \u259 ?zile bogate din Africa supu-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ? de el: tronuri de aur, vase de mare
valoare, gr\uc1 \u259 ?mezi }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
pietre pre\uc1 \u355 ?ioase, ve\uc1 \u351 ?minte magnifice, tr\uc1 \u259 ?suri
luxoase }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i lungul cortegiu
al prizonierilor barbari, cu p\uc1 \u259 ?rul ar\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 miu, printre care se afla Gelimer, \uc1 \u238 ?
mbr\uc1 \u259 ?cat \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n pur-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pura regal\uc1 \u259 ?, arunc\uc1 \u226 ?nd \uc1
\u238 ?n jur priviri c\uc1 \u226 ?nd melancolice,}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
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\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ?u triumfal, Belizarie \uc1
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cu aceea a \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
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\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 . Dup\uc1 \u259 ?
cucerirea Ravennei, la fel, timp }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
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\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cul armatei sale compuse din \uc1 \u351 ?apte mii de
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nving\uc1 \u259 ?tor revenit \uc1 \u238 ?n capitala sa.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
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sa \uc1 \u238 ?n bani \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n alte recompense }{\fs32 \rtlch
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\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pot fi uci\uc1 \u351 ?i
\uc1 \u238 ?n slujba generalului lor. Cei din provincii \uc1 \u238 ?l }{\fs32
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\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 timul b\uc1 \u259 ?nu\uc1 \u355 ?, produsele
rechizi\uc1 \u355 ?ionate. La Constantinopol, poporul uitase s\uc1 \u226 ?ngeroasa
reprimare a r\uc1 \u259 ?scoalei Nika, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tot }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 opera lui, \uc1 \u351 ?i, amintindu-si
doar de triumfurile militare }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 externe,
\uc1 \u238 ?l proclamase cel mai mare general din lume. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 P\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i du\uc1 \u351 ?manii
\uc1 \u238 ?i respectau aceste calit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?i. Simpla lui }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 prezen\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1
\u238 ?n fruntea trupelor d\uc1 \u259 ?dea armatei siguran\uc1 \u355 ?a }{\fs32
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dec\uc1 \u226 ?t }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de el ca s\uc1 \u259
? ajung\uc1 \u259 ? rege \uc1 \u238 ?n Italia cucerit\uc1 \u259 ?, s\uc1 \u259 ?
domneasc\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 peste go\uc1
\u355 ?ii pe care \uc1 \u238 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?nvinsese \uc1 \u351 ?i care, buni
cunosc\uc1 \u259 ?tori }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
ntr-ale artei militare, \uc1 \u238 ?i oferiser\uc1 \u259 ? tronul. Cu aceast\uc1
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\u259 ?lucitoare, fiind \uc1 \u351 ?i bogat ca un Cressus, Be-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 lizarie p\uc1 \u259 ?rea f\uc1 \u259 ?cut s\uc1 \u259 ?
devin\uc1 \u259 ? st\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1 \u226 ?n al imperiului. \uc1 \u8222 ?Nu cred,
spunea un martor al acelor vremuri, c\uc1 \u259 ?, dac\uc1 \u259 ? ar fi }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dat el o porunc\uc1 \u259 ?, ar fi
\uc1 \u238 ?ndr\uc1 \u259 ?znit cineva s\uc1 \u259 ? i se opun\uc1 \u259 ?; }{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 toat\uc1 \u259 ? lumea era gata s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 asculte,
at\uc1 \u226 ?t din respect pentru }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
virtu\uc1 \u355 ?ile sale c\uc1 \u226 ?t \uc1 \u351 ?i din team\uc1 \u259 ? de
puterea lui."}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Implicat \uc1 \u238 ?n \uc1 \u238 ?
naltele probleme de conducere, consilier al palatului, cu at\uc1 \u226 ?t mai
ascultat cu c\uc1 \u226 ?t se p\uc1 \u259 ?rea c\uc1 \u259 ? este }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 prea puternic pentru a nu-\uc1 \u351 ?i pune \uc1
\u238 ?n practic\uc1 \u259 ? ideile, Be-lizarie era omul cel mai de vaz\uc1 \u259 ?
din Bizan\uc1 \u355 ?. Din aceast\uc1 \u259 ? cauz\uc1 \u259 ?, f\uc1 \u259 ?
r\uc1 \u259 ? a \uc1 \u351 ?i-o dori, f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? ca m\uc1 \u259 ?
car s\uc1 \u259 ? se g\uc1 \u226 ?ndeasc\uc1 \u259 ? la }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 aceasta, \uc1 \u238 ?i nelini\uc1 \u351 ?tea pe to\uc1 \u355 ?i
cei care de\uc1 \u355 ?ineau puterea.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\cf1 Ioan}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 din Capadocia \uc1 \u238 ?l
ura, v\uc1 \u259 ?z\uc1 \u226 ?nd \uc1 \u238 ?n el un adversar de }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 prestigiu; Theodora nu-1 pl\uc1 \u259 ?cea deloc,
tem\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-se ca nu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cumva
s\uc1 \u259 ? fie, \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o zi, tentat s\uc1 \u259 ? dea o lovitur\uc1
\u259 ? de stat; }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 , cu toat\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?
ncrederea, relativ\uc1 \u259 ?, pe care o avea \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 camaradul s\uc1 \u259 ?u din tinere\uc1 \u355 ?e,
\uc1 \u238 ?l privea circumspect, ca pe un eventual \uc1 \u238 ?nlocuitor, \uc1
\u238 ?n plus, circula \uc1 \u238 ?n capital\uc1 \u259 ? zvo-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nul c\uc1 \u259 ? Belizarie nu a\uc1 \u351 ?tepta
dec\uc1 \u226 ?t o ocazie pentru a r\uc1 \u259 ?s-turna conducerea existent\uc1
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Din fericire pentru \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?rat,
lui Belizarie nu-i pl\uc1 \u259 ?cea }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 politica. Era un soldat loial \uc1 \u351 ?i fidel;
nu \uc1 \u351 ?i-a dorit nicio-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
dat\uc1 \u259 ? altceva. Compatriot al }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fiind
al\uc1 \u259 ?turi de el }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
nc\uc1 \u259 ? de la \uc1 \u238 ?nceput, chiar \uc1 \u238 ?nainte de urcarea lui pe
tr}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5 \expndtw5 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 on, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 s-a considerat mereu legat de st\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1 \u226 ?nul
s\uc1 \u259 ?u prin anga-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 jamente mai
solide dec\uc1 \u226 ?t ceilal\uc1 \u355 ?i supu\uc1 \u351 ?i; c\uc1 \u226 ?nd }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 i-a cerut s\uc1 \u259 ?-i jure c\uc1 \u259 ?, niciodat\uc1 \u259
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\langfenp1048 \cf1 de tronul, Belizarie a depus, f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?
ezitare, jur\uc1 \u259 ?m\uc1 \u226 ?ntul \uc1 \u8212 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i 1-a respectat. Caracterul s\uc1 \u259 ?u extrem de
onest nu-i per-mitea perspective \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-at\uc1 \u226 ?t de ambi\uc1
\u355 ?ioase, \uc1 \u238 ?nsetat doar de onoruri, de glorie, de popularitate, nu
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\expnd6 \expndtw6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rea
suprem\uc1 \u259 ?; ar fi fost incomodat s\uc1 \u259 ? se afle \uc1 \u238 ?n
r\uc1 \u226 ?ndul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd7
nt\uc1 \u226 ?i. Curajos pe c\uc1 \u226 ?mpul d}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 e lupt\uc1 \u259 ?, general competent, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 nu prea avea, \uc1 \u238 ?n afara milit\uc1 \u259 ?riei, idei
personale \uc1 \u351 ?i ini\uc1 \u355 ?ia-tiv\uc1 \u259 ?; f\uc1 \u259 ?cut
s\uc1 \u259 ? execute, s\uc1 \u259 ? serveasc\uc1 \u259 ?, nu voia dec\uc1 \u226 ?t
s\uc1 \u259 ? r\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd6 \expndtw6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 m\uc1
\u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? un bun servitor, un instrument eficient dar docil }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n fa\uc1 \u355 ?a
dorin\uc1 \u355 ?elor imperiale. Foarte respectuos cu to\uc1 \u355 ?i}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cei }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
din conducerea existent\uc1 \u259 ?, modest, rangul \uc1 \u238 ?nalt la care }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ajunsese \uc1 \u238 ?l \uc1 \u238 ?
ncurca, uneori; \uc1 \u351 ?i, pentru a i se ierta pozi\uc1 \u355 ?ia }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 atins\uc1 \u259 ?, pe merit, se umilea
mai mult dec\uc1 \u226 ?t era necesar.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
tia c\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teasa nu-1 privea cu ochi
buni: ca s\uc1 \u259 ?-i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
nl\uc1 \u259 ?ture b\uc1 \u259 ?nuielile, \uc1 \u238 ?ndeplinea pentru ea multe
misiuni, unele destul de incerte din punct de vedere al eticii. \uc1 \u350 ?tia }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sim\uc1
\u355 ?ea destul\uc1 \u259 ? invidie la adresa gloriei sale, }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 r\uc1 \u226 ?vnindu-i averea \uc1 \u351 ?i renumele:
s-a str\uc1 \u259 ?duit, din prea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mult\uc1
\u259 ? sl\uc1 \u259 ?biciune, s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 lini\uc1 \u351 ?teasc\uc1 \u259 ?,
fiindc\uc1 \u259 ? acestu}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 i erou }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ne\uc1 \u238 ?nfricat de pe c\uc1
\u226 ?mpul de lupt\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?i lipsea curajul \uc1 \u238 ?ntre }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 civili. Toat\uc1 \u259 ? via\uc1 \u355 ?
a i-a fost team\uc1 \u259 ? de du\uc1 \u351 ?m\uc1 \u259 ?nia Theodorei, }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ferindu-se ca de foc s\uc1 \u259 ? se
certe cu ea; pentru a avea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 trecere la curte, s-a l\uc1
\u259 ?sat, prea u\uc1 \u351 ?or, implicat \uc1 \u238 ?n intrigile }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 femeilor. Belizarie a fost un produs de
excep\uc1 \u355 ?ie al unei }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd6 \expndtw6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 epoci,
din p\uc1 \u259 ?cate, \uc1 \u238 ?ns\uc1 \u259 ?, al uneia de decaden\uc1
\u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?: de aici }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lipsa de
ini\uc1 \u355 ?iativ\uc1 \u259 ?, de fermitate, p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? la
urm\uc1 \u259 ?, chiar de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 energie.
Toat\uc1 \u259 ? via\uc1 \u355 ?a, f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? a protesta, s-a l\uc1
\u259 ?sat denun\uc1 \u355 ?at, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
calomniat, umilit; a accep}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tat,
f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259 ? murmure, cele mai }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 injuste tratamente \uc1 \u351 ?i dizgra\uc1 \u355 ?ieri \uc1
\u8212 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i nu a fost menajat, \uc1 \u238 ?n armata din Africa, drept
precau\uc1 \u355 ?ie, palatul a plasat, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
chiar \uc1 \u238 ?n statul s\uc1 \u259 ?u major, spioni, care raportau la Con-}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 stantinopol, denatur\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-le,
p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i cele mai mici fap}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 te }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
decizii ale sale. \uc1 \u238 ?n armata din Italia, se afla, pentru a-1 }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 supraveghea, Narses, omul de \uc1
\u238 ?ncredere al Theodorei, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cu \uc1 \u238 ?ns\uc1 \u259 ?
rcinarea scris\uc1 \u259 ? ca, la nevoie, s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 \uc1 \u238 ?mpiedice pe }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 general s\uc1 \u259 ? ac\uc1 \u355 ?
ioneze, \uc1 \u238 ?n trei sau patru r\uc1 \u226 ?nduri, brusc, }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? nici un motiv, i s-a}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 retras comandamentul; s-a ajuns }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-acolo \uc1 \u238 ?
nc\uc1 \u226 ?t i s-a interzis s\uc1 \u259 ? mai aib\uc1 \u259 ? aghiotan\uc1 \u355
?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sau ordonan\uc1 \u355 ?e
\uc1 \u351 ?i i s-a confiscat o parte din bunuri. Dup\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 prima etap\uc1 \u259 ? a campaniei din Italia,
at\uc1 \u226 ?t de plin\uc1 \u259 ? de glo-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 rie, i s-au refuzat onorurile triumfului; i s-au}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 f\uc1 \u259 ?cut dup\uc1 \u259 ?}{\fs32
ncheierea campaniei, dar 1-au pus \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o lumin\uc1 \u259 ? at\uc1
\u226 ?t de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4
\expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nepl\uc1 \u259 ?
cut\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u226 ?t \uc1 \u351 ?i-a pierdut tot prestigiul
de militar. Dar }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2
\expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 acestea erau metode
folosite \uc1 \u238 ?n mod excep\uc1 \u355 ?ional. Pentru }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a-1 \uc1 \u355 ?ine pe Belizarie \uc1 \u351 ?i mai
bine \uc1 \u238 ?n fr\uc1 \u226 ?u, Theodora a g\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 sit un mijloc mai eficace: Antonina.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
Dac\uc1 \u259 ? cele spuse \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Istoria secret\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 sunt adev\uc1 \u259 ?rate, Antonina, ca \uc1 \u351 ?i Theodora,
ar fi avut o tinere\uc1 \u355 ?e destul de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 tulbure. Fiica unui conduc\uc1 \u259 ?tor de care din Circ
\uc1 \u351 ?i a unei }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1
\expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 femei u\uc1 \u351 ?
oare, a dus, la \uc1 \u238 ?nceput, o via\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? foarte
destr\uc1 \u259 ?b\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lat\uc1 \u259 ?; apoi, s-a
c\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?torit cu un b\uc1 \u259 ?rbat mediocru \uc1 \u351 ?i a
n\uc1 \u259 ?s-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1
\expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cut mai mul\uc1
\u355 ?i copii, printre care un fiu, numit Fotius. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 R\uc1 \u259 ?mas\uc1 \u259 ? v\uc1 \u259 ?duv\uc1 \u259 ?, 1-
a \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?lnit pe Belizarie \uc1 \u351 ?i, de\uc1 \u351 ?i nu mai
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 era t\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?
r\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u8212 ? c\uc1 \u226 ?nd }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian s-a urcat pe tron, ea avea peste patruzec}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 i de ani \uc1 \u8212 ? a reu\uc1 \u351 ?
it s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 cucereasc\uc1 \u259 ? pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 vestitul general. \uc1 \u350 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?nainte \uc1 \u351 ?i
dup\uc1 \u259 ? c\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?torie, el a iubit-o }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cu at\uc1 \u226 ?ta pasiune \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u226
?t oamenii simpli din Bizan\uc1 \u355 ?, dup\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 obiceiul lor de-a se \uc1 \u238 ?ndoi de
sinceritatea sentimentelor, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd-2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 erau
convin\uc1 \u351 ?i c\uc1 \u259 ? numai prin vr\uc1 \u259 ?ji reu\uc1 \u351 ?ise
Antonina s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fac\uc1
\u259 ? s-o iubeasc\uc1 \u259 ? astfel, cu at\uc1 \u226 ?ta credin\uc1
\u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i constan\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?n }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 orice caz, Belizarie a adorat-o
nebune\uc1 \u351 ?te, dovedind, o }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
dat\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n plus, c\uc1 \u259 ? era o fire slab\uc1 \u259 ?;
incapabil s\uc1 \u259 ? se despart\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de ea, o
lua cu el \uc1 \u238 ?ntotdeauna, \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n campaniile
militare, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n Afric}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a, \uc1 \u238 ?n Orient \uc1 \u351 ?i
\uc1 \u238 ?n Italia, permi\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-i s\uc1 \u259 ? participe }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 la consilii. Pentru ea a sacrificat
ac\uc1 \u355 ?iuni militare deci-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
sive, \uc1 \u351 ?i-a uitat \uc1 \u238 ?ndatoririle de general \uc1 \u351 ?i
interesele supe-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1
\expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rioare, de stat;
pentru ea a consim\uc1 \u355 ?it s\uc1 \u259 ? participe la cele }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mai dubioase intrigi \uc1 \u351 ?i, }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 doar pentru a-i fi pe plac, a ac-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ceptat orice compromis. P\uc1 \u226 ?
n\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i prietenii lui Belizarie}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 erau scandaliza\uc1 \u355 ?i de
aceast\uc1 \u259 ? pasiune exagerat\uc1 \u259 ?; total su-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pus influen\uc1 \u355 ?ei so\uc1 \u355 ?iei n-a \uc1
\u238 ?n\uc1 \u351 ?elat-o niciodat\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u355 ?inea ne-}
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 gre\uc1 \u351 ?it seama de sfaturile sale.}{\fs32
\af0 \loch \af0 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048
{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Trebuie s\uc1 \u259 ? recunoa\uc1
\u351 ?tem c\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i Antonina era foarte in-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 teligent\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?ndr\uc1 \u259 ?
znea\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i chibzuit\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?n
timpul asediului }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Romei, a fost deosebit de
curajoas\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u8212 ? a trecut, \uc1 \u238 ?mpre-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 un\uc1 \u259 ? cu o escort\uc1 \u259 ? mic\uc1 \u259
? de c\uc1 \u259 ?l\uc1 \u259 ?re\uc1 \u355 ?i, printre liniile asedia-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 torilor, \uc1 \u238 ?n scopul urgent\uc1
\u259 ?rii venirii for\uc1 \u355 ?elor de spri}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 jin, \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 cea de-a doua campanie militar\uc1 \u259 ? din Italia, a urm\uc1 \u259 ?rit, }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 din primele r\uc1 \u226 ?
nduri, ac\uc1 \u355 ?iunea pentru \uc1 \u238 ?nl\uc1 \u259 ?turarea asediului }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Cet\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ii Eterne.
Mintea ei inventiv\uc1 \u259 ? surprindea \uc1 \u351 ?i cele }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mai mici am\uc1 \u259 ?nunte, \uc1 \u238 ?n timpul
travers\uc1 \u259 ?rii Mediteranei, pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 unul din vasele escadrei cu care ducea, \uc1 \u238 ?n Africa,
arma-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ta lui Belizarie, a g\uc1 \u259 ?sit mijlocul de a-i
servi generalului }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4
\expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 la mas\uc1 \u259 ?
ap\uc1 \u259 ? bun\uc1 \u259 ? de b\uc1 \u259 ?ut, p\uc1 \u259 ?str\uc1 \u226 ?nd-o
\uc1 \u238 ?n mari amfore de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
sticl\uc1 \u259 ?, pe care le-a \uc1 \u238 ?ngropat \uc1 \u238 ?n nisip, pe fundul
calei, ferindu-le de razele soarelui.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 A fost, \uc1
\u238 ?ntotdeauna}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 , preocupat\uc1
\u259 ? de cariera lui Be-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lizarie,
de aceasta depinz\uc1 \u226 ?nd \uc1 \u351 ?i situa\uc1 \u355 ?ia ei; nu a stat
pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 g\uc1 \u226 ?nduri s\uc1 \u259
? \uc1 \u238 ?ntreprind\uc1 \u259 ? o lung\uc1 \u259 ? c\uc1 \u259 ?l\uc1 \u259 ?
torie, din Italia la }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4
\expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Constantinopol,
pentru a ob\uc1 \u355 ?ine \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u259 ?ririle de care el avea }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nevoie; ca s\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?i
ajute so\uc1 \u355 ?ul, s-a folosit de toat\uc1 \u259 ? influen\uc1 \u355 ?a }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ei la curte.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
A\uc1 \u351 ?adar, av\uc1 \u226 ?nd-o la m\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? pe Antonina
\uc1 \u238 ?nsemna s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
aib\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i pe Belizarie: Theodora \uc1 \u351 ?i-a dat seama de
aceasta foarte repede. La \uc1 \u238 ?nceput, se pare, \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?
r\uc1 \u259 ?teasa n-o prea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
simpatiza pe so\uc1 \u355 ?ia generalului. S\uc1 \u259 ? fi fost, oare, nemul-}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u355 ?umit\uc1 \u259 ? din cauza
aventurilor scandaloase ale p\uc1 \u259 ?tima\uc1 \u351 ?ei}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 femei, care continuaser\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1
\u351 ?i dup\uc1 \u259 ? c\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?torie \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?
l f\uc1 \u259 ?cuser\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 foarte
repede, ridicol pe Belizarie, so\uc1 \u355 ?ul s\uc1 \u259 ?u? Se poate. }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Dar nu se temea, mai cur\uc1 \u226 ?nd,
c\uc1 \u259 ? Antonina i-ar fi putut }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 da
generalului sfaturi care s\uc1 \u259 ? primejduiasc\uc1 \u259 ? tronul lui }
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ? Antonina era intrigant\uc1 \u259 ? pentru c\uc1 \u259 ? genul
acesta de activitate o distra; se dovedea foarte priceput\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n
a-\uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pune \uc1 \u238 ?n
practic\uc1 \u259 ? uneltirile, destul de lipsit\uc1 \u259 ? de scrupule, }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ascuns\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i
violent\uc1 \u259 ?; mai era \uc1 \u351 ?i ambi\uc1 \u355 ?ioas\uc1 \u259 ?,
dornic\uc1 \u259 ? de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd6
\expndtw6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 putere \uc1 \u351 ?i
de trecere la curte, \uc1 \u351 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?n special, mai ascu\uc1 \u355 ?
it\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 la minte \uc1
\u351 ?i mai voluntar\uc1 \u259 ? dec\uc1 \u226 ?t Belizarie. Pe bun\uc1 \u259 ?
drep-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tate, Theodora se temea
c\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o bun\uc1 \u259 ? zi, o femeie ca }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 aceasta va reu\uc1 \u351 ?i s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 abat\uc1
\u259 ? pe generalul-patriciu de la }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
obi\uc1 \u351 ?nuita sa fidelitate \uc1 \u351 ?i loialitate fa\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1
\u259 ? de suveran, a\uc1 \u351 ?a c\uc1 \u259 ? }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a
\uc1 \u238 ?ncercat s\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u259 ?reasc\uc1
\u259 ? prietenia cu Antoni-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd6 \expndtw6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 na, ca
s\uc1 \u259 ?-i poat\uc1 \u259 ? mai u\uc1 \u351 ?or supraveghea pe am\uc1 \u226 ?
ndoi.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\hich \af0 \loch \af0 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 {\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 C\uc1 \u226 ?nd, la 22 iunie 533, flota
bizantin\uc1 \u259 ? a p\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?sit Constan}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 tinopolul, \uc1 \u238 ?ndrept\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-se spre Africa,
patriarhul Epifan, pentru a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dob\uc1 \u226 ?ndi
binecuv\uc1 \u226 ?ntarea cereasc\uc1 \u259 ? pentru pioasa }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ac\uc1 \u355 ?iune, a \uc1 \u238 ?mbarcat pe vasul-
amiral un t\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?r soldat, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 proasp\uc1 \u259 ?t convertit la cre\uc1 \u351 ?tinism \uc1
\u351 ?i botezat \uc1 \u238 ?n ajun. Se }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
numea Teodosie \uc1 \u351 ?i era, de c\uc1 \u226 ?tva timp, aghiotant al lui }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Belizarie: din aceast\uc1 \u259 ?
cauz\uc1 \u259 ?, patriciul \uc1 \u351 ?i so\uc1 \u355 ?ia sa doriser\uc1 \u259 ?
s\uc1 \u259 ?-i fie na\uc1 \u351 ?i la botez \uc1 \u351 ?i, prin aceast\uc1 \u259 ?
sf\uc1 \u226 ?nt\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?nrudire, \uc1 \u238 ?l }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 considerau fiul lor adoptiv. Cur\uc1 \u226 ?nd,
Antonina a \uc1 \u238 ?nceput }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ?-i arate mai mult
interes. In timpul travers\uc1 \u259 ?rii Medite}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ranei, s-a \uc1 \u238 ?ndr\uc1 \u259 ?gostit de-a binelea de
t\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?r \uc1 \u351 ?i, cum, oda-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 t\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?ndr\uc1 \u259 ?gostit\uc1 \u259 ?, nu
era femeia pe care s-o re\uc1 \u355 ?in\uc1 \u259 ? vreun }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 scrupul, i-a devenit, cur\uc1 \u226 ?nd, amant\uc1 \u259 ?.
La \uc1 \u238 ?nceput, totul}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s-a petrecut cu discre\uc1 \u355 ?ie;
apoi, destul de repede, nu \uc1 \u351 ?i-a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 mai t\uc1 \u259 ?inuit leg\uc1 \u259 ?tura cu Teodosie.
To\uc1 \u355 ?i servitorii ei erau }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
curent: numai Belizarie r\uc1 \u259 ?m\uc1 \u259 ?sese ne\uc1 \u351 ?tiutor.
Totu\uc1 \u351 ?i, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd6
zi, la Cartagina, i-a surprins pe cei doi, \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 camer\uc1 \u259 ? de la subsolul palatului, \uc1
\u238 ?ntr-o postur\uc1 \u259 ? care nu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
mai l\uc1 \u259 ?sa loc vreunei \uc1 \u238 ?ndoieli \uc1 \u351 ?i, desigur, a
reac\uc1 \u355 ?ionat }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 foarte violent. Dar
Antonina i-a replicat, cu \uc1 \u238 ?ndr\uc1 \u259 ?zneal\uc1 \u259 ?: }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u8222 ?Tocmai c\uc1 \u259 ?utam,
t\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?rul \uc1 \u351 ?i cu mine, s\uc1 \u259 ? ascundem \uc1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 acest loc c\uc1 \u226 ?teva
obiecte pre\uc1 \u355 ?ioase, din pr\uc1 \u259 ?zile de r\uc1 \u259 ?zboi, }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ca s\uc1 \u259 ? nu \uc1 \u238 ?ncape
cumva \uc1 \u238 ?n m\uc1 \u226 ?inile \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratului".
Patriciul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd8
\expndtw8 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 iubea mult banii,
dar \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i iubea \uc1 \u351 ?i mai mult so\uc1 \u355 ?ia. S-a }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 l\uc1 \u259 ?sat, deci, repede
convins \uc1 \u351 ?i a preferat s\uc1 \u259 ? nu cread\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ceea ce v\uc1 \u259 ?zuse cu propriii
ochi. \uc1 \u238 ?ncurajat\uc1 \u259 ? de aceast\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 orbire, Antonina nu s-a mai ferit de-atunci, iar,
c\uc1 \u226 ?nd Belizarie a p\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?sit Africa pentru a se
duce \uc1 \u238 ?n Bizan\uc1 \u355 ? ori, la fel, c\uc1 \u226 ?nd, \uc1 \u238 ?n
anul urm\uc1 \u259 ?tor, a plecat \uc1 \u238 ?n Sicilia, urm\uc1 \u226 ?n}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 du-1 pe so\uc1 \u355 ?, \uc1 \u351 ?i-a
luat amantul cu ea, ob\uc1 \u355 ?in\uc1 \u226 ?nd chiar, da-torit\uc1 \u259 ?
sl\uc1 \u259 ?biciunii lui Belizarie, ca Teodosie s\uc1 \u259 ? fie numit }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 intendent al casei patriciului.}
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 La Siracuza, Antonina a scandalizat pe toat\uc1
\u259 ? lumea prin modul \uc1 \u238 ?n care nu se sfia s\uc1 \u259 ? fac\uc1
\u259 ? parad\uc1 \u259 ? cu leg\uc1 \u259 ?tura }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ei. Dar nu \uc1 \u238 ?ndr\uc1 \u259 ?znea nimeni s\uc1 \u259 ?
protesteze f\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?i\uc1 \u351 ?: era }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 cunoscut\uc1 \u259 ? dragostea lui Belizarie pentru so\uc1 \u355
?ia sa \uc1 \u351 ?i, mai }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd8 \expndtw8 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ales, se
\uc1 \u351 ?tia c\uc1 \u226 ?t este de periculos ca Antonina s\uc1 \u259 ? te }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 urasc\uc1 \u259 ?; toat\uc1 \u259 ?
lumea socotea c\uc1 \u259 ? este mai prudent \uc1 \u351 ?i mai }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 profitabil s\uc1 \u259 ? fii \uc1 \u238 ?n termeni
buni cu ea, dec\uc1 \u226 ?t s\uc1 \u259 ?-i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 infor-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mezi so\uc1 \u355 ?
ul. O camerist\uc1 \u259 ?, pe nume Macedonia, nemul\uc1 \u355 ?u-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mit\uc1 \u259 ? de st\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1 \u226 ?na ei,
s-a hot\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u226 ?t, totu\uc1 \u351 ?i, ca, \uc1 \u238 ?n mare
tain\uc1 \u259 ?,}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ?-i povesteasc\uc1 \u259 ? lui Belizarie despre
infidelit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ile so\uc1 \u355 ?iei }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sale, aduc\uc1 \u226 ?nd ca martore dou\uc1 \u259 ?
sclave din serviciul An-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 toninei.
Patriciul s-a \uc1 \u238 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nfuriat \uc1
\u351 ?i a poruncit ca Teodosie }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
s\uc1 \u259 ? fie imediat ucis; dar solda\uc1 \u355 ?ii \uc1 \u238 ?ns\uc1 \u259 ?
rcina\uc1 \u355 ?i cu executarea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
ordinului au calculat c\uc1 \u259 ? e mai \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u355 ?elept s\uc1
\u259 ?-1 avertizeze pe t\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?r, care a putut fugi, g\uc1 \u259
?sindu-\uc1 \u351 ?i ad\uc1 \u259 ?post \uc1 \u238 ?n sanctuarul }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 din Efes. Vicleana Antonina a \uc1 \u351 ?tiut, \uc1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 i de data aceasta, }{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ? ias\uc1 \u259 ? basma curat\uc1 \u259 ? din
\uc1 \u238 ?ncurc\uc1 \u259 ?tur\uc1 \u259 ?: 1-a convins lesne }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pe Belizarie c\uc1 \u259 ? era victima unei
groaznice calomnii \uc1 \u351 ?i, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 apoi,
pentru a nu se mai petrece astfel de incidente, 1-a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
somat s\uc1 \u259 ?-i denun\uc1 \u355 ?e pe cei care o tr\uc1 \u259 ?daser\uc1
\u259 ?. Cameristei }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 prea guraliv}
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 e \uc1 \u351 ?i celor
dou\uc1 \u259 ? sclave necredincioase li s-au }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 t\uc1
\u259 ?iat limbile; apoi, cusute \uc1 \u238 ?n ni\uc1 \u351 ?te saci, au fost
aruncate }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n mare.}{\fs32
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Antonina s-a r\uc1 \u259 ?zbunat la fel de crud \uc1
\u351 ?i pe al\uc1 \u355 ?i du\uc1 \u351 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 mani pe care i-a depistat \uc1 \u238 ?n anturajul lui Belizarie.
Unul dintre ofi\uc1 \u355 ?erii de stat major, Constantin, \uc1 \u238 ?ndr\uc1
\u259 ?znise s\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
comenteze: ,,Eu i-a\uc1 \u351 ? fi dat drumul amantului \uc1 \u351 ?i a\uc1 \u351 ?
fi }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ucis femeia". Antonina n-a
uitat spusele lui. Cu mult\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 r\uc1 \u259 ?bdare, pas cu pas, \uc1 \u351 ?i-a \uc1 \u355 ?esut plasa \uc1
\u238 ?n jurul patriciului }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
?i, p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? la urm\uc1 \u259 ?, 1-a convins de reaua-
credin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? a lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
Constan}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tin. Cum ofi\uc1 \u355 ?erul
era foarte \uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u226 ?fnos \uc1 \u351 ?i destul de }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 insolent, nu i-a trebuit prea mult\uc1 \u259 ?
str\uc1 \u259 ?danie s\uc1 \u259 ?-i fac\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 se certe pe cei doi b\uc1 \u259 ?rba\uc1
\u355 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?n plus, Constantin a comis }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 gre\uc1 \u351 ?eala, \uc1 \u238 ?n timpul campaniei din Italia,
s\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?nsu\uc1 \u351 ?easc\uc1 \u259 ? mai multe
obiecte pre\uc1 \u355 ?ioase de-a}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
le unei persoane \uc1 \u238 ?nsem-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd-2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nate
din Ravenna \uc1 \u351 ?i, cu toat\uc1 \u259 ? insisten\uc1 \u355 ?a generalului,
n-a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd6 \expndtw6
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 vrut s\uc1 \u259 ? le dea \uc1
\u238 ?napoi. Patriciul \uc1 \u351 ?i-a pierdut r\uc1 \u259 ?bdarea.}{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Sup\uc1 \u259 ?rat, 1-a \uc1 \u238 ?ntrebat pe ofi\uc1 \u355 ?er
dac\uc1 \u259 ? st\uc1 \u259 ?ruie \uc1 \u238 ?n refuzul s\uc1 \u259 ?u }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de a-i da ascultare \uc1 \u351 ?i, cum
cel\uc1 \u259 ?lalt a continuat s\uc1 \u259 ? reziste}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 , }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a chemat
g\uc1 \u259 ?rzile. ,,Ca s\uc1 \u259 ? m\uc1 \u259 ? omoare, desigur!" a strigat }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Constantin, care \uc1 \u351 ?tia
c\uc1 \u226 ?t de drag \uc1 \u238 ?i este Antoninei; pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 nea\uc1 \u351 ?teptate, \uc1 \u351 ?i-a scos pumnalul \uc1 \u351
?i a \uc1 \u238 ?ncercat s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 ucid\uc1 \u259 ? pe Belizarie. A fost
arestat, \uc1 \u238 ?nchis \uc1 \u351 ?i torturat p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? la }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 moarte. Antonina era r\uc1 \u259 ?
zbunat\uc1 \u259 ?.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 La cererea so\uc1
\u355 ?iei sale, Belizarie s-a gr\uc1 \u259 ?bit s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 re-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cheme pe Teodosie. Acesta s-a l\uc1
\u259 ?sat rugat. Patriciul \uc1 \u238 ?l }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 luase, \uc1 \u238 ?n armata din Italia, \uc1 \u351 ?i pe fiul Antoninei,
Fotius, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pentru c\uc1 \u259 ?
sim\uc1 \u355 ?ea pentru t\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?r o dragoste cu adev\uc1 \u259 ?
rat p\uc1 \u259 ?rinteasc\uc1 \u259 ?. Dar Fotius \uc1 \u238 ?l ura pe Teodosie,
b\uc1 \u259 ?nuindu-i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4
\expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 acestuia leg\uc1
\u259 ?tura cu mama sa \uc1 \u351 ?i invidiindu-1 pentru }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 bun\uc1 \u259 ?voin\uc1 \u355 ?a pe care i-o ar\uc1 \u259 ?ta
Belizarie; iar Teodosie, de-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 parte
de-a fi prea curajos, a declarat c\uc1 \u259 ? nu va reveni la }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 post c\uc1 \u226 ?t\uc1 \u259 ? vreme Fotius se va
afla \uc1 \u238 ?n anturajul generalu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lui,}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048
\cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?ntre amant \uc1 \u351 ?i fiu, Antonina n-a stat \uc1 \u238 ?n
cump\uc1 \u259 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?; a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
aranjat lucrurile \uc1 \u238 ?n a\uc1 \u351 ?a fel \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u226 ?t
Fotius, plictisit \uc1 \u351 ?i sc\uc1 \u226 ?r-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 bit, a cerut s\uc1 \u259 ? fie retrimis \uc1 \u238 ?n
Bizan\uc1 \u355 ?; \uc1 \u351 ?i, sub privirile \uc1 \u238 ?n-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\cf1 g\uc1 \u259 ?duitoare ale lui Belizarie, Teodosie \uc1 \u351 ?i Antonina
\uc1 \u351 ?i-au }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 re\uc1 \u238 ?nnodat
povestea de am}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 or. Dup\uc1 \u259 ?
cucerirea Ravennei, Antonina a revenit, \uc1 \u238 ?n triumf, \uc1 \u238 ?n
capital\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?ntre so\uc1 \u355 ?ul si amantul ei. Theodora
aflase de mult de aceast\uc1 \u259 ? leg\uc1 \u259 ?tur\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 care dura de \uc1 \u351 ?apte ani \uc1 \u351 ?i
despre care toat\uc1 \u259 ? lumea vor-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 bea, iar Antonina \uc1 \u351 ?tia \uc1 \u351 ?i ea c\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?
mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teasa este la curen}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 t }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cu aventurile ei. De altfel,
complicitatea aceasta le-a \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 apropiat pe cele dou\uc1 \u259 ? femei. Pentru a-i schimba suvera-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nei p\uc1 \u259 ?rerea \uc1 \u238 ?n
ceea ce-o privea, so\uc1 \u355 ?ia lui Belizarie s-a}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pus la dispozi\uc1 \u355 ?ia }{\i1 \fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 basilissei }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i a reu\uc1
\u351 ?it, c\uc1 \u226 ?t a stat \uc1 \u238 ?n Italia, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ? contribuie decisiv la \uc1 \u238 ?
nl\uc1 \u259 ?turarea du\uc1 \u351 ?manului acesteia, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 papa Silver. Theodora, care pre\uc1 \u355 ?uia
priceperea Antoni-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2
\expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nei, \uc1 \u351 ?i-
a dat seama c\uc1 \u259 ?, ocrotindu-i amorurile, putea face din ea o unealt\uc1
\u259 ? devotat\uc1 \u259 ? politicii sale \uc1 \u351 ?i o chez\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1
\u351 ?ie a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fidelit\uc1
\u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ii lui Belizarie. Unit}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 e prin interese comune si }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 cunosc\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-se mai bine, cur\uc1 \u226 ?nd, au \uc1
\u238 ?nceput s\uc1 \u259 ? se plac\uc1 \u259 ?: }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Antonina a devenit prima-favorit\uc1 \u259 ?, prietena intim\uc1
\u259 ?, con-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fidenta Theodorei; a fost \uc1 \u238 ?
n\uc1 \u259 ?l\uc1 \u355 ?at\uc1 \u259 ? la rangul de prim\uc1 \u259 ?-doamn\uc1
\u259 ? a casei \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?tesei; de-acum sigur\uc1
\u259 ? pe situa\uc1 \u355 ?ia }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ei,
so\uc1 \u355 ?ia generalului n-a mai avut nici o re\uc1 \u355 ?inere.}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Teodosie \uc1 \u238 ?ncepuse, totu\uc1 \u351 ?i, s\uc1 \u259 ?
se \uc1 \u238 ?ngrijoreze de acest }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
adulter expus \uc1 \u238 ?n v\uc1 \u259 ?zul lumii \uc1 \u351 ?i poate c\uc1
\u259 ? era \uc1 \u351 ?i plictisit }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
o amant\uc1 \u259 ? at\uc1 \u226 ?t de acaparatoare. Si-a luat zborul din }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nou, dar, de data aceasta, pentru a fi
l\uc1 \u259 ?sat \uc1 \u238 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 n pace,
s-a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u259 ?lug\uc1 \u259 ?
rit. Antonina era disperat\uc1 \u259 ?: a \uc1 \u238 ?mbr\uc1 \u259 ?cat doliul, n-
a mai vrut s\uc1 \u259 ? vad\uc1 \u259 ? pe nimeni \uc1 \u351 ?i, pl\uc1 \u226 ?
ng\uc1 \u226 ?nd mereu, se vait\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 oricui, chiar \uc1 \u238 ?n fa\uc1 \u355 ?a lui Belizarie, de
pierderea credincio-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sului,
iubitorului \uc1 \u351 ?i fermec\uc1 \u259 ?torului s\uc1 \u259 ?u prieten. Era
at\uc1 \u226 ?t }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de neferici}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 t\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u226 ?
t nemaipomenit de \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u355 ?eleg\uc1 \u259 ?torul ei so\uc1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 le-a cerut audien\uc1
\u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i Theodorei, decla-}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 r\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-le c\uc1 \u259 ? nu se
putea lipsi de omul f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? egal care era }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Teodosie \uc1 \u351 ?i implor\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-i s\uc1
\u259 ? i-1 aduc\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?napoi. Mai mult, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 cum trebuia s\uc1 \u259 ? plece \uc1 \u238 ?n Orient, unde urma
s\uc1 \u259 ? conduc\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
armata \uc1 \u238 ?n campania din Persia, a fost de acord, contrar }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 obiceiului sau, s\uc1 \u259 ? o lase pe
Antonina \uc1 \u238 ?n capital\uc1 \u259 ?. Ime-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 diat dup\uc1 \u259 ? ce a plecat generalul, Teodosie, care p\uc1
\u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\cf1 atunci nu se \uc1 \u238 ?nvoise s\uc1 \u259 ? p\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?
seasc\uc1 \u259 ? m\uc1 \u259 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?stirea, s-a gr\uc1 \u259 ?bit }
{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226
?lneasc\uc1 \u259 ? amanta}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 , \uc1 \u238
?n secret.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Dragostea o f\uc1 \u259 ?cea pe Antonina
s\uc1 \u259 ? uite de orice pre-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
cau\uc1 \u355 ?ie. Fiind singur, influen\uc1 \u355 ?at de \uc1 \u8222 ?
binevoitori", Beliza-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd5 \expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rie putea
oric\uc1 \u226 ?nd s\uc1 \u259 ?-i descopere infidelitatea. Fotius a }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fost cel dint\uc1 \u226 ?i care 1-a informat.
\uc1 \u350 ?tiind c\uc1 \u259 ? mama lui \uc1 \u238 ?l }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ur\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u351 ?te \uc1 \u351 ?i se str\uc1 \u259 ?
duise, nu o dat\uc1 \u259 ?, s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 discrediteze \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ochii tat\uc1 \u259 ?lui s\uc1 \u259 ?u
vitreg, ba, dup\uc1 \u259 ? cum se zvonea, ar fi }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 fost \uc1 \u238 ?n stare chiar s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 asasineze, s-a
hot\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u226 ?t: i-a explicat }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 lui Belizarie c\uc1 \u259 ? nevasta lui nu numai c\uc1 \u259 ?-1
\uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u351 ?ela, ci \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 b\uc1 \u259 ?tea \uc1 \u351 ?i joc, cu mult\uc1 \u259 ? neru\uc1
\u351 ?inare, de lipsa lui de b\uc1 \u259 ?rb\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ie. }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 De data asta, generalul s-a sup\uc1
\u259 ?rat cu adev\uc1 \u259 ?rat. L-a ru-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 gat pe Fotius s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 ajute s\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?i spele onoarea.
Dar nici \uc1 \u238 ?n acest moment de cump\uc1 \u259 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? nu \uc1
\u238 ?n\uc1 \u355 ?elegea c\uc1 \u259 ? vina era, \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 primul r\uc1 \u226 ?nd, a Antoninei: \uc1 \u8222 ?
Continui s\uc1 \u259 ?-mi iubesc so\uc1 \u355 ?ia, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 suspina Belizarie. \uc1 \u238 ?l voi pedepsi pe nemernicul
acela, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 care mi-a p\uc1 \u259 ?tat
onoarea, dar ei nu-i pot face nimic r\uc1 \u259 ?u. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Totu\uc1 \u351 ?i, c\uc1 \u226 ?t\uc1 \u259 ? vreme tr\uc1 \u259
?ie\uc1 \u351 ?te Teodosie, nu pot s-o iert." }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Cu toat\uc1 \u259 ? aceast\uc1 \u259 ? m\uc1 \u259 ?rturisit\uc1
\u259 ? re\uc1 \u355 ?inere, de\uc1 \u351 ?i era convins c\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 nu se poate bizui pe Belizarie, Fotius a h}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ot\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u226 ?t s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 pe-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 depseasc\uc1 \u259 ? pe Teodosie. Cei
doi, tat\uc1 \u259 ? si fiu, au jurat so-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 lemn, pe Sf\uc1 \u226 ?nta Scriptur\uc1 \u259 ?, c\uc1 \u259 ? se vor sprijini
\uc1 \u351 ?i c\uc1 \u259 ?, la }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
nevoie, vor muri \uc1 \u238 ?mpreun\uc1 \u259 ?. Apoi, au a\uc1 \u351 ?teptat
momentul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 oportun.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
Era \uc1 \u238 ?n anul 541. Antonina tocmai \uc1 \u238 ?i adusese un mare }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 serviciu Theo}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dorei,
contribuind decisiv la \uc1 \u238 ?nl\uc1 \u259 ?turarea lui }{\fs32 \rtlch
din Capadocia, \uc1 \u351 ?i importan\uc1 \u355 ?a ei \uc1 \u238 ?n ochii suveranei
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 crescuse, \uc1 \u238 ?n aceste
condi\uc1 \u355 ?ii, s-a sim\uc1 \u355 ?it mai mult dec\uc1 \u226 ?t}{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 sigur\uc1 \u259 ? c\uc1 \u259 ? poate, f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1
\u259 ? nici un risc, s\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?i re\uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?
lneasc\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 so\uc1 \u355 ?ul
\uc1 \u351 ?i, dup\uc1 \u259 ? ce \uc1 \u351 ?i-a expediat amantul \uc1 \u238 ?}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 n Efes, a pornit }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 spre tab\uc1 \u259 ?ra militar\uc1 \u259 ?. Cu totul
nea\uc1 \u351 ?teptat pentru ea, 1-a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
g\uc1 \u259 ?sit pe Belizarie furios. Imediat ce a aflat c\uc1 \u259 ? so\uc1 \u355
?ia sa }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 venise \uc1 \u238 ?n
tab\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?, gr\uc1 \u259 ?bit s\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?i rezolve
problemele perso-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nale, uit\uc1
\u226 ?ndu-\uc1 \u351 ?i de sarcinile de r\uc1 \u259 ?zboi, a evacuat terito-}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 riul persa}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 n pe care-1 invadase. Pentru prima oar\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 via\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? a
primit-o foarte aspru pe Antonina \uc1 \u351 ?i se g\uc1 \u226 ?ndea }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 chiar s-o omoare, \uc1 \u238 ?n acela\uc1 \u351 ?i
timp, Fotius 1-a tras de lim-b\uc1 \u259 ? pe unul dintre eunucii mamei sale
\uc1 \u351 ?i, afl\uc1 \u226 ?nd unde se }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 ascundea Teodosie, 1-a prins \uc1 \u238 ?n biserica Sf\uc1 \u226 ?ntul Ioan
din }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Efes, bucur\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-se
de complicitatea episcopului local, apoi, pun\uc1 \u226 ?nd m\uc1 \u226 ?na pe
toate bunurile amantului mamei }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
sale, 1-a dus, sub paz\uc1 \u259 ? drastic\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-un
castel \uc1 \u238 ?ndep\uc1 \u259 ?rtat din Cilicia.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
Belizarie \uc1 \u351 ?i Fotius au gre\uc1 \u351 ?it grav ac\uc1 \u355 ?ion\uc1
\u226 ?nd astfel. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd7
\expndtw7 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodora }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nu putea \uc1 \u238 ?ng\uc1 \u259 ?dui
ca prietena ei s\uc1 \u259 ? p\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?easc\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 una ca asta. Foarte nemul\uc1 \u355 ?
umit\uc1 \u259 ? de ce se \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?mplase, 1-a }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rechemat imediat pe Belizarie la ordin, \uc1 \u238 ?
n Bizan\uc1 \u355 ?. Am }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 v\uc1
\u259 ?zut cum s-a r\uc1 \u259 ?zbunat, pentru insultele aduse favoritei }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sale, pe Fotius \uc1 \u351 ?i pe
prietenii lui \uc1 \u351 ?i cu c\uc1 \u226 ?t\uc1 \u259 ? abilitate i 1-a }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 readus Antoninei \uc1 \u238 ?n
bra\uc1 \u355 ?e pe dragul ei amant. Totodat\uc1 \u259 ?, a reinstalat pacea
\uc1 \u238 ?n c\uc1 \u259 ?minul lui Belizarie. Nestinsa }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\cf1 dragoste a generalului pentru so\uc1 \u355 ?ie \uc1 \u238 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?
ndulcise resenti-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mentele \uc1 \u238 ?
nainte de a se \uc1 \u238 ?ntoarce \uc1 \u238 ?n capital\uc1 \u259 ?; v\uc1 \u259 ?
z\uc1 \u226 ?nd cum }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 se
preschimbase din leu furios \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-un bl\uc1 \u226 ?nd mielu\uc1 \u351 ?
el, \uc1 \u351 ?i parc\uc1 \u259 ? peste noapte, oamenii de r\uc1 \u226 ?nd din
Constantinopol, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 care urm\uc1 \u259 ?
reau curio\uc1 \u351 ?i aceast\uc1 \u259 ? tragi-comedie, se \uc1 \u238 ?ntrebau}
\expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ce
desc\uc1 \u226 ?ntece i se mai f\uc1 \u259 ?cuser\uc1 \u259 ? de ast\uc1 \u259 ?-
dat\uc1 \u259 ?. Theodorei, deci, nu i-a fost prea greu s\uc1 \u259 ?-i \uc1
\u238 ?mpace, de\uc1 \u351 ?i, la \uc1 \u238 ?nceput, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 generalul s-a l\uc1 \u259 ?sat rugat. Dar Teodosie murise,
\uc1 \u238 ?ntre }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 timp, \uc1 \u351 ?i
porunca \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?tesei suna categoric. S-a \uc1 \u238
?mp\uc1 \u259 ?cat }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 vesel cu Antonina
\uc1 \u351 ?i, aparent, nu prea i-a mai p\uc1 \u259 ?sat de }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 soarta lui Fotius si-a prietenilor s\uc1 \u259 ?i.}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 F\uc1 \u259 ?c\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-i astfel p}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 e plac }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 basilissei, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
comport\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-se }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-4 \expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ca un
la\uc1 \u351 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i un sperjur, aceast\uc1 \u259 ? aventur\uc1 \u259 ? i-a
afectat grav }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2
\expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 prestigiul lui
Belizarie. Dar a p\uc1 \u259 ?strat \uc1 \u238 ?n suflet o ur\uc1 \u259 ? as-}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cuns\uc1 \u259 ? celor dou\uc1 \u259 ?
femei care-1 umiliser\uc1 \u259 ?. Retrimis pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 front
\uc1 \u238 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 n anul 542, a condus destul de nefericit
opera\uc1 \u355 ?i-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 unile militare,
ba se zice c\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i-a permis chiar s\uc1 \u259 ? se ma-}
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nifeste ca un r\uc1 \u259 ?
zvr\uc1 \u259 ?tit, sup\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u226 ?nd-o r\uc1 \u259 ?u pe Theodora. }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teasa a
socotit de cuviin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? c\uc1 \u259 ? trebuia s\uc1 \u259 ?-i dea
o }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lec\uc1 \u355 ?ie. Destituit
din func\uc1 \u355 ?ia de comandan}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 t al
armatei, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Belizarie a fost adus sub
escort\uc1 \u259 ? la Constantinopol; primise \uc1 \u351 ?i ordinul ca to\uc1 \u355
?i banii pe care-i avea s\uc1 \u259 ?-i dea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 unui eunuc al }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
basilissei }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-
1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i s\uc1 \u259 ?-
i lase \uc1 \u238 ?n tab\uc1 \u259 ?ra militar\uc1 \u259 ? pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 to\uc1 \u355 ?i oamenii foarte credincio\uc1 \u351 ?
i din garda sa personal\uc1 \u259 ?. A }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 fost tratat cu}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 r\uc1 \u259 ?
ceal\uc1 \u259 ? de suverani, iar prietenii \uc1 \u238 ?l \uc1 \u355 ?ineau }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 la distan\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?,
pentru a nu se discredita, la r\uc1 \u226 ?ndul lor; pa-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 triciul p\uc1 \u259 ?rea c\uc1 \u259 ? ajunsese \uc1 \u238 ?n
prag de dizgra\uc1 \u355 ?iere. Era un }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 spectacol foarte trist s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1
\u226 ?lne\uc1 \u351 ?ti pe ex-generalissim ab\uc1 \u259 ?tut, pe strad\uc1
\u259 ?, p\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?sit de to\uc1 \u355 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?ncruntat
\uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?ngrijorat, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
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\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian.}{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teasa mai n\uc1 \u259 ?
d\uc1 \u259 ?jduia ca, prin mijlocirea ace-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 leia\uc1 \u351 ?i favorite, s\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1
\u238 ?mplineasc\uc1 \u259 ? un foarte frumos vis. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Belizarie era extraordinar de bogat. \uc1 \u354 ?inea mult la
bani }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i nu exagera cu
scrupulele pentru a-i dob\uc1 \u226 ?ndi, folosind }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 orice
mijloace. A fost b\uc1 \u259 ?nuit, \uc1 \u351 ?i pe bun\uc1 \u259 ? dreptate,
c\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4
\expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 p\uc1 \u259 ?strase
pentru el o mare parte, prea mare, din prada de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 r\uc1 \u259 ?zboi \uc1 \u238 ?n urma campaniilor din Africa \uc1
\u351 ?i din Italia; se }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-4 \expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 zvonise,
de asemenea, c\uc1 \u259 ? primise, pentru a-1 \uc1 \u238 ?nl\uc1 \u259 ?tura pe
papa Silver, cadouri considerabile din partea du\uc1 \u351 ?manilor }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 acestuia. Cert este c\uc1 \u259 ? n-a
ezitat s\uc1 \u259 ? se instaleze \uc1 \u238 ?n luxosul}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
palat al lui Ioan}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-5
\expndtw-5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 din Capadocia \uc1
\u8212 ? recompensa acordat\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
Antoninei pentru aportul ei la c\uc1 \u259 ?derea ministrului. Ori-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cum, averea lui Belizarie, dup\uc1 \u259
? cum nota un cronicar al }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 vremii, era
demn\uc1 \u259 ? de un \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?rat. Este explicabil, deci,
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i Theodora ar fi fost
\uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u226 ?nta\uc1 \u355 ?i s-o acapa-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 reze; dar, fie din considera\uc1 \u355 ?ie pentru serviciile
aduse de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2 \expndtw-
2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Belizarie coroanei, fie \uc1
\u238 ?n lipsa unui pretext c\uc1 \u226 ?t de c\uc1 \u226 ?t }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 plauzibil, n-au \uc1 \u238 ?ndr\uc1 \u259 ?znit s-o confi\uc1
\u351 ?te, ba s-au pref\uc1 \u259 ?cut a nu observa faptul c\uc1 \u259 ? aceast\uc1
\u259 ? bog\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ie fusese str\uc1 \u226 ?ns\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1
3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dauna \uc1 \u351 ?i pe
spezele Tezaurului. Totu\uc1 \u351 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teasa
nu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pierduse speran\uc1 \u355 ?a c\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1
\u351 ?i va putea atinge scopul.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Belizarie avea doar
o fiic\uc1 \u259 ?, Ioana, c\uc1 \u259 ?reia trebuia s\uc1 \u259 ?-i }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 revin\uc1 \u259 ? aceast\uc1 \u259 ? mo\uc1 \u351 ?
tenire neasemuit\uc1 \u259 ?: Theodora s-a g\uc1 \u226 ?n-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dit s\uc1 \u259 ? o m\uc1 \u259 ?rite cu nepotul ei,
Atanasie. Proiectul acestei }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?
torii a f\uc1 \u259 ?cut parte din condi\uc1 \u355 ?iile pactului pe care }{\i1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 basilissa }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 i 1-a impus generalului \uc1 \u238 ?n perioada marii
lui dizgra\uc1 \u355 ?ii \uc1 \u351 ?i, cu toate c\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?n sinea
lui, era total potrivnic }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 acestei
alian\uc1 \u355 ?e, patriciul a trebuit s\uc1 \u259 ? consimt\uc1 \u259 ? la
\uc1 \u238 ?nche-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-6
\expndtw-6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ierea logodnei.
Dar, ajung\uc1 \u226 ?nd \uc1 \u238 ?n Italia, s-a r\uc1 \u259 ?zg\uc1 \u226 ?
ndit \uc1 \u351 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd-2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mod
surprinz\uc1 \u259 ?tor, Antonina 1-a sprijinit: fie c\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1
\u351 ?i d\uc1 \u259 ?du-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 se seama
c\uc1 \u259 ? Theodora, bolnav\uc1 \u259 ?, se apropia de sf\uc1 \u226 ?r\uc1 \u351
?it, fie din alte motive, a sperat c\uc1 \u259 ? poate s\uc1 \u259 ? se opun\uc1
\u259 ? voin\uc1 \u355 ?ei }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 suveranei,
\uc1 \u238 ?n zadar }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
basilissa }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2 \expndtw-2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 trimitea scrisori dup\uc1
\u259 ? scri-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sori, cer\uc1 \u226
?nd gr\uc1 \u259 ?birea c\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?toriei; p\uc1 \u259 ?rin\uc1
\u355 ?ii s-au ap\uc1 \u259 ?rat cu o }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 serie de argumente, invoc\uc1 \u226 ?nd c\uc1 \u259
? trebuia, mai \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?i, s\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ajung\uc1 \u259 ? ei \uc1 \u238 ?napoi \uc1 \u238 ?n
Bizan\uc1 \u355 ?, apoi n\uc1 \u259 ?scocind alte pretexte, }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 care mai de care mai \uc1 \u8222 ?\uc1 \u238 ?
ntemeiate", pentru a am\uc1 \u226 ?na }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 clipa \uc1
\u238 ?ntoarcerii. Theodora s-a \uc1 \u238 ?ngrijorat. O cuno\uc1 \u351 ?tea pe}
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Antonina:
\uc1 \u351 ?tia c\uc1 \u259 ?, dup\uc1 \u259 ? moartea st\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1 \u226 ?
nei, favorita va }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2
\expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 uita angajamentele
pe care \uc1 \u351 ?i le luase \uc1 \u351 ?i recuno\uc1 \u351 ?tin\uc1 \u355 ?a
pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 care i-o datora protectoarei
sale. \uc1 \u350 ?i-atunci a \uc1 \u238 ?ncercat s\uc1 \u259 ? for\uc1 \u355 ?eze
lucrurile.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 A potrivit lucrurile \uc1
\u238 ?n a\uc1 \u351 ?a fel \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u226 ?t s\uc1 \u259 ?-i apropie pe
cei }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 doi tineri \uc1 \u351 ?i situa\uc1 \u355 ?ia a luat
rapid o \uc1 \u238 ?ntors\uc1 \u259 ?tur\uc1 \u259 ? care f\uc1 \u259 ?cea }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ca des\uc1 \u259 ?v\uc1
\u226 ?r\uc1 \u351 ?irea proiectului de c\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?torie s\uc1 \u259
? devin\uc1 \u259 ? o ulti-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\u259 ? formalitate, absolut necesar\uc1 \u259 ?. Atanasie \uc1 \u351 ?i Ioana s-au
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?ndr\uc1 \u259 ?gostit at\uc1
\u226 ?t puternic \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u226 ?t au tr\uc1 \u259 ?it \uc1 \u238 ?
mpreun\uc1 \u259 ?, cu com-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-4 \expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 plicitatea
\uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?tesei. Leg\uc1 \u259 ?tura lor dura deja de
opt luni }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-
1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u226 ?nd a murit
Theodora. Pu\uc1 \u355 ?in dup\uc1 \u259 ? aceea, Antonina a }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 revenit \uc1 \u238 ?n Bizan\uc1 \u355 ? \uc1 \u351 ?
i atitudinea ei a dovedit c\uc1 \u226 ?t de bine o }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 judecase suverana. Ignor\uc1 \u226 ?nd }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cu des\uc1 \u259 ?v\uc1 \u226 ?r\uc1 \u351 ?ire
promisiunile }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 trecutului, nici n-a vrut s\uc1 \u259 ?
aud\uc1 \u259 ? de c\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?toria proiectat\uc1 \u259 ?; }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i, f\uc1 \u259 ?
r\uc1 \u259 ? nici o remu\uc1 \u351 ?care pentru reputa\uc1 \u355 ?ia fetei,
compro-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mis\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n
aceast\uc1 \u259 ? aventur\uc1 \u259 ?, f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? s-o tulbure
disperarea ce-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lor doi \uc1 \u238 ?
ndr\uc1 \u259 ?gosti\uc1 \u355 ?i, i-a desp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u355 ?it,
ripost\uc1 \u226 ?nd c\uc1 \u259 ? nu do}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
rea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ? aib\uc1 \u259 ?
ca ginere un descendent al Theodorei. C\uc1 \u226 ?nd, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 pu\uc1 \u355 ?in dup\uc1 \u259 ? aceea, Belizarie a revenit din
Italia, desigur }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1
\expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u259 ? a
fost de acord, dup\uc1 \u259 ? cum \uc1 \u238 ?i era obiceiul, cu tot ce }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 hot\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u226 ?se
Antonina.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Dar, dac\uc1 \u259 ?, la acest capitol, moartea a
dus la destr\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 marea
proiecte}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-
3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lor f\uc1 \u259 ?urite de
Theodora, \uc1 \u238 ?n rest, linia de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 conduit\uc1 \u259 ? pe care o stabilise \uc1 \u238 ?n privin\uc1 \u355 ?a lui
Belizarie a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2
\expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fost
respectat\uc1 \u259 ? cu stricte\uc1 \u355 ?e, chiar dac\uc1 \u259 ? autoarea nu
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 exista. P\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1
\u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n ultima clip\uc1 \u259 ? a vie\uc1 \u355 ?ii lui, generalul a
fost }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?ncontinuu
suspectat c\uc1 \u259 ? v\uc1 \u226 ?neaz\uc1 \u259 ? popularitatea \uc1 \u351 ?i
c\uc1 \u259 ? are}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\cf1 planuri de viitor prea ambi\uc1 \u355 ?ioase. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 , de\uc1
\u351 ?i 1-a co-ple\uc1 \u351 ?it cu onoruri, nu 1-a menajat la b\uc1 \u259 ?tr\uc1
\u226 ?ne\uc1 \u355 ?e, umilindu-1 }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\uc1 \u351 ?i dizgra\uc1 \u355 ?iindu-1. Aproape imediat dup\uc1 \u259 ? ce,
\uc1 \u238 ?ntr-un su-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4
\expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 prem efort,
patriciul salvase capitala de un iminent atac }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 al hunilor, din invidie pentru gloria ce iar\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1
\u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?ncunu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nase fruntea
acestui venerabil general, \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratul 1-a im-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 plicat \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-un complot; \uc1 \u351 ?i, cu
toate c\uc1 \u259 ? nu s-a putut do-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 vedi nimic, }{\i1
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 basileul, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?
ntr-un acces de m\uc1 \u226 ?nie, nu i-a mai }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 permis s\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?
ntre\uc1 \u355 ?in\uc1 \u259 ? o gard\uc1 \u259 ? personal\uc1 \u259 ?, 1-a
destituit din }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 toate func\uc1 \u355
?iile, retr\uc1 \u259 ?g\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-i toate demnit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ile,
azv\uc1 \u226 ?rlin-du-1 \uc1 \u238 ?n temni\uc1 \u355 ?a palatului, \uc1 \u238 ?n
acest fel, spiritul Theodorei }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
l \uc1 \u238 ?mpingea, \uc1 \u238 ?n continuare, pe Iustinian \uc1 \u238 ?mpotriva
acestui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 supus de temut.}{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 De asemenea, \uc1 \u238 ?n amintirea mult res}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 pectatei sale so\uc1 \u355 ?ii, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratul s-a ar\uc1 \u259 ?tat binevoitor
cu Antonina, fosta prie-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ten\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i
confident\uc1 \u259 ? a }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 basilissei \uc1 \u8212 ? }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? la moarte a fost }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 acceptat\uc1 \u259 ? la palat, \uc1
\u8212 ? a\uc1 \u351 ?adar, a continuat politica prin }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 care Theodora dorea s\uc1 \u259 ? fie resim\uc1 \u355 ?it\uc1
\u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n familia genera-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
lului atotputernicia voin\uc1 \u355 ?ei imperiale; sub acest aspect, }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 opera ei a supravie\uc1 \u355 ?uit. P\uc1 \u226 ?
n\uc1 \u259 ? la sf\uc1 \u226 ?r\uc1 \u351 ?itul zilelor lui, Be-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 lizarie, ascult\uc1 \u226 ?nd-o pe Antonina, a r\uc1 \u259 ?mas
acela\uc1 \u351 ?i umil, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
credincios \uc1 \u351 ?i docil servitor al lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 X}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Feminismul Theodorei}
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Dac\uc1 \u259 ? ne}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 putem bizui pe cele descrise \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\i1 \fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Istoria se-}{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\cf1 cret\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodora manifesta pentru
sl\uc1 \u259 ?biciunile altora o }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
deosebit\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?ng\uc1 \u259 ?duin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, ca o
femeie care cunoscuse via\uc1 \u355 ?a \uc1 \u351 ?i nestatornicia naturii
umane, \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-un ora\uc1 \u351 ? mare, pre-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cum
Constantinopolul, moravurile nu erau f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? prihan\uc1 \u259 ?;
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 familiile nefericite nu se
\uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?lneau rar, iar cazurile de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
adulter p\uc1 \u259 ?reau la ordinea zilei: \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u355 ?eleg\uc1 \u259
?toare, \uc1 \u238 ?n ceea ce-i privea pe supu\uc1 \u351 ?ii s\uc1 \u259 ?i, }
{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 basilissa }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u259 ?
uta, de fiecare dat\uc1 \u259 ?, s\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 acopere totul sub mantia ei \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1
\u259 ?teasc\uc1 \u259 ?. Dac\uc1 \u259 ? o femeie }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 avea un ama}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd8 \expndtw8 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nt \uc1
\u351 ?i se dovedea at\uc1 \u226 ?t de ne\uc1 \u238 ?ndem\uc1 \u226 ?natic\uc1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u226 ?t
s\uc1 \u259 ? fie surprins\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n flagrant, d\uc1 \u259 ?dea
fuga la palat \uc1 \u351 ?i, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cu
sprijinul suveranei, ie\uc1 \u351 ?ea mai mereu din \uc1 \u238 ?ncurc\uc1 \u259 ?
tur\uc1 \u259 ?. Vai de so\uc1 \u355 ?ul care cerea divor\uc1 \u355 ?ul \uc1
\u351 ?i nu aducea \uc1 \u238 ?n justi\uc1 \u355 ?ie }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 probe absolut conving\uc1 \u259 ?toare! Era condamnat s\uc1
\u259 ?-i pl\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 teasc\uc1
\u259 ? so\uc1 \u355 ?iei o desp\uc1 \u259 ?gubire egal\uc1 \u259 ? cu zestrea pe
care i-o }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 adusese \uc1 \u351 ?i risca
s\uc1 \u259 ? fie biciuit \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?nchis, \uc1 \u238 ?n timp ce
doam-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\cf1 na, sigur\uc1 \u259 ? c\uc1 \u259 ? nu va avea nepl\uc1 \u259 ?ceri, \uc1
\u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i expunea, \uc1 \u238 ?n v\uc1 \u259 ?zul tuturor, leg\uc1 \u259
?tura ei ilegal\uc1 \u259 ?; de aceea, mul\uc1 \u355 ?i b\uc1 \u259 ?rba\uc1
\u355 ?i con-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 siderau \uc1 \u238 ?
n\uc1 \u355 ?elept s\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?nchid\uc1 \u259 ? ochii, \uc1 \u238 ?n
acest fel, din cauza }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 p\uc1
\u259 ?rtinirii Theodorei, capitala era total lipsit\uc1 \u259 ? de moral\uc1 \u259
?.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Dac\uc1 \u259 ? se iau \uc1 \u238 ?n
considera\uc1 \u355 ?ie, pe l\uc1 \u226 ?ng\uc1 \u259 ? aceste simple }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 b\uc1 \u226 ?rfe anecdotice, informa\uc1
\u355 ?iile oferite de documentele }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
oficiale, se constat\uc1 \u259 ? c\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 n Palatul Sacru, la epoca de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 care ne ocup\uc1 \u259 ?m, se f\uc1 \u259 ?cea mult caz, \uc1
\u238 ?n mod ipocrit, de o serie de virtu\uc1 \u355 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?n numeroasele
legi ale lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 care se ocupau de c\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1
\u259 ?torie, divor\uc1 \u355 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i adulter, o idee ce apare }{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 permanent dovede\uc1 \u351 ?te marea grij\uc1 \u259 ? a \uc1
\u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ratului pentru }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 principiul moralit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355
?ii publice: \uc1 \u8222 ?Dorim, scria el undeva, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ca femeile s\uc1 \u259 ? fie \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u355 ?elepte,
s\uc1 \u259 ? nu se abat\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n via\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? de
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 calea cea bun\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1
\u351 ?i s\uc1 \u259 ? r\uc1 \u259 ?m\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? credincioase;
s\uc1 \u259 ? sper\uc1 \u259 ?m c\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 vor reu\uc1 \u351 ?i!" Trebuie s\uc1 \u259 ? vedem, \uc1 \u238 ?
ns\uc1 \u259 ?, care erau faptele pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 care }{\i1 \fs32
\f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 le considera lipsite de
\uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u355 ?elepciune \uc1 \u351 ?i necu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 viincioase. Dac\uc1 \u259 ? o femeie era at\uc1 \u226 ?t de
neru\uc1 \u351 ?inat\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u226 ?t f\uc1 \u259 ?cea baie
cu b\uc1 \u259 ?rba\uc1 \u355 ?ii, so\uc1 \u355 ?ul putea cere divor\uc1 \u355 ?ul;
dac\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
r\uc1 \u259 ? permisiunea so\uc1 \u355 ?ului, s-ar fi dus s\uc1 \u259 ? m\uc1 \u259
?n\uc1 \u226 ?nce cu str\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
inii sau dac\uc1 \u259 ?, f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? acordul lui, ar fi me}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rs la teatru, la }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 curse, la luptele de animale s\uc1 \u259 ?lbatice,
acestea erau mo-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tive de divor\uc1
\u355 ? recunoscute de lege. Avea dreptul s-o re-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 pudieze, pe bun\uc1 \u259 ? dreptate, dac\uc1 \u259 ? nevasta ar
fi r\uc1 \u259 ?mas }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 noaptea \uc1
\u238 ?n afara c\uc1 \u259 ?minului conjugal, dac\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?
nc\uc1 \u259 ? din tim-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pul
vie\uc1 \u355 ?ii so\uc1 \u355 ?ului, s-ar fi g\uc1 \u226 ?ndit la alt\uc1 \u259 ?
c\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?torie \uc1 \u351 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 special, dac\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i-ar fi luat un
amant, \uc1 \u238 ?n acest ultim caz, so\uc1 \u355 ?ului i se permitea, dup\uc1
\u259 ? trei avertismente prealabile, s\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?i fac\uc1 \u259 ?
singur dreptate dac\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?i g\uc1 \u259 ?sea \uc1 \u238 ?
mpreun\uc1 \u259 ?, fie \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 casa lui, fie \uc1 \u238 ?n cea a amantului, fie \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-un local, fie
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 periferie; dac\uc1 \u259 ?
\uc1 \u238 ?i surprindea \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-alt\uc1 \u259 ? parte, de exemplu }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 la biseric\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u8212 ?
bisericile foloseau, adesea, ca loc de \uc1 \u238 ?n-t\uc1 \u226 ?lnire pentru \uc1
\u238 ?ndr\uc1 \u259 ?gosti\uc1 \u355 ?i \uc1 \u8212 ? \uc1 \u238 ?i putea da pe
vinova\uc1 \u355 ?i pe m\uc1 \u226 ?na justi\uc1 \u355 ?iei \uc1 \u351 ?i,
dac\uc1 \u259 ? situa\uc1 \u355 ?ia era limpede, amantul, f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1
\langfenp1048 \cf1 vreun proces, era condamnat la moarte, iar femeia, \uc1 \u238 ?
n-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 credin\uc1 \u355 ?at\uc1 \u259
? so\uc1 \u355 ?ului care putea cere divor\uc1 \u355 ?ul conform legii. }{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Aceast\uc1 \u259 ? lege se purta cu bl\uc1 \u226 ?nde\uc1
\u355 ?e fa\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? de femeia adul-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ter\uc1 \u259 ?: dup\uc1 \u259 ? divor\uc1 \u355 ?, era \uc1
\u238 ?nchis\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o m\uc1 \u259 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?stire \uc1
\u351 ?i dac\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-4 \expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dup\uc1
\u259 ? doi ani, b\uc1 \u259 ?rbatul nu era de acord s-o reprimeasc\uc1 \u259 ?, }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 r\uc1 \u259 ?m\uc1 \u226 ?nea acolo p\uc1 \u226 ?
n\uc1 \u259 ? la moarte.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
nt\uc1 \u259 ?rirea institu\uc1 \u355 ?iei c\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?toriei,
\uc1 \u8222 ?acest eveniment deo-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
sebit de sf\uc1 \u226 ?nt", a\uc1 \u351 ?a cum spune, undeva, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian,
cu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 toate garan\uc1 \u355 ?iile
care ,,s-o fac\uc1 \u259 ? durabil\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i de nedesf\uc1
3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cut" , \uc1 \u238 ?nsemna
pentru \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?rat o preocupare esen\uc1 \u355 ?ial\uc1 \u259 ?.
A interzis divor\uc1 \u355 ?ul prin consim\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?m\uc1 \u226 ?nt
reciproc, deoarece }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?
nlesnea \uc1 \u238 ?ntreruperea unirii sacre; a redus num\uc1 \u259 ?rul de }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 motive de divor\uc1 \u355 ? acceptate,
consider\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-le drept gre\uc1 \u351 ?it }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 sus\uc1 \u355 ?inute pe multe din cele stipulate de vechile
legi. De }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4 \expndtw-
4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pild\uc1 \u259 ?, nu socotea
un temei de desfacere a c\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?toriei \uc1 \u238 ?n-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 temni\uc1 \u355 ?area unuia din
so\uc1 \u355 ?i; nu mai admitea ca nevasta }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 unui soldat, r\uc1 \u259 ?mas\uc1 \u259 ? f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1
\u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?tiri de la b\uc1 \u259 ?rbatul ei, s\uc1 \u259 ? se }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 considere liber\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1
\u8212 ? trebuia o dovad\uc1 \u259 ? categoric\uc1 \u259 ? a mor\uc1 \u355 ?ii }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 so\uc1 \u355 ?ului pentru ca
ea s\uc1 \u259 ? se poat\uc1 \u259 ? rec\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?t}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ori. A promulgat }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 pedepsele cele mai severe pentru cei care, dorind s\uc1
4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 aib\uc1 \u259 ? o via\uc1
\u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? mai u\uc1 \u351 ?oar\uc1 \u259 ?, c\uc1 \u259 ?utau diferite
pretexte de a se }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1
\expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 desp\uc1 \u259 ?
r\uc1 \u355 ?i de consoart\uc1 \u259 ?. In ochii }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 numai
dorin\uc1 \u355 ?a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
4 \expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de a intra
\uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o m\uc1 \u259 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?stire era acceptabil\uc1 \u259 ?; dar
trebuia ca }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-
3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 aptitudine}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a pentru cele sfinte s\uc1 \u259 ? fie
serioas\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i durabil\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u259 ?ci, altfel, legea \uc1 \u238 ?i
pedepsea foarte sever pe cei care }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 p\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?
seau m\uc1 \u259 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?stirea pentru a re\uc1 \u238 ?ncepe o via\uc1
\u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? normal\uc1 \u259 ?.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
?tim c\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?n orice epoc\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?
n orice \uc1 \u355 ?ar\uc1 \u259 ?, legea \uc1 \u351 ?i apli-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 carea ei \uc1 \u238 ?nseamn\uc1 \u259 ? dou\uc1 \u259 ?}
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 probleme ce nu se pun, \uc1 \u238 ?n mod}{\fs32
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 obligatoriu, de
acord. Totu\uc1 \u351 ?i, severitatea acestei legisla\uc1 \u355 ?ii }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ne face s\uc1 \u259 ? credem c\uc1 \u259
? \uc1 \u351 ?i din acest punct de vedere, ca \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n at\uc1 \u226 ?tea altele, }{\i1
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Istoria secret\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a calomniat-o, \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 bun\uc1 \u259 ? m\uc1 \u259 ?sur\uc1
\u259 ?, pe Theodora. Indubitabil \uc1 \u8212 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i aici tr}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ebuie }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ?-i
recunoa\uc1 \u351 ?tem influen\uc1 \u355 ?a \uc1 \u8212 ? situa\uc1 \u355 ?ia
femeii c\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?torite }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
s-a \uc1 \u238 ?mbun\uc1 \u259 ?t\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?it considerabil gra\uc1
\u355 ?ie legisla\uc1 \u355 ?iei iustiniene. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 A fost ap\uc1 \u259 ?rat\uc1 \u259 ? de brutalit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ile
\uc1 \u351 ?i de toanele b\uc1 \u259 ?rbatului. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Ea putea nu numai s\uc1 \u259 ? ob\uc1 \u355 ?in\uc1 \u259 ?
divor\uc1 \u355 ?ul pentru purtarea imoral\uc1 \u259 ?, cunoscut\uc1 \u259 ? de
toat\uc1 \u259 ? lumea, a so\uc1 \u355 ?ului ei \uc1 \u8212 ? \uc1 \u8222 ?ceea }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ce le sup\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?, spune }{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian, \uc1 \u238 ?n mod deosebit pe femei, }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n special pe cele care se
comport\uc1 \u259 ? meritoriu" \uc1 \u8212 ? ci, la }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fel,
s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 ob\uc1 \u355 ?in\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i dac\uc1 \u259 ? b\uc1
\u259 ?rbatul ar fi \uc1 \u238 ?ncercat s\uc1 \u259 ? o \uc1 \u238 ?n-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 demne \uc1 \u351 ?i pe ea la
desfr\uc1 \u226 ?u; \uc1 \u238 ?n plus, ea nu mai trebuia s\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 se team\uc1 \u259 ? c\uc1 \u259 ? va fi
repudiat\uc1 \u259 ? f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? motiv real sau c\uc1 \u259 ? va
fi }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4 \expndtw-4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 acuzat\uc1 \u259 ? pe nedrept
de adulter. Legea cerea, \uc1 \u238 ?n acest caz, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 dovezi f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? replic\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1
\u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?i permitea femeii, dac\uc1 \u259 ? acuza\uc1 \u355 ?ia }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 era dovedit\uc1 \u259 ?
calomnioas\uc1 \u259 ?, s\uc1 \u259 ? solicite \uc1 \u351 ?i divor\uc1 \u355 ?ul,
f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd-4 \expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 renun\uc1 \u355 ?a la desp\uc1 \u259 ?gubiri
materiale, \uc1 \u351 ?i pedepsirea so\uc1 \u355 ?ului. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 B\uc1 \u259 ?rbatul nu-\uc1 \u351 ?i putea bate nevasta f\uc1
\u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? un motiv legitim; }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 de asemenea, avea nevoie de pricini serioase ca s-o }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 alunge din cas\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i legea mai
spunea, nu f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? o oarecare }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ironie, c\uc1 \u259 ?, dac\uc1 \u259 ? din acea noapte
petrecut\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n afar}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 a domi-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ciliului
conjugal, rezultau ni\uc1 \u351 ?te consecin\uc1 \u355 ?e sup\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1
\u259 ?toare, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4
\expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 b\uc1 \u259 ?rbatul
era singurul vinovat. Dar, cu toat\uc1 \u259 ? aceast\uc1 \u259 ? in-terven\uc1
\u355 ?ie necesar\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i binef\uc1 \u259 ?c\uc1 \u259 ?toare a
legii pentru femeile c\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?torite tratate r\uc1 \u259 ?u sau
necorespunz\uc1 \u259 ?tor, Theodora n-a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 dovedit mai pu\uc1 \u355 ?in c}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u8212 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i
faptele o confirm\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\u8212 ? un respect \uc1 \u351 ?i o grij\uc1 \u259 ? deosebit\uc1 \u259 ? pentru
morala public\uc1 \u259 ?.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Artaban era un ofi\uc1 \u355 ?er armean,
frumos, cu o prezen\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? pl\uc1 \u259 ?cut\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1
\u351 ?i de origine nobil\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?nrudit cu familia regal\uc1
\u259 ? a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Arsacizilor, venise
s\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?i caute norocul \uc1 \u238 ?n Imperiul B}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 i-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 zantin \uc1 \u351 ?
i, prin curaj \uc1 \u351 ?i hot\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u226 ?re, prin firea lui
generoas\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 devenise foarte
popular \uc1 \u238 ?n \uc1 \u238 ?ntreaga armat\uc1 \u259 ?. Se afla \uc1 \u238 ?
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Africa, \uc1 \u238 ?n momentul r\uc1
\u259 ?scoalei militare \uc1 \u238 ?n care a murit generalul Areobinde, \uc1
\u351 ?i s-a \uc1 \u238 ?ndr\uc1 \u259 ?gostit de t\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?ra
so\uc1 \u355 ?ie a defunctului, pe care evenimentele tulburi o aduseser\uc1 \u259 ?
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 situa\uc1 \u355 ?ia
de fi la discre\uc1 \u355 ?ia c\uc1 \u259 ?peteniei. Prejecta \uc1 \u8212 ?
a\uc1 \u351 ?a se }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 numea v\uc1 \u259 ?duva
\uc1 \u8212 ? era una din nepoatele lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian si }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ambi\uc1 \u355 ?iosul armean spera s\uc1
\u259 ? aib\uc1 \u259 ? mult de c\uc1 \u226 ?\uc1 \u351 ?tigat aju-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 t\uc1 \u226 ?nd-o pe nobila doamn\uc1
\u259 ?. \uc1 \u350 ?i nu s-a \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u351 ?elat. Salvat\uc1 \u259 ? de
el }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de la sclavie, Prejecta nu i-a refuzat nimic
eliberatorului. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Nu numai c\uc1 \u259
? 1-a \uc1 \u238 ?mbog\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?it, dar i-a promis c\uc1 \u259 ?-1 va
lua de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 b\uc1 \u259 ?rbat; Artaban,
ame\uc1 \u355 ?it de noile perspective, se \uc1 \u351 ?i vedea, }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n urma acestei c\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1
\u259 ?torii, pe treptele tronului. Totul mer-gea de minune: prin\uc1 \u355 ?esa
revenise la Constantinopol \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 Iustinian}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4
\expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 , pentru a le face
pe plac \uc1 \u238 ?ndr\uc1 \u259 ?gosti\uc1 \u355 ?ilor, i-a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?ng\uc1 \u259 ?duit lui Artaban s\uc1 \u259 ?
p\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?seasc\uc1 \u259 ? trupele de pe c\uc1 \u226 ?mpul }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de lupt\uc1 \u259 ? ca s-o \uc1 \u238 ?
nt\uc1 \u226 ?lneasc\uc1 \u259 ?. Pentru a mic\uc1 \u351 ?ora diferen\uc1 \u355 ?
a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de rang care-1 separa pe ofi\uc1 \u355 ?er de
obiectul dragostei}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sale, Iustinian}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 1-a cople\uc1 \u351 ?it cu demnit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?i \uc1
\u351 ?i onoruri; 1-a numit }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
comandant suprem al contingentelor str\uc1 \u259 ?ine din gard\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?ef al ordinii publice \uc1 \u351 ?i consul. Chiar
atunci, \uc1 \u238 ?ns\uc1 \u259 ?, a in-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 tervenit ceva care a tulburat r\uc1 \u259 ?u apele. Lui Artaban \uc1 \u238 ?
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ie\uc1 \u351 ?ise cu totul din minte
c\uc1 \u259 ?, odinioar\uc1 \u259 ?, undeva \uc1 \u238 ?n Arme-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nia, se mai c\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?torise o
dat\uc1 \u259 ?; se desp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u355 ?ise, fizic, de }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mult, de so\uc1 \u355 ?ia dint\uc1 \u226 ?i \uc1
\u351 ?i nici nu mai auzise ceva despre }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
ea. Dar, pe nea\uc1 \u351 ?teptate, iat\uc1 \u259 ? c\uc1 \u259 ? armeanca a ap\uc1
\u259 ?rut la}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langfenp1048 }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \charscalex134
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \'5c}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
Constantinopol, revendic\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-\uc1 \u351 ?i drepturile legitime \uc1
2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 g\uc1 \u259 ?sindu-\uc1
\u351 ?i o sprijinitoare \uc1 \u238 ?n \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?
teas\uc1 \u259 ?. Theodora s-a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ar\uc1
\u259 ?tat inflexibil\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n rezolvarea acestei probleme,
\uc1 \u238 ?n care }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 erau puse \uc1 \u238 ?n
discu\uc1 \u355 ?ie leg\uc1 \u259 ?turile sacrosancte ale c\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1
\u259 ?to-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 riei; 1-a obligat pe Artaban
s\uc1 \u259 ? r\uc1 \u259 ?m\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? al\uc1 \u259 ?turi de
so\uc1 \u355 ?ia sa }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i,
\uc1 \u238 ?n plus, ca m\uc1 \u259 ?sur\uc1 \u259 ? de precau\uc1 \u355 ?ie, a
c\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?torit-o pe Pre-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 jecta cu un altul.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Nu \uc1 \u351 ?i-
a \uc1 \u238 ?ndulcit severitatea, extrem de preocupat\uc1 \u259 ? fi-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ind de bunele moravuri, nici fa\uc1
\u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? de alte dou\uc1 \u259 ? tinere }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 femei de familie nobil\uc1 \u259 ? care, r\uc1 \u259 ?m\uc1
\u226 ?n\uc1 \u226 ?nd v\uc1 \u259 ?duve, s-au }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 consolat
prea repede, \uc1 \u238 ?n opinia }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 basilissei. }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Comporta-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
mentul lor era un exemplu negativ; Theodora s-a g\uc1 \u226 ?ndit s\uc1 \u259 ? le
rec\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?toreasc\uc1 \u259 ?, impun\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-le ca
pretenden\uc1 \u355 ?i doi }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 b\uc1
\u259 ?rba\uc1 \u355 ?i ale\uc1 \u351 ?i din clasele cele mai de jos ale societ\uc1
\u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ii, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
ngrozite, cele dou\uc1 \u259 ? surori s-au refugiat \uc1 \u238 ?n bazilica }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Sf}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u226 ?nta Sofia, crez\uc1 \u226 ?nd c\uc1
\u259 ? pot sc\uc1 \u259 ?pa. Dar Theodora nu s-a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
l\uc1 \u259 ?sat \uc1 \u238 ?nduio\uc1 \u351 ?at\uc1 \u259 ? de disperarea lor,
a\uc1 \u351 ?a c\uc1 \u259 ? tinerele a tre-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 buit s\uc1 \u259 ? se predea \uc1 \u351 ?i, cu toate c\uc1 \u259
?, din mil\uc1 \u259 ? pentru soarta }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
lor, doi b\uc1 \u259 ?rba\uc1 \u355 ?i nobili le ceruser\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n
c\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?torie, au fost }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 obligate s\uc1 \u259 ? accepte so\uc1 \u355 ?ii propu\uc1
\u351 ?i de \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teas\uc1 \u259 ?. Trebuie }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ? ad\uc1 \u259 ?
ug\uc1 \u259 ?m c\uc1 \u259 ?, dup\uc1 \u259 ? aceast\uc1 \u259 ? pedeaps\uc1 \u259
?, }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2 \expndtw-2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 basilissa }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a avut, totu\uc1 \u351 ?i, grij\uc1 \u259 ? de
\uc1 \u238 ?mbun\uc1 \u259 ?t\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?irea situa\uc1 \u355 ?iei lor,
str\uc1 \u259 ?duindu-se }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ?-i ridice pe
so\uc1 \u355 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n posturi mai de soi, acord\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-le
onoruri \uc1 \u351 ?i daruri scumpe.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Este foarte
posibil, \uc1 \u355 ?in\uc1 \u226 ?nd seama de firea autoritar\uc1 \u259 ? a }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodorei \uc1 \u351 ?i de
obi\uc1 \u351 ?nuin\uc1 \u355 ?a de a subordona toate proble-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mele scopurilor ei politice, ca \uc1 \u238 ?
mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teasa s\uc1 \u259 ? se fi ames-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tecat, adesea, \uc1 \u238 ?n chestiuni de familie
care n-o priveau. I }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s-a
repro\uc1 \u351 ?at c\uc1 \u259 ? punea la cale alian\uc1 \u355 ?e matrimoniale cu}
\expnd-4 \expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ac}
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ela\uc1 \u351 ?i despotism cu
care conducea treburile statului, c\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\u259 ?torind \uc1 \u351 ?i divor\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u226 ?nd oamenii f\uc1 \u259 ?
r\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259 ?-i consulte, dup\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 bunul ei plac. Am relatat cum s-a str\uc1 \u259 ?duit s\uc1
\u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?mpiedice c\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?toria fiicei lui Germanos
\uc1 \u351 ?i cum s-a zb\uc1 \u259 ?tut s\uc1 \u259 ? o rea-lizeze pe cea a fiicei
lui Belizarie. Totu\uc1 \u351 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?n aceste in-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 terven\uc1 \u355 ?ii nu putem vedea doar un
capriciu; de cele mai }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
4 \expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 multe ori, ele
erau necesare pentru \uc1 \u238 ?nf\uc1 \u259 ?ptuirea planurilor }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 politice ale \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?
tesei. Astfel, m\uc1 \u259 ?rit\uc1 \u226
?nd-o silnic pe v\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 duva
Prejecta, i 1-a menit pe-un nepot al acelui Hypa-thios pe care, odinioar\uc1
\u259 ?, r\uc1 \u259 ?scoala Nika \uc1 \u238 ?l proclamase }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?rat, c\uc1 \u259 ?ci g\uc1
\u226 ?ndul ei era s\uc1 \u259 ? anihileze \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u259 ? un eventual }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pretendent la tron; din
acelea\uc1 \u351 ?i ra\uc1 \u355 ?iuni a sprijinit, la \uc1 \u238 ?n-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ceput, \uc1 \u351 ?i amorurile Antoninei, pentru ca,
apoi, s\uc1 \u259 ? o }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?mpace
cu Belizarie. C\uc1 \u226 ?nd interesele ei intrau \uc1 \u238 ?n joc, nu }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mai conta morala, ca \uc1 \u351 ?i
atunci c\uc1 \u226 ?nd era vorba de a-\uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
ajuta rudele sau prietenii. Se \uc1 \u351 ?tie c\uc1 \u226 ?t de str\uc1 \u259 ?
lucit le-a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
p\uc1 \u259 ?tuit pe sora sa, Comito, \uc1 \u351 ?i pe nepoata sa, Sofia; la }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fel a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 reu\uc1 \u351 ?it \uc1 \u351 ?i cu fiica lui Chrysomallo,
prietena sa, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 m\uc1 \u259 ?rit\uc1
\u226 ?nd-o cu fiul lui Hermogene, \uc1 \u351 ?eful personalului }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 casei imperiale. Saturninus \uc1 \u8212 ? acesta era
numele t\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?ru-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
lui \uc1 \u8212 ? fusese logodit cu o rud\uc1 \u259 ? de-a sa, dr\uc1 \u259 ?gu\uc1
\u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, cast\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i de familie nobil\uc1 \u259 ?;
cu for\uc1 \u355 ?a, \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teasa }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a anulat proiec-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 tul de c\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?torie \uc1 \u351 ?i 1-a obligat
s\uc1 \u259 ? se \uc1 \u238 ?nsoare cu fiica lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Chrysomallo. Treburile s-au aranjat dup\uc1 \u259 ? dorin\uc1
\u355 ?a \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
r\uc1 \u259 ?tesei, dar, dup\uc1 \u259 ? nunt\uc1 \u259 ?, Saturninus s-a pl\uc1
\u226 ?ns prietenilor }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ?i
c\uc1 \u259 ? mireasa nu fusese virgin\uc1 \u259 ?. R\uc1 \u259 ?u a f\uc1 \u259 ?
cut! Theodora 1-a arestat \uc1 \u351 ?i a pus s\uc1 \u259 ? fie b\uc1 \u259 ?tut cu
vergile, s\uc1 \u259 ? se \uc1 \u238 ?nve\uc1 \u355 ?e }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 minte, a spus ea, ca alt\uc1 \u259 ? dat\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259
? fie mai pu\uc1 \u355 ?in guraliv.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\charscalex94 \expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048
\cf1 \uc1 \u350 ?i alte matrimonii obligatorii au fost, de asemenea, opera ei
\uc1 \u351 ?i, trebuie s-o m\uc1 \u259 ?rturisim, din respect pentru }{\fs32 \rtlch
\ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \charscalex94 \expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 adev\uc1 \u259 ?r, nu \uc1 \u238 ?
ntotdeauna au fost reu\uc1 \u351 ?ite. Cunoa\uc1 \u351 ?tem, \uc1 \u238 ?ns\uc1
\u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \charscalex94
\expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 prea
pu\uc1 \u355 ?ine detalii despre aceste rat\uc1 \u259 ?ri; o caracteristic\uc1
\u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \charscalex94 \expnd6
\expndtw6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 este, totu\uc1 \u351
?i, lesne de remarcat, \uc1 \u238 ?n toate combina\uc1 \u355 ?iile }{\fs32
\rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \charscalex94 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pl\uc1 \u259 ?nuite, Theodorei
\uc1 \u238 ?i p\uc1 \u259 ?sa prea pu\uc1 \u355 ?in de b\uc1 \u259 ?rba\uc1 \u355 ?
i: ca fe-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \charscalex94
\expnd7 \expndtw7 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 meie, era
\uc1 \u238 ?ntotdeauna, dup\uc1 \u259 ? cum spunea un istoric, }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u8222 ?\uc1 \u238 ?mpins\uc1 \u259
? \uc1 \u238 ?n mod natural s\uc1 \u259 ? le ajute pe femeile ne-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \charscalex94 \expnd-2 \expndtw-2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fericite" .}{\fs32 \rtlch
\af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \charscalex94 \expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Aceasta explic\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i cum 1-a
influen\uc1 \u355 ?at pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\cf1 Iustinian \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \charscalex94 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048
\cf1 adoptarea unor m\uc1 \u259 ?suri ocrotitoare referitor la actri\uc1 \u355 ?
e \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \charscalex94
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 prostituate.
Ea cuno\uc1 \u351 ?tea, din proprie experien\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? drojdia }
{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \charscalex94 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 societ\uc1
\u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ii din capital\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u351 ?tia despre
s\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?cia \uc1 \u351 ?i umilin\uc1 \u355 ?a \uc1 \u238 ?n }
\expndtw6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 care se tr\uc1 \u259
?ia \uc1 \u238 ?n acel mediu; \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u259 ? de la \uc1 \u238 ?nceput,
dob\uc1 \u226 ?n-dind coroana, s-a folosit de \uc1 \u238 ?ntreaga autoritate pentru
a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \charscalex94 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 le \uc1 \u238 ?
mbun\uc1 \u259 ?t\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?i soarta. Sunt convins c\uc1 \u259 ? la
Theodora f\uc1 \u259 ?cea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\cf1 aluzie Iustinian}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\cf1 c\uc1 \u226 ?nd, \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-una din ordonan\uc1 \u355 ?ele sale pen-}
\expndtw8 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tru reforma
moravurilor, pomenea despre o persoan\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \charscalex94 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 care, de mult timp, \uc1 \u238 ?i atr\uc1 \u259 ?
sese aten\uc1 \u355 ?ia, \uc1 \u238 ?n secret, asupra }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \charscalex94 \expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 corup\uc1 \u355 ?iei din
Constantinopol \uc1 \u351 ?i c\uc1 \u259 ? tot ea insistase pentru }{\fs32
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 deschiderea anchetei
oficiale \uc1 \u238 ?n urma c\uc1 \u259 ?reia s-a ivit ne-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \charscalex94 \expnd5
\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cesitatea
conceperii at\uc1 \u226 ?tor le}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \charscalex94 \expnd5 \expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048
\cf1 gi de \uc1 \u238 ?ndreptare a min\uc1 \u355 ?ii \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de salvare a sufletelor. Cu
siguran\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, a contribuit mult la }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \charscalex94 \expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 eliberarea actri\uc1 \u355 ?elor din
lan\uc1 \u355 ?urile dec\uc1 \u259 ?derii sociale \uc1 \u238 ?n care }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 se aflau, fie prin acordarea dreptului
de a p\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?si, la do-rin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, meseria, fie
prin \uc1 \u238 ?nl\uc1 \u259 ?turarea opreli\uc1 \u351 ?tilor conven-\uc1 \u355 ?
ionale \uc1 \u238 ?n calea c\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?toriilor lor de reabilitare.
Exista, \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\cf1 acea vreme, un obicei \uc1 \u238 ?n societatea bizantin\uc1 \u259 ? de a le }
\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 obliga pe unele
femei s\uc1 \u259 ? se-apuce de teatru, s\uc1 \u259 ? semneze}{\fs32 \rtlch
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 contracte prin care
se angajau s\uc1 \u259 ? nu p\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?seasc\uc1 \u259 ? nicioda-
t\uc1 \u259 ? scena. Noua lege}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 declara
nule acele contracte imorale }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\u351 ?i le permitea artistelor s\uc1 \u259 ? nu respecte jur\uc1 \u259 ?m\uc1
\u226 ?ntul f\uc1 \u259 ?cut. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 S-a transmis
un ordin, care prevedea pedepse foarte se-vere, tuturor guvernatorilor provinciilor
\uc1 \u351 ?i episcopilor ca s\uc1 \u259 ? supravegheze eliberarea actri\uc1
\u355 ?elor \uc1 \u351 ?i s\uc1 \u259 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 se adreseze }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratului, \uc1 \u238 ?n caz c\uc1 \u259 ? nu erau \uc1 \u238 ?n stare
s\uc1 \u259 ? aplice legea. Pedepse aspre s-au legiferat \uc1 \u351 ?i pentru
patronii care so-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 licitau s\uc1 \u259 ? se \uc1 \u238 ?
ncheie astfel de contracte; \uc1 \u238 ?n afar\uc1 \u259 ? de con-fiscarea
averii \uc1 \u351 ?i exilul, deveneau pasibili de plata unei }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 amenzi de ze}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ce livre de aur c\uc1 \u259 ?tre femeia asupra c\uc1 \u259 ?reia
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 se \uc1 \u238 ?ndrepta abuzul,
\uc1 \u238 ?n scopul de a i se asigura victimei }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 un punct de pornire spre un trai decent. Revenind, a\uc1 \u351 ?
a-dar, la o via\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? normal\uc1 \u259 ?, actri\uc1 \u355 ?ele se
puteau c\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?tori chiar }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i cu mari demnitari, f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? a
mai fi necesar, a\uc1 \u351 ?a cum }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
fusese nevoit, odinioar\uc1 \u259 ?, Iustin, c\uc1 \u226 ?nd i s-a \uc1 \u238 ?
nsurat nepo-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tul, s\uc1 \u259 ? cear\uc1
\u259 ? o dispens\uc1 \u259 ? imperial\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n acest scop;
acelea\uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 facilit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?i le-au
fost acordate fiicelor actri\uc1 \u355 ?elor. Aveau o singur\uc1 \u259 ? obliga\uc1
\u355 ?ie: s\uc1 \u259 ? nu se mai urce vreodat\uc1 \u259 ? pe scen\uc1 \u259 ?. }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Erij\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-se}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n str\uc1 \u259 ?jer sever al moralei
publice, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Theod}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ora p\uc1 \u259 ?rea dornic\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238
?ndrepte moravurile \uc1 \u238 ?n \uc1 \u238 ?ntreg Bi-zan\uc1 \u355 ?ul. Se
cuno\uc1 \u351 ?tea rolul acelor }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
lenones, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 adev\uc1 \u259 ?rat\uc1
\u259 ? plag\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd8 \expndtw8 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a
imperiului, \uc1 \u351 ?i c\uc1 \u226 ?t de multe femei nenorocite erau }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 momite de ei cu promisiuni mincinoase,
ca apoi s\uc1 \u259 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fie }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 for\uc1 \u355 ?ate s\uc1 \u259 ?
practice meserii \uc1 \u238 ?njositoare. Se \uc1 \u351 ?tia despre }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 puzderia de case deocheate ce existau
\uc1 \u238 ?n Constantinopol }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i despre
mijloacele abjecte prin care victimele acestui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 comer\uc1 \u355 ? clandestin erau obligate s\uc1 \u259 ?
r\uc1 \u259 ?m\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? prizoniere. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodora a vrut s\uc1 \u259 ? fac\uc1 \u259 ? ordine \uc1
\u351 ?i la acest capitol. O}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ordonan\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? imperial\uc1 \u259 ? interzicea,
pedepsind cu moartea, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 atragerea, contrar voin\uc1
\u355 ?ei sale, a unei tinere spre desfr\uc1 \u226 ?u; era interzis\uc1 \u259 ?
\uc1 \u238 ?ntre\uc1 \u355 ?inerea unei case de toleran\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?; au
fost }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 desfiin\uc1 \u355 ?ate cele
existente, restituindu-li-se femei}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lor \uc1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 chise \uc1 \u238 ?n ele banii
pe care-i depuseser\uc1 \u259 ? drept garan\uc1 \u355 ?ie; au }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 fost expulza\uc1 \u355 ?i din ora\uc1 \u351 ? acei }{\i1
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lenones, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?ncrimina\uc1 \u355 ?i ca \uc1 \u8222 ?in-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 divizi d\uc1 \u259 ?un\uc1 \u259 ?
tori \uc1 \u351 ?i principalii corup\uc1 \u259 ?tori ai moralei pub-}{\fs32
\rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lice" . \uc1 \u8222
?Poruncim, se spunea \uc1 \u238 ?n ordonan\uc1 \u355 ?a }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ca to\uc1 \u355 ?i supu\uc1 \u351 ?ii no\uc1 \u351 ?tri s\uc1
\u259 ? duc\uc1 \u259 ?, de acum \uc1 \u238 ?nainte, o via\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?
de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5 \expndtw5
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 oameni cump\uc1 \u259 ?
ta\uc1 \u355 ?i, aceasta fiind singura cale prin care }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 pot ajunge oamenii \uc1 \u238 ?naintea lui Dumnezeu". Theodora a
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 supravegheat personal
punerea \uc1 \u238 ?n practic\uc1 \u259 ? a m\uc1 \u259 ?surilor }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pe care le preconizase \uc1 \u351 ?i a avut grij\uc1
\u259 ?, dup\uc1 \u259 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd5 \expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cum
afirma }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 un cronicar, s\uc1 \u259 ? le
elibereze pe s\uc1 \u259 ?rmanele femei pierdute }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u8222 ?din jugul ru\uc1 \u351 ?inoasei lor sclavii". Din
ordinul ei, au }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fost aduna\uc1 \u355
?i, al\uc1 \u259 ?turi de victimele lor, a\uc1 \u351 ?a-numi\uc1 \u355 ?ii }{\i1
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lenones }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 din
capital\uc1 \u259 ?, iar \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teasa le-a cerut
s\uc1 \u259 ? declare, sub }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 jur\uc1
\u259 ?m\uc1 \u226 ?nt, c\uc1 \u226 ?\uc1 \u355 ?i bani d\uc1 \u259 ?duser\uc1
\u259 ? rudelor pentru acele neno-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rocite.
I s-a r\uc1 \u259 ?spuns c\uc1 \u259 ? au pl\uc1 \u259 ?tit, \uc1 \u238 ?n medie,
cinci monezi }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de aur pentru una; atunci, \uc1 \u238 ?
mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teasa, din banii ei, le-a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 r\uc1 \u259 ?scump\uc1 \u259 ?rat pe toate \uc1 \u351 ?i,
d\uc1 \u259 ?ruindu-le c\uc1 \u226 ?te o hain\uc1 \u259 ? curat\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i o moned\uc1 \u259 ? de
aur, le-a trimis acas\uc1 \u259 ?, la}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
familiile lor.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Pentru cele orfane sau abandonate, \uc1 \u238 ?
mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teasa a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 poruncit s\uc1 \u259
? se construiasc\uc1 \u259 ? un azil. In partea asiatic\uc1 \u259 ? a }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Bosforului, \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-un vechi
palat imperial, a \uc1 \u238 ?ntemeiat, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pentru fetele care
se c\uc1 \u259 ?iser\uc1 \u259 ?, o m\uc1 \u259 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?stire c\uc1 \u259 ?
reia i-a pus }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5
\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 numele Metanoia,
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c\uc1 \u259 ?in\uc1 \u355 ?ei"; \uc1 \u351 ?i, pentru a evita }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 orice tenta\uc1 \u355 ?ie viitoare a acestor nefericite, pe care
nevoia }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd10 \expndtw10
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 la \uc1 \u238 ?mpinsese la
pierzanie, a dotat institu\uc1 \u355 ?ia caritabil\uc1 \u259 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fondat\uc1 \u259 ? cu mari bog\uc1 \u259
?\uc1 \u355 ?ii. S-a zvonit c\uc1 \u259 ? unele dintre noile }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u259 ?lug\uc1 \u259 ?ri\uc1 \u355 ?}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 e nu s-au acomodat cu brusca schimbare a
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 vie\uc1 \u355 ?ii lor \uc1
\u351 ?i au preferat s\uc1 \u259 ? se arunce de pe zidurile \uc1 \u238 ?nalte }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ale m\uc1 \u259 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?stirii,
adev\uc1 \u259 ?rat\uc1 \u259 ? ,,\uc1 \u238 ?nchisoare", dup\uc1 \u259 ? cum li se
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 p\uc1 \u259 ?rea lor. Se poate
s\uc1 \u259 ? se fi \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?mplat \uc1 \u351 ?i-asa, dar scopul }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de origine al \uc1 \u238 ?ntemeierii
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anoia nu-i face }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mai pu\uc1 \u355 ?
in\uc1 \u259 ? onoare Theodorei. Exist\uc1 \u259 ? o noble\uc1 \u355 ?e aparte \uc1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 exprimarea ordonan\uc1 \u355 ?
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\cf1 care, ne\uc1 \u238 ?ndoielnic, \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teasa i
le-a sugerat lui lusti-nian: \uc1 \u8222 ?Am numit magistra\uc1 \u355 ?i pentru
pedepsirea t\uc1 \u226 ?lharilor }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\uc1 \u351 ?i ho\uc1 \u355 ?ilor: oare nu trebuie, pe bun\uc1 \u259 ? dreptate,
s\uc1 \u259 ?-i urm\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
rim \uc1 \u351 ?i pe t\uc1 \u226 ?lharii care jefuiesc onoarea \uc1 \u351 ?i pe
ho\uc1 \u355 ?ii care }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fur\uc1 \u259 ?
castitatea?"}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Putem fi \uc1 \u238 ?ncredin\uc1 \u355 ?
a\uc1 \u355 ?i c\uc1 \u259 ? seria m\uc1 \u259 ?surilor de corectare a moravurilor,
ca \uc1 \u351 ?i simpatia ar\uc1 \u259 ?tat\uc1 \u259 ? femeilor pierdute, se }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 datorau supravie\uc1 \u355 ?uirii,
\uc1 \u238 ?n mintea \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n sufletul Theodorei, }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a unor amintiri triste \uc1 \u351 ?i a unor amare
remu\uc1 \u351 ?c\uc1 \u259 ?ri pentru }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 trecutul ei ru\uc1 \u351 ?inos, ea put\uc1 \u226 ?
nd, dac\uc1 \u259 ? nu s\uc1 \u259 ? spun\uc1 \u259 ?, m\uc1 \u259 ?car }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ? g\uc1 \u226 ?ndeasc\uc1
\u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?mpreun\uc1 \u259 ? cu poetul: }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Non ignora mali, miseris succurere disco}{\cs17 \i1 \fs32 \rtlch
\ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \af4 \expnd6 \expndtw6 \cf1 \super1 \chftn
{\footnote \pard \plain \s19 \li0 \ri0 \lisb0 \lisa0 \nowidctlpar \lin0 \rin0
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 {\cs17 \fs20 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \af0 \super1 \chftn }{\fs20 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Cunosc\uc1 \u226 ?nd nefericirea, \uc1 \u351 ?tiu s\uc1 \u259 ?-
i ajut pe neferici\uc1 \u355 ?i (lat.).}}}{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 . }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd6 \expndtw6
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Aceast\uc1 \u259 ? fost\uc1
\u259 ? dansatoare a-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd7 \expndtw7 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 juns\uc1
\u259 ? pe tronul }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd7
\expndtw7 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cezarilor }{\fs32
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\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 soarta str\uc1 \u259 ?lucit\uc1 \u259 ?
care \uc1 \u238 ?i fusese h\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?zit\uc1 \u259 ?: pornit\uc1
\u259 ? de foarte }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd8
\expndtw8 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 jos, a \uc1 \u351 ?
tiut s\uc1 \u259 ? fie, cu toate defectele \uc1 \u351 ?i gre\uc1 \u351 ?elile ei, o
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mare \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1
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\u355 ?e, a p\uc1 \u259 ?strat, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
mai ales, printr-un ciudat contrast, pasiunea pentru lu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 crurile grave, constanta \uc1 \u351 ?i serioasa grij\uc1 \u259 ?
pentru morala }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4
\expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 public\uc1
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\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Partea a treia}{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodora cea foarte evlavioas\uc1 \u259 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch
{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \charscalex60 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 I}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 }{\b1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Cucernicia Theodorei}
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 n via\uc1 \u355 ?a oric\uc1 \u259 ?rui bizantin,
religia }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de\uc1 \u355 ?inea un rol important, \uc1 \u238 ?n
via\uc1 \u355 ?a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd6
\expndtw6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 unei \uc1 \u238 ?
mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?tese, constituia chiar }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 o parte a protocolului. La fiecare }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 din s\uc1 \u259 ?rb\uc1 \u259 ?torile principale, at\uc1 \u226 ?
t de numeroase, ale ortodoxiei, suve-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
rana, \uc1 \u238 ?nve\uc1 \u351 ?m\uc1 \u226 ?ntat\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n
purpur\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
aur, urmat\uc1 \u259 ? de un cortegiu splendid, trecea pe la toate marile biserici
ale capitalei, Sf\uc1 \u226 ?nta Sofia, Sfin\uc1 \u355 ?ii Apos-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 toli, Sf\uc1 \u226 ?ntul Sergius sau Sf\uc1 \u226 ?
ntul Mocius, sanctuarul Sfintei-Maria-a-Izvorului sau al Sfintei Fecioare din }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Vlaherne; a\uc1 \u351 ?ez\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-se pe
tron,}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 printre }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
cubiculari }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 osti-}{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ari, }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?nconjurat\uc1 \u259 ? de
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\langfenp1048 }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
sf\uc1 \u226 ?nta liturghie sau mergea, cu evlavie, cu lum\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?
ri \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 m\uc1 \u226 ?ini,
s\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?ngenuncheze \uc1 \u238 ?naintea relicvelor sfinte. De
fie-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 care dat\uc1 \u259 ?,
procesiunea imperial\uc1 \u259 ? desf\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u351 ?ura pe str\uc1 \u259 ?
zile }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ora\uc1 \u351 ?ului luxul plin
de pitoresc al costumelor oficiale, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
mereu altele, \uc1 \u238 ?n func\uc1 \u355 ?ie de prevederile ceremonialului.
Uneori, cu mare fast, se duceau s\uc1 \u259 ? inaugureze o biseric\uc1 \u259 ?
nou\uc1 \u259 ?; alteori, se \uc1 \u238 ?ndreptau spre}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 unele relicve renumite, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 pentru a li se \uc1 \u238 ?nchina \uc1 \u351 ?i a ob\uc1 \u355 ?
ine de la ele miraculoase }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 t\uc1
\u259 ?m\uc1 \u259 ?duiri; deseori alegeau vreo m\uc1 \u259 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?stire
foarte cunos-cut\uc1 \u259 ? pentru a cere de acolo binecuv\uc1 \u226 ?ntarea
vreunui pust-nic binecunoscut; c\uc1 \u226 ?nd \uc1 \u351 ?i c\uc1 \u226 ?nd,
\uc1 \u238 ?n solemne adun\uc1 \u259 ?ri de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
recuno\uc1 \u351 ?tin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?i mul\uc1 \u355 ?
umeau \uc1 \u238 ?n cor Domnului pentru vic-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 toriile pe care Providen\uc1 \u355 ?a le favorizase armatelor
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\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 riului sau, \uc1 \u238 ?n alte
da\uc1 \u355 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?mbr\uc1 \u259 ?ca\uc1 \u355 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n haine de
doliu, se }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4
\expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 duceau, pl\uc1 \u226
?ng\uc1 \u226 ?nd sf\uc1 \u226 ?\uc1 \u351 ?ietor, s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 implore pe
Dumnezeu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cel Atotputernic s\uc1 \u259 ?
se \uc1 \u238 ?ndure de ei p\uc1 \u259 ?c\uc1 \u259 ?to\uc1 \u351 ?ii, s\uc1
\u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?i st\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1 \u226 ?-neasc\uc1 \u259 ? m\uc1 \u226 ?
nia \uc1 \u351 ?i s\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?nceteze flagelurile, ciuma sau cutre-}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 murele de p\uc1 \u259 ?m\uc1 \u226 ?nt
prin care El pustia Bizan\uc1 \u355 ?ul.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Ferm
convin\uc1 \u351 ?i c\uc1 \u259 ? un \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?rat este,
negre\uc1 \u351 ?it, alesul Domnului, tainic \uc1 \u238 ?ns\uc1 \u259 ?rcinat de
Providen\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259 ? ajung\uc1 \u259 ? la conducerea
tuturor lucrurilor lume\uc1 \u351 ?ti, fiind siguri c\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 orice necaz, \uc1 \u238 ?n toate
primejdiile, Dumnezeu \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?ntinde deasupra }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 basileului }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 m\uc1 \u226 ?na sa protectoare \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1
\u238 ?l ajut\uc1 \u259 ? insu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
fl\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-i din for\uc1 \u355 ?a sa, st\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1 \u226 ?nii
Bizan\uc1 \u355 ?ului duceau o via\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 cu adev\uc1 \u259 ?rat pontifical\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?n mod
intim implica\uc1 \u355 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n toate}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ceremoniile
de cult \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n toate treburile Bisericii.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sim\uc1 \u355 ?ea pentru un
asemenea mod de trai o }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
nclina\uc1 \u355 ?ie deosebit\uc1 \u259 ?. Profund credincios, chiar
supersti-\uc1 \u355 ?ios, se socotea obiectul aten\uc1 \u355 ?iei speciale a
Providen\uc1 \u355 ?ei \uc1 \u351 ?i}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?i f\uc1 \u259 ?cea pl\uc1 \u259 ?cere s\uc1 \u259 ?
constate ce miracole f\uc1 \u259 ?cea pentru el. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i amintea cum, \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o zi,
c\uc1 \u226 ?nd era foarte bolnav, iar }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?tiin\uc1 \u355 ?a oamenilor, dezn\uc1 \u259 ?d\uc1 \u259 ?
jduit\uc1 \u259 ?, se declarase incapabil\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 de a-1 salva, cei doi mari sfin\uc1 \u355 ?i t\uc1 \u259 ?
m\uc1 \u259 ?duitori, Cosma \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 Damian, a c\uc1 \u259 ?ror miraculoas\uc1 \u259 ? putere \uc1 \u238 ?ntregul
Bizan\uc1 \u355 ? o cuno\uc1 \u351 ?tea \uc1 \u351 ?i o venera, se pogor\uc1
\u226 ?ser\uc1 \u259 ? am\uc1 \u226 ?ndoi din \uc1 \u238 ?naltul }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 cerului pentru a-1 vindeca pe deja muribundul prin\uc1
\u355 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
amintea c\uc1 \u259 ?, alt\uc1 \u259 ? dat\uc1 \u259 ?, suferind r\uc1 \u259 ?u de
reumatism \uc1 \u351 ?i fiind }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 aproape
paralizat de durere, \uc1 \u351 ?i-a revenit ca prin minune, }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 numai la atingerea relicvelor sacre }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i prin ungerea cu }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mirul sf\uc1 \u226 ?nt picurat din
venerabilele r\uc1 \u259 ?m\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i\uc1 \u355 ?e ale trupu-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rilor martirilor. Plin de
gratitudine, \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i manifesta, f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?ncetare, recuno\uc1 \u351 ?
tin\uc1 \u355 ?a fa\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? de acest Dumnezeu care-i }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 d\uc1 \u259 ?duse at\uc1 \u226 ?tea limpezi dovezi
c\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?l ocrotea. A p\uc1 \u259 ?stra pu-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ritat}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ea credin\uc1 \u355 ?ei, a ap\uc1
\u259 ?ra, \uc1 \u238 ?n orice ocazie, Biserica, a-i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
propaga \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u259 ?ri autoritatea erau pentru el
principala da-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5
\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 torie, \uc1 \u238 ?i
pl\uc1 \u259 ?cea s\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?nal\uc1 \u355 ?e biserici \uc1 \u351 ?i
m\uc1 \u259 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?stiri; \uc1 \u351 ?i ap\uc1 \u259 ?ru-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ser\uc1 \u259 ? nenum\uc1 \u259 ?rate, \uc1 \u238 ?n
tot imperiul, \uc1 \u238 ?i pl\uc1 \u259 ?cea \uc1 \u351 ?i mai mult }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ? intervin\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n
retorica teologic\uc1 \u259 ? a timpului. Conducerea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 unor concilii, discu\uc1 \u355 ?iile cu episcopii, disputele cu
disi-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd7 \expndtw7
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 den\uc1 \u355 ?ii erau pentru
el adev\uc1 \u259 ?rate momente de relaxare. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 Bun orator, foarte m\uc1 \u226 ?ndru de elocven\uc1 \u355 ?a, de bog\uc1 \u259
?\uc1 \u355 ?ia eru-di\uc1 \u355 ?iei \uc1 \u351 ?i de logica demonstra\uc1 \u355 ?
iilor sale, consider\uc1 \u226 ?nd, cu o }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 oarecare doz\uc1 \u259 ? de naivitate, c\uc1 \u259 ? nu avea egal \uc1 \u238 ?
n arta sa-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 vant\uc1 \u259 ? a
controversei, \uc1 \u238 ?i pl\uc1 \u259 ?cea s\uc1 \u259 ?-ncerce s\uc1 \u259 ?-i
l\uc1 \u259 ?mureasc\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
prela\uc1 \u355 ?i de juste\uc1 \u355 ?ea punctului s\uc1 \u259 ?u de vedere prin
pre-dici spuse cu vorbe mieroase \uc1 \u351 ?i bl\uc1 \u226 ?nde; se l\uc1 \u259 ?
uda c\uc1 \u259 ? pu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tea s\uc1 \u259 ?-i
conving\uc1 \u259 ? prin argumente greu de respins \uc1 \u351 ?i s\uc1 \u259 ?-i }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 converteasc\uc1 \u259 ? pe eretici;
pierdea nop\uc1 \u355 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?ntregi de vorb\uc1 \u259 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch
teologii sau redact\uc1 \u226 ?nd lucr\uc1 \u259 ?ri de polemic\uc1 \u259 ? prin
care }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i
satisf\uc1 \u259 ?cea vanitatea de \uc1 \u238 ?nv\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?at.
Permanent s-a ames-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tecat, adesea
\uc1 \u238 ?ntr-un mod lipsit de orice delicate\uc1 \u355 ?e, \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 trebur}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ile Bisericii; iar
lingu\uc1 \u351 ?itorii \uc1 \u238 ?l felicitau, zic\uc1 \u226 ?nd c\uc1 \u259 ? }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 reu\uc1 \u351 ?e\uc1 \u351 ?te s\uc1
\u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?mpleteasc\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n didascaliile sale \uc1
\u8222 ?bun\uc1 \u259 ?tatea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lui
David, r\uc1 \u259 ?bdarea lui Moise, \uc1 \u238 ?ng\uc1 \u259 ?duin\uc1 \u355 ?a
apostolilor" \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\u259 ?, sub domnia sa, se \uc1 \u238 ?ntrupa acea epoc\uc1 \u259 ? ideal\uc1 \u259
? prezis\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de profe\uc1
\u355 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?n care \uc1 \u8222 ?filozofii erau regi \uc1 \u351 ?i regii
filozofi." }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5
\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodora, la
r\uc1 \u226 ?ndul ei, era prea pasionat\uc1 \u259 ? de cerin-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u355 ?ele etichetei pentru a nu participa la pioasele \uc1
\u238 ?ndatoriri }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd6
\expndtw6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 impuse unei \uc1
\u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?tesc, \uc1 \u238 ?n plus, era \uc1 \u238 ?
nzestrat\uc1 \u259 ? cu un }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 spirit
destul de subtil \uc1 \u351 ?i prea mult sim\uc1 \u355 ? politic pentru a }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nu-\uc1 \u351 ?i da seama ce
importan\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? aveau, \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-un stat cre\uc1 \u351 ?tin,
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 problemele religioase \uc1
\u351 ?i la ce primejdii se expunea dac\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 le neglija, \uc1 \u238 ?n sf\uc1 \u226 ?r\uc1 \u351 ?it, \uc1
\u351 ?i mai presus de orice, era foarte evlavioas\uc1 \u259 ?. Avea, ca orice
bun\uc1 \u259 ? bizantin\uc1 \u259 ?, un profund }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 respect pentru eclezia\uc1 \u351 ?ti, pentru acei c\uc1 \u259 ?
lug\uc1 \u259 ?ri cu figuri }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd5 \expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 severe,
cu sutane lungi \uc1 \u351 ?i negre, pentru acele femei }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 cucernice care p\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?siser\uc1 \u259 ? lumea
pentru a \uc1 \u238 ?mbr\uc1 \u259 ?ca \uc1 \u8222 ?ve\uc1 \u351 ?-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 m\uc1 \u226 ?ntul \uc1 \u238 ?
ngerilor" \uc1 \u351 ?i a deveni \uc1 \u8222 ?cet\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ene ale
cerului". }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodora le era, ca
mai to\uc1 \u355 ?i cre\uc1 \u351 ?tinii din acea perioad\uc1 \u259 ?, ad\uc1 \u226
?nc recunosc\uc1 \u259 ?toare pentru virtu\uc1 \u355 ?ile, canoanele, rug\uc1 \u259
?-ciunile prin care compensau prea pu\uc1 \u355 ?ina credin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?
a se-menilor. Ca \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 , admira sincer \uc1 \u8222 ?
aceast\uc1 \u259 ? via\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? monastic\uc1 \u259 ? prin care omul
intr\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n direct\uc1 \u259 ? leg\uc1 \u259 ?tur\uc1 \u259 ? cu
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Dumnezeu, care \uc1 \u238 ?l
purific\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?l face puterni}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 c prin }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 medita\uc1 \u355 ?ie, ridic\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-1 deasupra tuturor grijilor
p\uc1 \u259 ?m\uc1 \u226 ?n-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
te\uc1 \u351 ?ti" . \uc1 \u238 ?i pl\uc1 \u259 ?cea s\uc1 \u259 ? stea printre
sihastri \uc1 \u351 ?i pustnici; \uc1 \u238 ?i primea cu prietenie \uc1 \u238 ?n
Palatul Sacru, vorbea mult cu ei}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 despre problemele spirituale, r\uc1 \u259 ?spundea
cu pl\uc1 \u259 ?cere la cererile lor \uc1 \u351 ?i avea deplin\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1
\u238 ?ncredere \uc1 \u238 ?n rug\uc1 \u259 ?ciunile lor.
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Am v\uc1 \u259 ?zut cum,
pentru a-1 vindeca pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian, a cerut }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ca Zooras, c\uc1 \u259 ?lug\uc1 \u259 ?
rul sirian, s\uc1 \u259 ? se roage pentru el; \uc1 \u351 ?tim c\uc1 \u259 ? 1-a
implorat pe marele preot al Palestinei, Sf\uc1 \u226 ?ntul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Sava, s\uc1 \u259 ? intervin\uc1 \u259 ? pe l\uc1
\u226 ?ng\uc1 \u259 ? Dumnezeu ca s\uc1 \u259 ? se milos-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tiveasc\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i s\uc1 \u259 ?-i
d\uc1 \u259 ?ruiasc\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?tesei un
mo\uc1 \u351 ?tenitor al }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 coroanei.
Povestea leg\uc1 \u259 ?turilor ei cu anahoretul Maras }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 este la fel de interesant\uc1 \u259 ?.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\cbpat16 \tql \tx5117 \itap0 \fs20 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Maras era unul din acei sirieni aprigi, a c\uc1 \u259 ?ror
evlavie, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-
1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 plin\uc1 \u259 ? de
ardoare \uc1 \u351 ?i zel, dar adesea prea cutez\uc1 \u259 ?toare, nu putea fi cu
nimic \uc1 \u355 ?inut\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n fr\uc1 \u226 ?u. La v\uc1 \u226 ?
rsta de treizeci de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ani,
chiar \uc1 \u238 ?n ziua \uc1 \u238 ?n care trebuia s\uc1 \u259 ? se c\uc1 \u259 ?
s\uc1 \u259 ?toreasc\uc1 \u259 ?, a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fost cuprins de
harul ceresc \uc1 \u351 ?i a preferat jugul u\uc1 \u351 ?or al }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 slujirii lui Dumnezeu ,,funestelor nepl\uc1 \u259 ?
ceri ale leg\uc1 \u259 ?turii }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 trupe\uc1
\u351 ?ti". A intrat \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o m\uc1 \u259 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?stire, unde s-a
remarcat }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-
1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 prin severitatea canoanelor
pe care \uc1 \u351 ?i le impusese singur }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i cump\uc1 \u259 ?tarea excesiv\uc1 \u259 ? a vie\uc1 \u355 ?ii pe
care o ducea. Era }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4
\expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 foarte aspru cu
el \uc1 \u238 ?nsu\uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u351 ?i cu ceilal\uc1 \u355 ?i. Am v\uc1
\u259 ?zut cu c\uc1 \u226 ?t\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 vehemen\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i-a permis, \uc1
\u238 ?n Palatul Sacru, s\uc1 \u259 ?-i dojeneasc\uc1 \u259 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pe Iustinian}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i pe Theodora. Pentru acest motiv, \uc1 \u238 ?
mp\uc1 \u259 ?-r\uc1 \u259 ?teasa \uc1 \u238 ?l aprecia foarte mult. Fiind
sigur\uc1 \u259 ? c\uc1 \u259 ? un aseme-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 nea om sf\uc1 \u226 ?nt avea mult\uc1 \u259 ? trecere \uc1 \u238
?n ochii lui Dumnezeu, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-4 \expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 1-a
invitat s\uc1 \u259 ? locuiasc\uc1 \u259 ?, m\uc1 \u259 ?car pentru o vreme, la
palat. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Maras n-a primit. Atunci i-a
of}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 erit o sum\uc1 \u259 ? mare de
bani pentru pomenile pe care le f\uc1 \u259 ?cea; cu dispre\uc1 \u355 ? \uc1
\u351 ?i arogan\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 preafericitul,
scutur\uc1 \u226 ?nd cu m\uc1 \u226 ?na sa puternic\uc1 \u259 ? sacul de }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 bani, a \uc1 \u238 ?mpr\uc1
\u259 ?\uc1 \u351 ?tiat monedele de aur pe jos, \uc1 \u238 ?n fa\uc1 \u355 ?a
\uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\u259 ?tesei \uc1 \u351 ?i a \uc1 \u351 ?ambelanilor ului\uc1 \u355 ?i \uc1 \u351 ?
i \uc1 \u238 ?ngrozi\uc1 \u355 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?mplarea}{\fs32
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s-a}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 r\uc1 \u259 ?sp\uc1 \u226 ?ndit repede la curte
\uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n ora\uc1 \u351 ?; dar Theodora nu }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s-a descurajat. Preafericitul se retr\uc1 \u259 ?
sese de partea cealalt\uc1 \u259 ? a Cornului de Aur, \uc1 \u238 ?n mahalaua Sykas,
voind s\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?i con-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 tinue traiul auster cu care era obi\uc1 \u351 ?nuit. Cu umilin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1
\u259 ?, }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 basilissa }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 i-a cerut iertare c\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1
\u238 ?ndr\uc1 \u259 ?znise s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 ispiteasc\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 1-a rugat s\uc1 \u259 ? accepte de la d\uc1 \u226 ?
nsa m\uc1 \u259 ?car cele necesare pen-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 tru hran\uc1 \u259 ?. Maras a respins-o din nou: \uc1 \u8222 ?Nu ai nimic, i-a
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 spus, de care s\uc1 \u259 ?
aib\uc1 \u259 ? nevoie cei ce-1 servesc pe Domnul, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n afar\uc1 \u259 ? de teama de Dumnezeu, dac\uc1
\u259 ? e\uc1 \u351 ?ti cumva \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 stare}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s-o sim\uc1
\u355 ?i." \uc1 \u350 ?i, pentru a sc\uc1 \u259 ?pa de insisten\uc1 \u355 ?ele }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 augus-}{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tei, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s-
a dus mai departe, \uc1 \u238 ?n c\uc1 \u259 ?utarea unui ad\uc1 \u259 ?post
lini\uc1 \u351 ?tit, \uc1 \u238 ?n acea vreme, ciud\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?eniile
lui \uc1 \u238 ?l f\uc1 \u259 ?cuser\uc1 \u259 ? binecunos-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 cut. Oameni simpli \uc1 \u351 ?i evlavio\uc1 \u351 ?i veneau
s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 vad\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i s\uc1 \u259 ?-i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 cear\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259 ? se roage pentru ei; s}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 impatia de care se bucura }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 la curte atr\uc1 \u259 ?gea \uc1 \u351 ?
i al\uc1 \u355 ?i vizitatori, \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o noapte, s-a trezit }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cu ni\uc1 \u351 ?te t\uc1 \u226 ?
lhari \uc1 \u238 ?n cortul s\uc1 \u259 ?u: \uc1 \u8222 ?Dac\uc1 \u259 ? nu ne dai
aurul pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 care \uc1 \u355 ?i-1 trimite }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 basilissa, }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 i-au spus, te omoram pe loc!" }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Atunci, preafericitul le-a ripostat: ,,Crede\uc1
\u355 ?i-m\uc1 \u259 ? c\uc1 \u259 ? n-am aur. Dac\uc1 \u259 ? a\uc1 \u351 ? fi
vrut s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 am, n-a\uc1 \u351 ? fi locuit aici". Dar pr\uc1 \u259 ?
dalnicii, ne\uc1 \u238 ?ncrez\uc1 \u259 ?tori, \uc1 \u351 ?i-au ridicat
amenin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?tori ar-mele \uc1 \u351 ?i unul din ei chiar 1-a
lovit pe Maras cu o b\uc1 \u226 ?t\uc1 \u259 ?. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Neinspirat\uc1 \u259 ? mi\uc1 \u351 ?care! Sirianul era foarte
v\uc1 \u226 ?njos, un ade-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd6 \expndtw6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 v\uc1
\u259 ?rat gladiator \uc1 \u8212 ? cu o singur\uc1 \u259 ? m\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259
? 1-a dobor\uc1 \u226 ?t pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 primul
dintre t\uc1 \u226 ?lhari \uc1 \u351 ?i, apuc\uc1 \u226 ?nd b\uc1 \u226 ?ta
acestuia, a \uc1 \u238 ?nceput }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s-o \uc1
\u238 ?nv\uc1 \u226 ?rt\uc1 \u259 ? at\uc1 \u226 ?t de iscusit de, c\uc1 \u226 ?t
ai clipi, i-a tr\uc1 \u226 ?ntit la }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
p\uc1 \u259 ?m\uc1 \u226 ?nt \uc1 \u351 ?i pe ceilal\uc1 \u355 ?i \uc1 \u351 ?ase;
apoi, lini\uc1 \u351 ?tit, i-a legat fedele\uc1 \u351 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 azv\uc1 \u226 ?rlindu-le b\uc1 \u226 ?tele \uc1
\u238 ?ntr-un col\uc1 \u355 ?; la sf\uc1 \u226 ?r\uc1 \u351 ?it}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 , le-a spus, cu o }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ironie bl\uc1 \u226 ?nd\uc1 \u259 ?: ,,V-am rugat, doar, fiii
mei, s\uc1 \u259 ? m\uc1 \u259 ? l\uc1 \u259 ?sa\uc1 \u355 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n pace; \uc1 \u238 ?mi pare r\uc1 \u259 ?u c\uc1
\u259 ? n-a\uc1 \u355 ?i ascultat. Acum, face\uc1 \u355 ?i-mi}{\fs32 \rtlch
pl\uc1 \u259 ?cerea \uc1 \u351 ?i sta\uc1 \u355 ?i cumin\uc1 \u355 ?i p\uc1 \u226 ?
n\uc1 \u259 ? m\uc1 \u226 ?ine diminea\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i
b\uc1 \u259 ?ga-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u355 ?i-v\uc1 \u259 ? bine \uc1
\u238 ?n cap s\uc1 \u259 ? nu v\uc1 \u259 ? mai pune\uc1 \u355 ?i r\uc1 \u259 ?u
niciodat\uc1 \u259 ? cu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cineva
necuno}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2 \expndtw-2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 scut, chiar dac\uc1 \u259 ?
acela vi se pare un om }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\u259 ?rman." Diminea\uc1 \u355 ?a, le-a dat drumul, dar le-a oprit ar-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mele.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
Vestea despre cele petrecute s-a r\uc1 \u259 ?sp\uc1 \u226 ?ndit repede la }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 curte; \uc1 \u351 ?i c\uc1 \u226 ?nd \uc1 \u351 ?
ambelanul trimis s\uc1 \u259 ? se informeze a adus }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 la palat trofeele victoriei preafericitului, pentru a le
ar\uc1 \u259 ?ta }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 suveranilor, admira\uc1 \u355 ?ia pe
care }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i
Theodora o }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-5 \expndtw-
5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 aveau pentru Maras a crescut
\uc1 \u351 ?i mai mult. Din aceast\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?mplare a avut de c\uc1 \u226 ?\uc1
\u351 ?tigat \uc1 \u351 ?i sirianul. A fost de acord, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n sf\uc1 \u226 ?r\uc1 \u351 ?it,
s\uc1 \u259 ? i se construiasc\uc1 \u259 ? o m\uc1 \u259 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?stire,
\uc1 \u238 ?n care a tr\uc1 \u259 ?it }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? la sf\uc1 \u226 ?r\uc1 \u351 ?itul
zilelor sale, rug\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-se \uc1 \u351 ?i predic\uc1 \u226 ?nd, }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 neuit\uc1 \u226 ?nd s\uc1 \u259 ?-i
dojeneasc\uc1 \u259 ?, ori de c\uc1 \u226 ?te ori avea prilejul, la }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fel ca \uc1 \u351 ?i odinioar\uc1
\u259 ?, pe \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?rat \uc1 \u351 ?i pe \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259
?r\uc1 \u259 ?teas\uc1 \u259 ?. C\uc1 \u226 ?nd, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n anul 542, a murit, atins de ciuma care b\uc1 \u226
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ntuia \uc1 \u355 ?inutul, }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 suveranii au hot\uc1 \u259 ?
r\uc1 \u226 ?t s\uc1 \u259 ?-i fac\uc1 \u259 ? funeralii solemne \uc1 \u351 ?i i-au
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 obligat s\uc1 \u259 ?
participe pe cei mai ilu\uc1 \u351 ?tri \uc1 \u351 ?i mai nobili }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 oameni din palat, }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cubiculari }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i senatori, episcopi, preo\uc1 \u355 ?
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i c\uc1 \u259 ?
lug\uc1 \u259 ?ri. Moartea sf\uc1 \u226 ?ntului c\uc1 \u259 ?lug\uc1 \u259 ?r li s-
a p\uc1 \u259 ?rut locuito-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rilor
Constantinopolului o adev\uc1 \u259 ?rat\uc1 \u259 ? catastrof\uc1 \u259 ?.}
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Cu ace\uc1 \u351 ?ti \uc1 \u238 ?nver\uc1 \u351 ?
una\uc1 \u355 ?i asce\uc1 \u355 ?i, destul de
bizari, m\uc1 \u226 ?ndra }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodora
era extraordinar de \uc1 \u238 ?ng\uc1 \u259 ?duitoare. Cu tot orgo-}{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 liul ei, le primea, f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? sup\uc1 \u259 ?
rare, mustr\uc1 \u259 ?rile, obr\uc1 \u259 ?zniciile }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i amenin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?rile; m\uc1 \u259 ?
re\uc1 \u355 ?ia ei se pleca umil\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n fa\uc1 \u355 ?a zdren-}
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u355 ?elor lor. Gata
oric\uc1 \u226 ?nd s\uc1 \u259 ?-i ocroteasc\uc1 \u259 ?, manifesta pentru }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ei o generozitate ne\uc1 \u355
?\uc1 \u259 ?rmurit\uc1 \u259 ?; milostenia o \uc1 \u238 ?ndemna s\uc1 \u259 ? }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 construiasc\uc1 \u259 ? m\uc1 \u259 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?
stiri, spitale \uc1 \u351 ?i orfelinate. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pomene\uc1 \u351 ?te undeva despre
darurile magnifice f\uc1 \u259 ?cute de}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 {\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
augusta }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4 \expndtw-
4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sacrosanctelor biserici \uc1
\u351 ?i capele, spitalelor \uc1 \u351 ?i a-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 zilelor, episcopilor \uc1 \u351 ?i c\uc1 \u259 ?lug\uc1 \u259 ?
rilor. I-a cedat c\uc1 \u259 ?lug\uc1 \u259 ?rului }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Zooras,
pentru a locui acolo \uc1 \u238 ?mpreun\uc1 \u259 ? cu discipolii lui, un vast
domeniu \uc1 \u238 ?n cartierul Sykse; a cump\uc1 \u259 ?rat, pentru }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a-i oferi ad\uc1 \u259 ?post patriarhului Ale}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 xandriei, Teodosie, o }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 vil\uc1 \u259 ? frumoas\uc1 \u259 ? din Derkos, \uc1
\u238 ?n Tracia; 1-a convins pe la-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
cob Barade s\uc1 \u259 ? accepte o cas\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n capital\uc1
\u259 ?, dotat\uc1 \u259 ? cu toate }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
cele necesare; a \uc1 \u238 ?ntemeiat o m\uc1 \u259 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?stire chiar
\uc1 \u238 ?n interiorul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Palatului
Sacru. Pentru a-i g\uc1 \u259 ?zdui pe str\uc1 \u259 ?inii s\uc1 \u259 ?raci, }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 veni\uc1 \u355 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n Constantinopol cu treburi, a construit
nume-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4 \expndtw-4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 roase pensiuni \uc1 \u238 ?
nc\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1 \u259 ?toare; a \uc1 \u238 ?mbog\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?it
renumitele sanc-tuare cu odoare somptuoase. Dorea s\uc1 \u259 ? apar\uc1 \u259 ?
\uc1 \u238 ?n diferitele }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
reprezent\uc1 \u259 ?ri din biserici, icoane, mozaicuri, vitralii, \uc1 \u238 ?n }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 atitudini care o \uc1 \u238 ?nf\uc1
\u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?i\uc1 \u351 ?au darnic\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i miloas\uc1
\u259 ?: pe splen-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1
\expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dida tapiserie
brodat\uc1 \u259 ? cu aur, care servea drept fa\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? de }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mas\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n
altarul din Sf\uc1 \u226 ?nta Sofia, putea fi v\uc1 \u259 ?zut\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1
\u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
teasa vizit\uc1 \u226 ?nd, \uc1 \u238 ?mpreun\uc1 \u259 ? cu }{\fs32 \rtlch
\cf1 , spitale \uc1 \u351 ?i biserici, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 \uc1 \u8222 ?activit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?i caritabile, se men\uc1 \u355 ?
ioneaz\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n pravilele din }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 acele vremuri, ale acestor st\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1 \u226 ?ni ai
lumii, ale acestor }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 p\uc1 \u259 ?zitori ai cet\uc1
\u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ii".}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Printre ctitoriile
ei, exist\uc1 \u259 ? una care a r\uc1 \u259 ?mas, \uc1 \u238 ?n mod }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 special, celebr\uc1 \u259 ?: biserica Sfin\uc1 \u355
?ilor Apostoli.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Pe colina pe care \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1
\u238 ?nal\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? ast\uc1 \u259 ?zi moscheea lui Ma-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 homed }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 II }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
cupolele cu se}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 milun\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n v\uc1
\u226 ?rf, Constantin cel Mare construise o biseric\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?
nchinat\uc1 \u259 ? Sfin\uc1 \u355 ?ilor Apostoli, iar fiul s\uc1 \u259 ?u adusese
acolo, \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o ceremonie solemn\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?nchise \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o racl\uc1
\u259 ? din aur, relicvele apostolilor Andrei, Luca \uc1 \u351 ?i Timotei. \uc1
\u238 ?n inten\uc1 \u355 ?ia \uc1 \u238 ?ntemeietorului imperiulu}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
cre\uc1 \u351 ?tin, acest edificiu trebuia s\uc1 \u259 ? foloseasc\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1
\u351 ?i ca loc de}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?nmorm\uc1 \u226 ?ntare pentru el \uc1
\u351 ?i pentru urma\uc1 \u351 ?ii lui. \uc1 \u238 ?n timpul }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lui Iustinian}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 , biserica str\uc1 \u259 ?veche se d\uc1
\u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1 \u259 ?nase; \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratul }{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 a pus s\uc1 \u259 ? fie d\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u226 ?mat\uc1
\u259 ?, \uc1 \u351 ?i Theodora a luat asupra ei sar-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 cina de a o reconstrui, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u259 ? mai mare \uc1 \u351 ?i mai
frumoas\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n anul
536, \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teasa a pus, \uc1 \u238 ?n cadru
festiv, piatra de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 temelie a noului
templu \uc1 \u351 ?i marele arhitect, care pe-a-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 tunci tocmai terminase bazilica Sf\uc1 \u226 ?nta Sofia,
Anthemios }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2 \expndtw-2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 din Tralles, a condus, cu
ajutorul lui Isidor cel T\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 r, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lucr\uc1 \u259 ?rile de
construc\uc1 \u355 ?ie a sanctuarului. Ca \uc1 \u351 ?i la Sf\uc1 \u226 ?nta }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Sofia, s-au etalat la Sfin\uc1
\u355 ?ii Apostoli toate minun\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?iile \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 toate rafinamentele artei decorative
bizantine. O p\uc1 \u259 ?dure }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
coloane (ne\uc1 \u238 ?ndoielnic, \uc1 \u238 ?n cea mai mare parte, prad\uc1
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de r\uc1 \u259 ?zboi din templele p\uc1 \u259 ?g\uc1
\u226 ?ne) alc\uc1 \u259 ?tuia de jur \uc1 \u238 ?mpreju-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 rul bisericii dou\uc1 \u259 ? caturi, bogat colorate; pe
pardoseal\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pe ziduri,
marmura pre\uc1 \u355 ?ioas\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?nchipuia o str\uc1 \u259 ?
lucitoare marchet\uc1 \u259 ?rie; pe bolta cupolelor \uc1 \u351 ?i pe pere\uc1
\u355 ?ii bisericii, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4
\expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mozaicurile \uc1
\u238 ?l reprezentau pe Hristos Biruitorul, \uc1 \u238 ?nconju-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rat de Sf\uc1 \u226 ?nta Fecioar\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1
\u351 ?i de apostoli, precum \uc1 \u351 ?i princi-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 palele episoade ale vie\uc1 \u355 ?ii p\uc1 \u259 ?m\uc1 \u226 ?
nte\uc1 \u351 ?ti a M\uc1 \u226 ?ntuitorului. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Dar noua construc\uc1 \u355 ?ie impresiona mai ales
datorit\uc1 \u259 ? pla-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nului ei
arhitectural. Avea forma unei cruci grece\uc1 \u351 ?ti; dar, dac\uc1 \u259 ? la
Sf\uc1 \u226 ?nta Sofia numai o singur\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i enorm\uc1
3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cupol\uc1 \u259 ? acoperea
edificiul, aici existau cinci cupole care aminteau, se pare, de biserica Sf\uc1
\u226 ?ntul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Ioan
Evanghelistul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1
\expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 din Efes; ea va
contribui mult la \uc1 \u238 ?mbog\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?irea patrimo-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 niului arhitecturii bizantine, \uc1
\u238 ?n timp ce Sf\uc1 \u226 ?nta Sofia, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 prea greu d}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 e imitat, a r\uc1
\u259 ?mas aproape unic\uc1 \u259 ?, biserica }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Sfin\uc1 \u355 ?ilor Apostoli \uc1 \u8212 ? \uc1 \u8222 ?noul
firmament cu cinci domuri, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cum spunea un poet, \uc1 \u238
?nstelat de mozaicurile de aur" \uc1 \u8212 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a servit ca model constructorilor din secolele
urm\uc1 \u259 ?toare. S\uc1 \u226 ?n Marco din Vene\uc1 \u355 ?ia nu este altceva
dec\uc1 \u226 ?t o replic\uc1 \u259 ? a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
m\uc1 \u259 ?re\uc1 \u355 ?ei biserici fondate de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\u351 ?i de Theodora.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Cu o r\uc1 \u226 ?
vn\uc1 \u259 ? evlavioas\uc1 \u259 ? deosebit\uc1 \u259 ?, Theodora urm\uc1 \u259 ?
rea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 progresele f\uc1 \u259 ?
cute \uc1 \u238 ?n \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?l\uc1 \u355 ?area edificiului, iar
legenda }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd7 \expndtw7
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 poveste\uc1 \u351 ?te c\uc1
\u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n mai multe r\uc1 \u226 ?nduri i-a dus grija. La }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?nceput, au avut probleme cu temelia,
care reclama con-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 solid\uc1 \u259 ?ri deosebite, din cauza
r\uc1 \u226 ?ului Lycus ce sl\uc1 \u259 ?bea re-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 zisten\uc1 \u355 ?a prin infiltra\uc1 \u355 ?iile din sol. Apoi,
a mai intervenit ceva. C\uc1 \u226 ?nd trebuia s\uc1 \u259 ? treac\uc1 \u259 ?
la \uc1 \u238 ?mpodobirea cu mozai-curi, Theodora a constatat c\uc1 \u259 ? nu mai
dispuneau de fon-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 duri pe}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ntru continuarea lucr\uc1 \u259 ?rilor.
Din fericire, apostolii }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
ntru cinstirea c\uc1 \u259 ?rora se cl\uc1 \u259 ?dea l\uc1 \u259 ?ca\uc1 \u351 ?ul
\uc1 \u351 ?i ale c\uc1 \u259 ?ror re-licve au fost descoperite, miraculos, \uc1
\u238 ?n cursul s\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1 \u259 ?tu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 rilor, sub pardoseala vechii biserici, au venit \uc1 \u238 ?n ajutorul }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 basilissei. }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Andrei, Luca \uc1 \u351 ?i Timotei i-au ap\uc1 \u259
?rut \uc1 \u238 ?n vis: }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\u8222 ?Nu te nelini\uc1 \u351 ?ti, i-au spus, \uc1 \u351 ?i nu-i mai cere bani
so\uc1 \u355 ?ului }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 t\uc1 \u259 ?u, }
\langfenp1048 \cf1 , ci du-te la \uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?rmul m\uc1 \u259 ?rii,
dincolo de poarta }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lui Dexiocrate;
acolo vei g\uc1 \u259 ?si, \uc1 \u238 ?ngropate \uc1 \u238 ?n p\uc1 \u259 ?m\uc1
\u226 ?nt, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5
\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dou\uc1 \u259 ?
sprezece vase cu aur \uc1 \u8212 ? folose\uc1 \u351 ?te-1 pe acela!" }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodora i-a ascultat \uc1 \u351 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?
ntr-adev\uc1 \u259 ?r, a descoperit vasele \uc1 \u238 ?n locul indicat \uc1
\u8212 ? ceea ce demonstra \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u259 ? o dat\uc1 \u259 ? origi-}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nea divin\uc1 \u259 ? a d\uc1 \u259 ?
rniciei \uc1 \u8212 ? pline cu monezi b\uc1 \u259 ?tute cu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 efigia sfin\uc1 \u355 ?ilor Apostoli. A\uc1 \u351 ?a a
reu\uc1 \u351 ?it suverana s\uc1 \u259 ? duc\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 la bun sf\uc1 \u226 ?r\uc1 \u351 ?it ridicarea acestui
edificiu \uc1 \u351 ?i s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 \uc1 \u238 ?mbog\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u355 ?easc\uc1 \u259 ?, apoi, ca
pe o adev\uc1 \u259 ?rat\uc1 \u259 ? minune.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
Theodora, totu\uc1 \u351 ?i, n-a avut bucuria s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 vad\uc1 \u259 ?
terminat }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd9 \expndtw9
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n \uc1 \u238 ?
ntregime; abia la doi ani dup\uc1 \u259 ? moartea ei, pe 28 }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 iunie 550, s-a f\uc1 \u259 ?cut inaugurarea
solemn\uc1 \u259 ?. Dar, ce era}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 mai important se realizase \uc1 \u351 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?n
conformitate cu dorin\uc1 \u355 ?a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lui Constantin, \uc1
\u238 ?n acest Saint-Denis al Imperiului Grec }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 din Orient, ea ceruse s\uc1 \u259 ? se amenajeze, \uc1 \u238 ?
ntr-o capel\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
luxoas\uc1 \u259 ?, pentru ea \uc1 \u351 ?i pentru so\uc1 \u355 ?ul ei, magnifice
sarco-fage din marmur\uc1 \u259 ?, unde au fost depuse, mai t\uc1 \u226 ?rziu,
co\uc1 \u351 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ciugele de aur ale
celor doi suverani.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n pofida evlaviei, a mul\uc1
\u355 ?imii faptelor sale de carita-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
te, a ctitoriilor \uc1 \u351 ?i a zelului v\uc1 \u259 ?dit \uc1 \u238 ?n rezolvarea
treburilor }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-
3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 religiei, Theodora a fost
apreciat\uc1 \u259 ? altfel \uc1 \u351 ?i, adesea, chiar }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 judecat\uc1 \u259 ? cu asprime de Biseric\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1
\u238 ?n tim}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 p ce unii croni-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cari orientali o numeau ,,preacucernica Theodora",
iar }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 prietenii din Siria o proclamau, pe \uc1 \u238 ?
ntrecute, \uc1 \u8222 ?\uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 teasa iubitoare de Dumnezeu, iubitoare de
Hristos, \uc1 \u238 ?m-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 p\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?
teasa credincioas\uc1 \u259 ?", foarte mul\uc1 \u355 ?i o prezentau ca \uc1
\u8222 ?\uc1 \u238 ?ndemnat\uc1 \u259 ? de Dumnezeu pentru a-i ap\uc1 \u259 ?ra pe
cei lovi\uc1 \u355 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de vitregii",
al\uc1 \u355 ?i scriitori, \uc1 \u238 ?n special din Occidentul latin, }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nu mai pridideau s-o insulte \uc1
\u351 ?i s-o blesteme. \uc1 \u350 ?i aceasta pentru c\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?n
ochii catolicismului ortodox, Theodora era acuzat\uc1 \u259 ? vehement de erezie.
Fiind foarte apropiat\uc1 \u259 ? de patriarhul Sever, practica pe fa\uc1
\u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? doctrina monof\uc1 \u238 ?zitis- mului, care respingea
prevederile Conciliului din Calce}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
don \uc1 \u351 ?i nu recuno\uc1 \u351 ?tea dec\uc1 \u226 ?t o singur\uc1 \u259 ?
natur\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n persoana }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 lui lisus Hristos. Pentru a-\uc1 \u351 ?i ap\uc1 \u259 ?ra
prietenii, a \uc1 \u238 ?nfruntat }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Roma pe
fa\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i, p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n
ultimele clipe ale vie\uc1 \u355 ?ii, \uc1 \u351 ?i-a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ap\uc1 \u259 ?rat, cu \uc1 \u238 ?nd\uc1 \u226 ?
rjire, partizanii \uc1 \u238 ?mpotriva anatemelor pon-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 tificale. ,,Ea \uc1 \u238 ?nsufle\uc1 \u355 ?ea, spunea un
istoric, r\uc1 \u226 ?vna ereti-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
cilor stabili\uc1 \u355 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n imperiu; \uc1 \u238 ?i cople\uc1 \u351 ?ea
cu daruri m\uc1 \u259 ?re\uc1 \u355 ?e pe cei din str\uc1 \u259 ?in\uc1 \u259 ?
tate". \uc1 \u350 ?i-asta nu era tot! Cu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 d\uc1 \u226 ?rzenia ei }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 fireasc\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?l convingea \uc1 \u351 ?i pe }{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ? urmeze aceast\uc1 \u259 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 cale \uc1 \u351 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?n numele intereselor
statului, \uc1 \u238 ?l determina s\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 adopte o politic\uc1 \u259 ? nelini\uc1 \u351 ?titoare pentru
catolicism, \uc1 \u238 ?n timp ce sentimentele religioase ale \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1
\u259 ?ratului, respectul lui pentru ortodoxism, \uc1 \u238 ?naltele lui
ambi\uc1 \u355 ?ii \uc1 \u238 ?l atr\uc1 \u259 ?geau spre }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 p\uc1 \u259 ?strarea leg\uc1 \u259 ?turii cu Roma \uc1 \u351 ?i
spre persecutarea disi-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 den\uc1 \u355 ?ilor, Theodora,
mai pu\uc1 \u355 ?in docil\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i mai subtil\uc1 \u259 ?, visa }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 altceva. Timp de dou\uc1 \u259 ?zeci de
ani, cu o iscusin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? supl\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tenace}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 , trec\uc1 \u226 ?nd peste toate obstacolele, \uc1 \u351 ?i-a
urm\uc1 \u259 ?rit \uc1 \u355 ?elul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\uc1 \u351 ?i, adesea, \uc1 \u351 ?i-a impus voin\uc1 \u355 ?a \uc1 \u238 ?n fa\uc1
\u355 ?a so\uc1 \u355 ?ului s\uc1 \u259 ?u; iar dac\uc1 \u259 ? moartea, prea
gr\uc1 \u259 ?bit\uc1 \u259 ?, a \uc1 \u238 ?mpiedicat-o s\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?
i realizeze \uc1 \u238 ?n-treaga-i oper\uc1 \u259 ?, politica religioas\uc1 \u259 ?
conceput\uc1 \u259 ? de ea \uc1 \u238 ?i face pe deplin cinste inteligen\uc1
\u355 ?ei de om de stat \uc1 \u351 ?i ne rede-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 monstreaz\uc1 \u259 ? ce influen\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? a
exercitat asupra lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian.}
\af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 II}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Politic\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i
teologie}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 In momentul \uc1 \u238 ?n care Theodora se urca,
\uc1 \u238 ?mpreun\uc1 \u259 ? cu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
Iustinian, pe tronul }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cezarilor, }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 un grav conflict religios }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 continua s\uc1 \u259 ? tulbure \uc1 \u238 ?ntreg}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ul Orient. De prin secolul V, }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de c\uc1 \u226 ?nd teologi
pricepu\uc1 \u355 ?i s-au g\uc1 \u226 ?ndit s\uc1 \u259 ? explice cum, \uc1 \u238 ?
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 persoana lui Hristos, s-au \uc1 \u238 ?
mbinat omenescul \uc1 \u351 ?i divinul, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
problema celor dou\uc1 \u259 ? naturi \uc1 \u351 ?i a \uc1 \u238 ?mpletirii lor
perturba Biserica, \uc1 \u238 ?n zadar, \uc1 \u238 ?n anul 451, participan\uc1
\u355 ?ii la Concil}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 iul }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 din Calcedon \uc1 \u238 ?
ncercaser\uc1 \u259 ?, cu aprobarea papei Leon cel}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Mare, s\uc1 \u259 ? impun\uc1 \u259 ?
\uc1 \u238 ?n aceast\uc1 \u259 ? privin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? doctrina
ortodox\uc1 \u259 ? si }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\u259 ? condamne cu egal\uc1 \u259 ? severitate erezia lui Nestorius}{\cs17
\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \af4 \expnd4 \expndtw4 \cf1 \super1
\chftn {\footnote \pard \plain \s19 \li0 \ri0 \lisb0 \lisa0 \nowidctlpar \lin0
\rin0 \itap0 \fs20 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \af0 \lang1048
\langfenp1048 \cf1 C\uc1 \u259 ?lug\uc1 \u259 ?r \uc1 \u351 ?i preot din Antiohia
(380-451), patriarh al Constantinopolului (428-431). Condamnat \uc1 \u351 ?i exilat
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 doctrina sa de Conciliul din
Efes (431).}}}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4
\expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ', }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 care \uc1 \u238 ?n Hristos deosebea prea
net dou\uc1 \u259 ? persoane, \uc1 \u351 ?i cea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 a lui Eutyches, care nu admitea \uc1 \u238 ?n Hristos dec\uc1
\u226 ?t o sin-gur\uc1 \u259 ? natur\uc1 \u259 ?. Partizanii lui Nestorius, ca, de
altfel, \uc1 \u351 ?i cei }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd10 \expndtw10 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ai lui
Eutyches \uc1 \u8212 ? numi\uc1 \u355 ?i }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 monofizi\uc1 \u355 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u8212 ? nu erau de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 acord,
nici unii, nici al\uc1 \u355 ?ii, cu condamnarea acestui prin-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 cipiu, iar partida lor, av\uc1 \u226 ?nd \uc1 \u238 ?n frunte
\uc1 \u238 ?ndeosebi oameni }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd6 \expndtw6 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de mare valoare, sprijinit\uc1 \u259 ? de puternice
majorit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n Egipt \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n
Siria, sus\uc1 \u355 ?inut\uc1 \u259 ? de o puzderie de c\uc1 \u259 ?lug\uc1
\u259 ?ri }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4
\expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fanatici \uc1
\u351 ?i greu de strunit, se l\uc1 \u259 ?uda c\uc1 \u259 ? va lua \uc1 \u238 ?n
m\uc1 \u226 ?ini, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
zi, conducerea Bisericii bizantine.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Ceea ce sporea
gravitatea acestei dispute teologice }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
era faptul c\uc1 \u259 ? provinciile orientale \uc1 \u238 ?n care domina mo-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nofizitismul aveau leg\uc1 \u259 ?turi
destul de slabe din punct de vedere al fidelit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ii cu
imperiul, \uc1 \u238 ?n Egipt \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n Siria con-tinuau s\uc1
\u259 ? existe na\uc1 \u355 ?iuni bine constituite, tr\uc1 \u259 ?ind dup\uc1 \u259
? pro-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 priile reguli, gata
oric\uc1 \u226 ?nd s\uc1 \u259 ? se desprind\uc1 \u259 ? de monarhie; }{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 p\uc1 \u259 ?rerile lor religioase nu erau altceva dec\uc1 \u226
?t forma prin care \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i manifestau tendin\uc1 \u355 ?ele
separatiste. Din aceast\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
cauz\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ra\uc1 \u355 ?ii de la sf\uc1 \u226 ?
r\uc1 \u351 ?itul secolului V \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?nceputul }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 secolului }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 VI, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Zenon \uc1
\u351 ?i Anastasie, se ar\uc1 \u259 ?taser\uc1 \u259 ? gr\uc1 \u259 ?bi\uc1 \u355 ?
i ca, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 prin concesii oportune, s\uc1 \u259 ? le
dea satisfac\uc1 \u355 ?ie monofizi-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\uc1 \u355 ?ilor, consider\uc1 \u226 ?nd mai convenabil pentru men\uc1 \u355 ?
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ea o mare admira\uc1 \u355 ?ie \uc1 \u351 ?i o vie prietenie pentru Sever, }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 patriarhul \uc1 \u238 ?nl\uc1 \u259 ?
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\cf1 odinioar\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?n Alexandria. Pentru credin\uc1 \u355 ?a,
cultura \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
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c\uc1 \u259 ? o asemenea izb\uc1 \u226 ?nd\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
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fa\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? de disiden\uc1 \u355 ?i cu toat\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?
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\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 monofizi\uc1 \u355 ?ii rec\uc1 \u226 ?\uc1 \u351 ?
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\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?ncepuse, de\uc1 \u351 ?i al\uc1 \u355 ?i episcopi
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Adun\uc1 \u226 ?nd \uc1 \u238 ?n jurul lui mici grupuri de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
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\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Sf\uc1 \u226 ?nta Scriptur\uc1 \u259 ?, s\uc1
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\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dreptcredincio\uc1 \u351 ?
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\langfenp1048 \cf1 amenin\uc1 \u355 ?at cu moartea. Plin de curaj, \uc1 \u238 ?i
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\f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 noaptea, pe noii
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zdren\uc1 \u355 ?uite, f\uc1 \u259 ?cea o puternic\uc1 \u259 ? impresie asupra
celor care-1 ascultau; mereu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd-4 \expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pe
drum, c\uc1 \u226 ?nd \uc1 \u238 ?n Alexandria, c\uc1 \u226 ?nd \uc1 \u238 ?n
Constantinopol, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 convertea,
hirotonisea, umplea \uc1 \u238 ?ntreaga Asie cu emisarii lui. Se spunea c\uc1 \u259
?, \uc1 \u238 ?n c\uc1 \u226 ?\uc1 \u355 ?iva ani, atr\uc1 \u259 ?sese la
monofizitism }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 aproape o sut\uc1
\u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?aptezeci de mii de per}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 soane.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n capital\uc1
\u259 ?, mul\uc1 \u355 ?umit\uc1 \u259 ? protec\uc1 \u355 ?iei declarate a \uc1
\u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?te-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sei, activitatea
disiden\uc1 \u355 ?ilor era \uc1 \u351 ?i mai ampl\uc1 \u259 ?. Din \uc1 \u238 ?
ntre-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 gul Orient se adunau \uc1
\u238 ?n Bizan\uc1 \u355 ? cei mai renumi\uc1 \u355 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?nv\uc1
\u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?a\uc1 \u355 ?i ai lor: Petru, fostul episcop din Apamea,
c\uc1 \u259 ?lug\uc1 \u259 ?rul Zo-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
oras \uc1 \u351 ?i mul\uc1 \u355 ?i al\uc1 \u355 ?ii. Chiar \uc1 \u351 ?i Sever,
de\uc1 \u351 ?i o bun\uc1 \u259 ? bucat\uc1 \u259 ? de vreme \uc1 \u351 ?ov\uc1
\u259 ?ise, sf\uc1 \u226 ?r\uc1 \u351 ?ise prin a se hot\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u238 ?,
la insisten\uc1 \u355 ?ele }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
basilissei }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-
3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i la
repro\uc1 \u351 ?urile coreligionarilor s\uc1 \u259 ?i, care \uc1 \u238 ?i }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dezaprobau aparenta inactivitate. \uc1 \u8222 ?Nu
v\uc1 \u259 ? l\uc1 \u259 ?sa\uc1 \u355 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u351 ?ela\uc1 \u355 ?
i, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?i sf\uc1 \u259 ?
tuise preafericitul; niciodat\uc1 \u259 ? nu se va }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?ncheia pacea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cu
actualul \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?rat. Totu\uc1 \u351 ?i, voi veni la
Constantinopol, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1
\expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ca s\uc1 \u259 ? nu
m\uc1 \u259 ? mai socoti\uc1 \u355 ?i o piedic\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n calea
n\uc1 \u259 ?dejdilor }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 voastre; dar
m\uc1 \u259 ? voi \uc1 \u238 ?ntoarce f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259 ?
ob\uc1 \u355 ?in ceva concret". Se p\uc1 \u259 ?rea, la \uc1 \u238 ?nceput,
c\uc1 \u259 ? faptele \uc1 \u238 ?i dezmin\uc1 \u355 ?eau temerile. }{\fs32
\rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048
\cf1 Primit cu mare }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pomp\uc1 \u259 ?
de }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 basileu, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 g\uc1 \u259 ?zduit chiar \uc1 \u238 ?n palat, la
solicitarea Theodorei, ascultat cu aten\uc1 \u355 ?ie \uc1 \u351 ?i conside-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ra\uc1 \u355 ?ie de ambii suverani,
Sever a \uc1 \u238 ?nceput s\uc1 \u259 ? exercite o }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 puternic\uc1 \u259 ? influen\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1
\u238 ?n problemele religioase.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Monofizi\uc1 \u355 ?ii
p\uc1 \u259 ?reau, acum, cu adev\uc1 \u259 ?rat, st\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1 \u226 ?nii
capi-talei, \uc1 \u238 ?ncredin\uc1 \u355 ?a\uc1 \u355 ?i de protec\uc1 \u355 ?
ia \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?tesei, le-au declarat, \uc1 \u238 ?
ndr\uc1 \u259 ?zne\uc1 \u355 ?i, r\uc1 \u259 ?zboi ortodoc\uc1 \u351 ?ilor,
a\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u226 ?\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u226 ?nd sanctuar contra sanctuar,
baptisteriu contra baptisteriu. \uc1 \u238 ?n ciuda interdic-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u355 ?iilor categorice ale legii, \uc1
\u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u355 ?ineau adun\uc1 \u259 ?rile, predicau }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n biserici, \uc1 \u238 ?n c}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ase particulare, \uc1 \u238 ?n
ora\uc1 \u351 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n mahalale \uc1 \u351 ?i}{\fs32 \rtlch
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 iscau scandal
\uc1 \u238 ?n l\uc1 \u259 ?ca\uc1 \u351 ?urile ortodoxe; cura se \uc1 \u351 ?tia
bine c\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sunt sprijini\uc1
\u355 ?i de curte, nimeni nu se opunea ac\uc1 \u355 ?iunilor lor. \uc1 \u238 ?n
m\uc1 \u259 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?stirea pe care \uc1 \u351 ?i-o construise, pe un teren }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 d\uc1 \u259 ?ruit de \uc1
\u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teas\uc1 \u259 ?, Zooras atr\uc1 \u259 ?gea
mult\uc1 \u259 ? lume prin }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 credin\uc1
\u355 ?a, smerenia \uc1 \u351 ?i generozitatea lui; \uc1 \u238 ?n fiecare zi, pen-}
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tru a profita de pomenile pe
care le f\uc1 \u259 ?cea, s\uc1 \u259 ?racii se }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?nghesuiau cu sutele la poarta m\uc1 \u259 ?n\uc1
\u259 ?stirii; \uc1 \u351 ?tiind ce mare }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 credit are la palat \uc1 \u351 ?i cum putea decide \uc1 \u238 ?n
cele mai im-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 portante chesti}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\cf1 uni, nobilii, senatorii \uc1 \u351 ?i curtenii se gr\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 beau s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 asigure de \uc1
\u238 ?ntregul lor devotament. Femeile, \uc1 \u238 ?n special, erau entuziasmate de
predicile sirianului: adver-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sarii monofizi\uc1 \u355 ?
ilor \uc1 \u238 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?nvinuiau pe ace\uc1 \u351 ?tia c\uc1 \u259 ? se
ar\uc1 \u259 ?tau }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ciudat de \uc1
\u238 ?ng\uc1 \u259 ?duitori cu femeile care se poc\uc1 \u259 ?iau \uc1 \u351 ?i
c\uc1 \u259 ? le recrutau din r\uc1 \u226 ?ndul prostituatelor, dansatoarelor,
vicio-aselor, desfr\uc1 \u226 ?natelor \uc1 \u351 ?i adulterelor; \uc1 \u238 ?n
orice caz, popula-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2
\expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ritatea lor printre
femei era deosebit\uc1 \u259 ?, ob\uc1 \u355 ?in\uc1 \u226 ?nd, datorit\uc1 \u259 ?
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lor, succese remarcabile. Cu
sprijinul complicilor pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 care
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 aveau la curte \uc1
\u351 ?i favorurilor nemascate din partea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 unor \uc1 \u238 ?nalte personaje de la palat, num\uc1 \u259 ?rul
lor cre\uc1 \u351 ?tea din }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 zi \uc1
\u238 ?n zi, mai ales cu aderarea reprezentan\uc1 \u355 ?ilor claselor de }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sus ale societ\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ii. Li se
aduceau, pentru botez, sute de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
copii \uc1 \u351 ?i, chiar \uc1 \u238 ?n anturajul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 lui Iustinian}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\cf1 , \uc1 \u351 ?ambelanii \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 senatorii \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i f\uc1 \u259 ?ceau un titlu
de glorie c\uc1 \u259 ? tr\uc1 \u259 ?iesc la fel de auster ca \uc1 \u351 ?i
pustnicii sirieni. Pentru a atinge gradul de sfin\uc1 \u355 ?enie al acestora,
marele \uc1 \u351 ?ambelan Theodor \uc1 \u351 ?i-a \uc1 \u238 ?m-p\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1
\u355 ?it averea nevoia\uc1 \u351 ?ilor, fericit c\uc1 \u259 ? a devenit s\uc1
\u259 ?rac lipit; contele Tribonius, dup\uc1 \u259 ? ce \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?
i \uc1 \u238 ?ndeplinea datoria la curte, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 se retr\uc1 \u259 ?gea \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o chilie, se ruga sau \uc1 \u238 ?i
\uc1 \u238 ?ngrijea pe cei}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\langfenp1048 \cf1 n\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1 \u259 ?stui\uc1 \u355 ?i; \uc1 \u351 ?i
al\uc1 \u355 ?i nobili curteni se str\uc1 \u259 ?duiau s\uc1 \u259 ?-i imite pe }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ace\uc1 \u351 ?ti b\uc1
\u259 ?rba\uc1 \u355 ?i evlavio\uc1 \u351 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?n speran\uc1 \u355 ?a
c\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?i vor atrage }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 bun\uc1 \u259 ?
voin\uc1 \u355 ?a Domnului \uc1 \u351 ?i c\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?i vor m\uc1
\u226 ?ntui sufletul.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Cam prin aceast\uc1
\u259 ? perioad\uc1 \u259 ? a murit Epifan, patriarhul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Constantinopolului. Pentru disiden\uc1 \u355 ?i a
\uc1 \u238 ?nsemnat un prilej }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-4 \expndtw-4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de s\uc1 \u259 ?rb\uc1
\u259 ?torire a unei noi victorii, \uc1 \u238 ?n m\uc1 \u259 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?stirea
pe care }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-
1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?
r\uc1 \u259 ?teasa o \uc1 \u238 ?ntemeiase \uc1 \u238 ?n palatul lui Hormisdas,
tr\uc1 \u259 ?ia }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4
\expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 un om cucernic,
numit Antim. Fusese episcop de Trebi-zonda \uc1 \u351 ?i monofizi\uc1 \u355 ?ii
\uc1 \u238 ?l pre\uc1 \u355 ?uiau mult pentru g\uc1 \u226 ?ndirea \uc1 \u351 ?i }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 purtarea lui, pentru
desconsiderarea pe care o ar\uc1 \u259 ?ta pen-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 tru pl\uc1 \u259 ?cerile lume\uc1 \u351 ?ti \uc1 \u351 ?i, mai
ales, pentru curajul cu care }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\uc1 \u8222 ?se desprinsese din leg}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\cf1 \uc1 \u259 ?turile minciunii, predic\uc1 \u226 ?nd ade-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 v\uc1 \u259 ?rata credin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?".
Atras, \uc1 \u238 ?n secret, la cauza ereticilor, \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cu sprijinul Theodorei, a fost \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1
\u259 ?l\uc1 \u355 ?at pe tronul patriarhal; }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 cur\uc1 \u226 ?nd, a intrat sub influen\uc1 \u355 ?a lui Sever, c\uc1 \u259 ?
ruia \uc1 \u238 ?i cerea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mai mereu
sfatul, deoarece vedea \uc1 \u238 ?n el unul din marii doctori ai Bisericii.}{\fs32
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 La scurt\uc1 \u259 ? vreme, a murit \uc1 \u351 ?i
Timotei, patriarhul Ale-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 xandriei.
Theodora, care \uc1 \u355 ?inuse mult la acest \uc1 \u238 ?nfocat }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ap\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?tor al doctrinei
monofizitiste, a vrut s\uc1 \u259 ? numeasc\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n locul lui pe cineva care-i convenea, \uc1 \u238 ?
ntre intransigen-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tul Gaianos, pe
care-1 sus\uc1 \u355 ?inea armata fanatic\uc1 \u259 ? a c\uc1 \u259 ?lug\uc1
\u259 ?-rilor, \uc1 \u351 ?i Teodosie, mai u\uc1 \u351 ?or de condus \uc1 \u351 ?i
mai flexibil, 1-a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1
\expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ales pe ultimul,
dar, cum partida exalta\uc1 \u355 ?ilor se \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1
\u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u226 ?-na s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 cear\uc1 \u259 ? pe Gaianos,
\uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teasa, a\uc1 \u351 ?a cum \uc1 \u238 ?i
st\uc1 \u259 ?tea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4
\expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n
obicei, a ac\uc1 \u355 ?ionat \uc1 \u238 ?n for\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238
?n Alexandria, tradi\uc1 \u355 ?ia pre-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 vedea un ritual aparte de priveghi pentru patriarhul de-}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 funct: succesorul s\uc1 \u259 ?u, lu\uc1
\u226 ?nd m\uc1 \u226 ?na dreapt\uc1 \u259 ? a mortului,}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\uc1 \u351 ?i-o a\uc1 \u351 ?eza pe cap \uc1 \u351 ?i, apoi, sco\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1
\u226 ?ndu-i }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 palliumul}{\cs17 \i1
\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \af4 \expnd2 \expndtw2 \cf1 \super1
\chftn {\footnote \pard \plain \s19 \li0 \ri0 \lisb0 \lisa0 \nowidctlpar \lin0
\rin0 \itap0 \fs20 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \af0 \lang1048
\loch \f0 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 }{\i1 \fs20 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pallium }{\fs20 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 (cuv. lat.) \uc1 \u8212 ? pieptar de l\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? alb\uc1
\u259 ? brodat cu }{\fs20 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f6 \expnd4
\expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cruci negre, \uc1
\u238 ?nsemn papal purtat, de asemenea, de }{\fs20 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 anumi\uc1 \u355 ?i demnitari ai Bisericii catolice}}}{\i1
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Sf\uc1 \u226 ?ntu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lui Marcu, \uc1
\u351 ?i-1 potrivea \uc1 \u238 ?n jurul g\uc1 \u226 ?tului. Sus\uc1 \u355 ?
in\uc1 \u259 ?torii lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Gaianos au
reu\uc1 \u351 ?it s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 \uc1 \u238 ?mpiedice pe Teodosie s\uc1 \u259 ?
\uc1 \u238 ?nde-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 plineasc\uc1 \u259 ?
ritualul transmiterii puterii, de\uc1 \u351 ?i}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 acesta se bu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cura de sprijinul
autorit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ilor, de fa\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? fiind si
trimisul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd6 \expndtw6
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodorei. Pentru ca Teodosie,
favoritul }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd6
\expndtw6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 basilissei, }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 fie instalat \uc1 \u238 ?n scaunul patriarhului, a fost nevoie
de in-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 terven\uc1 \u355 ?ia trupelor armate, de
expedierea \uc1 \u238 ?n Egipt a unui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 comisar extraordinar, eunucul Narses, \uc1 \u351 ?ambelanul \uc1 \u351 ?i
pri-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 etenul Theodorei. Timp de mai
multe zile s-au b\uc1 \u259 ?tut, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 efectiv, pe str\uc1
\u259 ?zile ora\uc1 \u351 ?ului, femeile particip\uc1 \u226 ?nd \uc1 \u351 ?i ele
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lupte, de sus, de pe
acoperi\uc1 \u351 ?uri; pentru a se potoli r\uc1 \u259 ?s-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\cf1 coala, s-a dat foc ora\uc1 \u351 ?ului. Cu acest pre\uc1 \u355 ?, conducerea
bi-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5 \expndtw5
\lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 zantin\uc1 \u259 ? a \uc1 \u238 ?
nvins \uc1 \u351 ?i Teodosie a fost uns patriarh.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
Prin mijlocirea lui Sever, Antim din Constantinopol }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 s-a gr\uc1 \u259 ?bit s\uc1 \u259 ? intre \uc1 \u238 ?n rela\uc1
\u355 ?ii cu noul patriarh din Alexan-dria si, \uc1 \u238 ?n mod deschis, sub
patronajul }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 basilissei }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i cu }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 acordul c}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
omplice al \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratului, cei trei patriarhi au dus }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mai departe, ,,\uc1 \u238 ?n interesul
p\uc1 \u259 ?cii", dup\uc1 \u259 ? cum afirmau ei, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 o politic\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n favoarea
monofizitismului. \uc1 \u238 ?n zadar c\uc1 \u259 ?lug\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 rii \uc1 \u351 ?i episcopii ap\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?tori
fideli ai credin\uc1 \u355 ?ei ortodoxe de-nun\uc1 \u355 ?au, \uc1 \u238 ?n
scrisori \uc1 \u238 ?nfl\uc1 \u259 ?c\uc1 \u259 ?rate, atitudinea \uc1 \u351 ?i
\uc1 \u238 ?nmul\uc1 \u355 ?irea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
ereticilor; zadarnic \uc1 \u238 ?l prezentau pe Sever ca pe un }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 p\uc1 \u259 ?g\uc1 \u226 ?n, slug\uc1 \u259 ? a
demonilor \uc1 \u351 ?i suspect de practici vr\uc1 \u259 ?ji-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tore\uc1 \u351 ?ti, pe fostul episcop Petru din
Apamea ca pe un}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 depravat,
,,care-\uc1 \u351 ?i avea stomacul drept zeu" \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?ntre\uc1
\u355 ?inea leg\uc1 \u259 ?turi intime cu femei neru\uc1 \u351 ?inate, pe Zooras ca
pe un }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5 \expndtw5
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nebun, pe Antim ca pe un taler
cu dou\uc1 \u259 ? fe\uc1 \u355 ?e. \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratul }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 se f\uc1 \u259 ?cea c\uc1 \u259 ? n-aude
si, spre marea indignare a orto-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
doc\uc1 \u351 ?ilor, opera de corupere \uc1 \u8212 ? dup\uc1 \u259 ? cum o
categoriseau ei \uc1 \u8212 ? \uc1 \u238 ?nregistra progrese \uc1 \u238 ?nsp\uc1
\u259 ?im\uc1 \u226 ?nt\uc1 \u259 ?toare.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
Din }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nefericire pentru proiectele
Theodorei, a r\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?rit atunci \uc1 \u238 ?n Bizan\uc1 \u355 ?
un adversar neprev\uc1 \u259 ?zut: papa Agapet. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Trimis cu o ambasad\uc1 \u259 ? la }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
c\uc1 \u259 ?tre regele go-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
ilor, Theodot, fastuos primit la curte, s-a gr\uc1 \u259 ?bit s\uc1 \u259 ? se }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 intereseze \uc1 \u238 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ndeaproape de problema religioas\uc1 \u259 ?, dar a
re-fuzat, cu hot\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u226 ?re, s\uc1 \u259 ? ia leg\uc1 \u259 ?tura
cu ereticul Antim. De-geaba s-a sup\uc1 \u259 ?rat \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratul:
\uc1 \u8222 ?Treci de partea mea, 1-a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 amenin\uc1 \u355 ?at el pe Agapet, sau te exilez!" Degeaba }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Theod}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ora, mai abil\uc1
\u259 ?, 1-a implorat \uc1 \u351 ?i a \uc1 \u238 ?ncercat s\uc1 \u259 ?-1
cucereasc\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd8
\expndtw8 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pe pontif, oferindu-
i mari sume de bani. Sus\uc1 \u355 ?inut de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
toat\uc1 \u259 ? suflarea ortodox\uc1 \u259 ?, papa n-a \uc1 \u355 ?inut seama de
nimic, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd9 \expndtw9
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?ncol\uc1 \u355 ?
it, \uc1 \u238 ?ntre so\uc1 \u355 ?ie \uc1 \u351 ?i suveranul pontif, }{\i1
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 basileul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 era }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 foarte
\uc1 \u238 ?ncurcat \uc1 \u351 ?i cu at\uc1 \u226 ?t mai mult cu c\uc1 \u226 ?t,
dac\uc1 \u259 ? ar fi s\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 credem \uc1 \u238 ?n
legend\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?nsu\uc1 \u351 ?i Dumnezeu \uc1 \u355 ?inea parte
mono-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2 \expndtw-2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fizi\uc1 \u355 ?ilor.}
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n afar\uc1 \u259 ? de destituirea patriarhului,
Agapet cerea \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 expulzarea
lui Zooras. Degeaba Iustinian i-a atras aten-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 \uc1 \u355 ?ia c\uc1 \u226 ?t de primejdios era s\uc1 \u259 ? i te \uc1
\u238 ?mpotrive\uc1 \u351 ?ti teribilului }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 c\uc1 \u259 ?lug\uc1 \u259 ?r care nu se temea de nimeni, papa a cerut sus
\uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tare s\uc1 \u259 ?-i fie adus sirianul,
pentru a-1 obliga s\uc1 \u259 ? se supun\uc1 \u259 ?. C\uc1 \u226 ?nd trimisul
pontifical a sosit la m\uc1 \u259 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?stirea preaferici-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tului, a g\uc1 \u259 ?sit por\uc1 \u355 ?ile \uc1
\u238 ?nchise, iar Zooras i-a comunicat c\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 era perioada marelui post \uc1 \u351 ?i c\uc1 \u259 ? legea
divin\uc1 \u259 ? interzicea s\uc1 \u259 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 te ocupi \uc1
\u238 ?n acele momente de oricare alt\uc1 \u259 ? treab\uc1 \u259 ?, chiar }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dac\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u355 ?i-
o cerea \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratul \uc1 \u238 ?nsu\uc1 \u351 ?i. ,,N-am
altceva a-\uc1 \u355 ?i mai }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 spune,
a \uc1 \u238 ?ncheiat el; dac\uc1 \u259 ? vrei s\uc1 \u259 ? folose\uc1 \u351 ?ti
for\uc1 \u355 ?a, asta-i treaba ta." Descump\uc1 \u259 ?nit, trimisul a revenit cu
r\uc1 \u259 ?sp}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1
\expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 unsul }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lui Zooras la palat, \uc1 \u238 ?
mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratul, ie\uc1 \u351 ?indu-\uc1 \u351 ?i din fire, a po-runcit
comandantului g\uc1 \u259 ?rzii s\uc1 \u259 ? porneasc\uc1 \u259 ? ne\uc1 \u238 ?
nt\uc1 \u226 ?rziat, cu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 un deta\uc1 \u351 ?ament de
solda\uc1 \u355 ?i, s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 aresteze pe c\uc1 \u259 ?lug\uc1 \u259 ?r. Dar,
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n momentul \uc1 \u238 ?n
care comandantul se \uc1 \u238 ?mbarca pentru a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 traversa Cornul de Aur, ca}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ? ajung\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n cartierul Syka\uc1 \u238 ?, }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 o rafal\uc1 \u259 ? de
v\uc1 \u226 ?nt st\uc1 \u226 ?rnit\uc1 \u259 ? din senin a aruncat nava \uc1
\u238 ?napoi, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 la mal. Au \uc1
\u238 ?ncercat \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u259 ? o dat\uc1 \u259 ?; c\uc1 \u226 ?nd mai
aveau pu\uc1 \u355 ?in p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259 ? debarce pe
cel\uc1 \u259 ?lalt mal, s-a ivit \uc1 \u238 ?n fa\uc1 \u355 ?a lor o fantom\uc1
\u259 ? uria\uc1 \u351 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, care, cu o lovitur\uc1 \u259 ? de picior, a
zv\uc1 \u226 ?rlit}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nava \uc1 \u238 ?n mijlocul valurilor. Pierz\uc1
\u226 ?ndu-si r\uc1 \u259 ?bdarea, co-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 mandantul g\uc1 \u259 ?rzii i-a certat aspru pe marinari \uc1 \u351 ?i ace\uc1
\u351 ?tia }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4 \expndtw-
4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 au v\uc1 \u226 ?slit mai cu
s\uc1 \u226 ?rg. Brusc, tr\uc1 \u259 ?snetul a c\uc1 \u259 ?zut pe nav\uc1 \u259 ?,
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 distrug\uc1 \u226 ?nd puntea
de la un cap\uc1 \u259 ?t la cel\uc1 \u259 ?lalt. \uc1 \u350 ?i-au dat }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 atunci seama c\uc1 \u259 ? Dumnezeu \uc1
\u238 ?l ap\uc1 \u259 ?ra pe Zooras \uc1 \u351 ?i, f\uc1 \u259 ?c\uc1 \u226 ?nd }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cale-ntoars\uc1 \u259 ? c\uc1 \u226 ?t
au putut mai repede, trimi\uc1 \u351 ?ii lui lusti-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 nian s-au \uc1 \u238 ?ntors s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1
\u351 ?tiin\uc1 \u355 ?eze pe }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
basileu, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2 \expndtw-
2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 care i-a as-cultat uluit.}
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Providen\uc1 \u355 ?a s-a ar\uc1 \u259 ?tat mai
pu\uc1 \u355 ?in energic\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n ap\uc1 \u259 ?rarea }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lui Antim. \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?
ratul, dup\uc1 \u259 ? o scurt\uc1 \u259 ? rezisten\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, 1-a
sacri-ficat \uc1 \u238 ?n fa\uc1 \u355 ?a preten\uc1 \u355 ?iilor reprezentantului
autorizat al or-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4
\expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 todoxiei. A\uc1
\u351 ?adar, patriarhul a fost \uc1 \u238 ?nlocuit, de c\uc1 \u259 ?tre papa }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Agapet, cu preotul Menas.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
Era un veritabil succes, dar pontiful nu s-a bucurat }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 de el prea mult. Dup\uc1 \u259 ? nici o lun\uc1 \u259 ?}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 , a murit subit. Con-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 form obiceiului \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?m\uc1
\u226 ?ntenit, catolicii au sus\uc1 \u355 ?inut c\uc1 \u259 ? a }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 fost victima vr\uc1 \u259 ?jilor f\uc1 \u259 ?cute de du\uc1
\u351 ?manii s\uc1 \u259 ?i; monofizi\uc1 \u355 ?ii}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 au r\uc1 \u259 ?suflat u\uc1 \u351 ?
ura\uc1 \u355 ?i la moartea papei, consider\uc1 \u226 ?nd-o ca pe }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 o dreapt\uc1 \u259 ? pedeaps\uc1 \u259 ?
dumnezeiasc\uc1 \u259 ?. C\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1 \u259 ?t\uc1 \u226 ?nd din nou }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 curaj, sigur}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 i pe sprijinul Theodorei, au re\uc1 \u238 ?nceput s\uc1
1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 str\uc1 \u226 ?ng\uc1
\u259 ? prozeli\uc1 \u355 ?i. De Pa\uc1 \u351 ?te, Zooras nu s-a ferit s\uc1
\u259 ? boteze }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n public
un mare num\uc1 \u259 ?r de copii ai celor mai nobile }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 familii de la curte; \uc1 \u238 ?n exaltarea lor,
disiden\uc1 \u355 ?ii au \uc1 \u238 ?ndr\uc1 \u259 ?z-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nit s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 insulte chiar pe \uc1 \u238 ?
mp\uc1 \u259 ?rat, acuz\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-1 c\uc1 \u259 ? i-a tr\uc1 \u259 ?dat. }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Un energumen, Isaac persanul, a avut
obr\uc1 \u259 ?znicia s\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
loveasc\uc1 \u259 ? cu b\uc1 \u226 ?ta un tablou reprezent\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-1 pe }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian, }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 sco\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-i ochii. Tulburarea \uc1 \u238 ?n
capital\uc1 \u259 ? se amplifica \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 era de temut ca taberele s\uc1 \u259 ? se \uc1 \u238 ?ncaiere
de-a binelea.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n aceast\uc1 \u259 ? criz\uc1 \u259 ?,
Menas, noul patriarh, a dat dovad\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 de hot\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u226 ?re, \uc1 \u238 ?n luna mai a
anului 536, \uc1 \u238 ?n biserica Sfintei }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Fecioare, situat\uc1 \u259 ? al\uc1 \u259 ?turi de Sf\uc1
\u226 ?nta Sofia, a organizat un conciliu, sub pre\uc1 \u351 ?edin\uc1 \u355 ?ia
sa, \uc1 \u238 ?n scopul de-a continua exe-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 cutarea proiectelor lui Agapet. Timp de mai multe zile, }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 prin fa\uc1 \u355 ?a
episcopilor aduna\uc1 \u355 ?i acolo, s-au perindat con-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 duc\uc1 \u259 ?torii \uc1 \u351 ?i reprezentan\uc1 \u355 ?ii
m\uc1 \u259 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?stirilor ortodoxe din }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 capital\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i cei ai sfintelor
comunit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?i din Siria, Palestina \uc1 \u351 ?i Sinai. Timp de
mai multe zile, s-a dat citire peti\uc1 \u355 ?iilor }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 prin care, spr}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
ijinindu-\uc1 \u351 ?i acuza\uc1 \u355 ?iile cu dovezi, ace\uc1 \u351 ?ti p\uc1
\u259 ?zi-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4 \expndtw-4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tori austeri ai credin\uc1
\u355 ?ei ortodoxe \uc1 \u238 ?i p\uc1 \u226 ?r\uc1 \u226 ?u, la pap\uc1 \u259 ?
sau la }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?rat,
pe Antim \uc1 \u351 ?i pe Sever, pe Zooras \uc1 \u351 ?i pe Petru }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 din Apamea. Doar vinova\uc1 \u355 ?ii lipseau. Timp
de trei zile, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4
\expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 emisarii
conciliului 1-au c\uc1 \u259 ?utat pe Antim }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n tot Constan-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 tinopolul; s-au dus, r\uc1 \u226 ?nd pe r\uc1 \u226 ?nd, la
Sf\uc1 \u226 ?nta Sofia \uc1 \u351 ?i la patriarhie, la bisericile unde prelatul
\uc1 \u351 ?i-ar fi putut g\uc1 \u259 ?si }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ad\uc1 \u259 ?
post, la m\uc1 \u259 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?stirea Sf\uc1 \u226 ?ntul Sergius, unde se b\uc1
\u259 ?nuia }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2
\expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u259 ?-1
ascundeau partizanii s\uc1 \u259 ?i, ba chiar \uc1 \u351 ?i-n Palatul Sacru,}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 la paraclisul Sf\uc1 \u226 ?ntul
Arhanghel Mihail, unde se spunea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
c\uc1 \u259 ? fusese z\uc1 \u259 ?rit. Peste tot au g\uc1 \u259 ?sit u\uc1 \u351 ?
ile \uc1 \u238 ?nchise sau oa-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 meni gata
s\uc1 \u259 ? jure c\uc1 \u259 ? nu-1 v\uc1 \u259 ?zuser\uc1 \u259 ? pe patriarh
\uc1 \u351 ?i c\uc1 \u259 ? nici nici m\uc1 \u259 ?car nu le trecea prin minte
unde-ar putea fi... }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Exaspera\uc1
\u355 ?i, trimi\uc1 \u351 ?ii conciliului \uc1 \u238 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?ntrebau \uc1
\u351 ?i pe copiii de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pe strad\uc1
\u259 ?, doar-doar vor da de urma acuzatului, cu ne-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 putin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? de dibuit.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodora
le-ar fi putut oferi informa\uc1 \u355 ?ii exacte. Prin }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 grija ei, Antim \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i g\uc1 \u259 ?sise un
ad\uc1 \u259 ?post sigur \uc1 \u351 ?i discret, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 chiar \uc1 \u238 ?n gineceul palatului imperial; proteja\uc1
\u355 ?i de ea, \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
ceilal\uc1 \u355 ?i patru acuza\uc1 \u355 ?i au putut s\uc1 \u259 ? se
sustrag\uc1 \u259 ? de la }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-4 \expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 audieri.
Dar sinodul nu s-a sinchisit prea mult de acest inconvenient \uc1 \u351 ?i i-a
anatemizat \uc1 \u238 ?n contumacie pe Antim, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Sever, Petru \uc1 \u351 ?i Zooras, le-a condamnat scrierile, i-a
de-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 clarat exclu\uc1 \u351 ?i de
la toate demnit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ile ecleziastice \uc1 \u351 ?i le-a \uc1
\u351 ?ters numele din r\uc1 \u226 ?ndul ortodoc\uc1 \u351 ?ilor.}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Apoi, termin\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-\uc1 \u351 ?i treaba,
episcopii au psalmodiat, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
?nainte de a se desp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u355 ?i, aclama\uc1 \u355 ?iile rituale:
\uc1 \u8222 ?Via\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? lung\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratului! Via\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?
lung\uc1 \u259 ? patriarhului! Anatem\uc1 \u259 ? asupra }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 lui Petru, Zoora}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
s \uc1 \u351 ?i Sever, anatem\uc1 \u259 ? asupra du\uc1 \u351 ?manilor }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lui Dumnezeu! Avem un \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1
\u259 ?rat cre\uc1 \u351 ?tin: de ce ne-am }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 teme? S\uc1 \u259 ? stric\uc1 \u259 ?m vizuina lui Zooras! S\uc1
\u259 ? d\uc1 \u259 ?m foc caver-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nelor ereticilor!
S\uc1 \u259 ? pornim spre m\uc1 \u259 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?stirile lui Petru! }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Avem un \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?rat
ortodox: de ce ne-am teme? Anatem\uc1 \u259 ? asupra lui Sever, Petru \uc1 \u351 ?i
Zooras! Credin\uc1 \u355 ?a cre\uc1 \u351 ?tinilor s\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch
\ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-5 \expndtw-5 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 triumfe!"}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Trei luni mai
t\uc1 \u226 ?rziu, Iustinian}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 , re\uc1 \u238 ?ntors
c\uc1 \u259 ?tre ortodo-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-4 \expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 xie
\uc1 \u351 ?i total supus nun\uc1 \u355 ?iului pontifical Pelagius, confirma, }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 printr-o ordonan\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?
imperial\uc1 \u259 ?, sentin\uc1 \u355 ?ele conciliului. Le }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 era interzis l}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 ui Antim, lui Sever \uc1 \u351 ?i partizanilor lor s\uc1 \u259 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mai locuiasc\uc1
\u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n Constantinopol sau \uc1 \u238 ?n oricare alt ora\uc1
2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 al imperiului; tuturor le
era interzis s\uc1 \u259 ?-i* primeasc\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i s\uc1 \u259 ? }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 le dea ad\uc1 \u259 ?post,
\uc1 \u238 ?n caz contrar risc\uc1 \u226 ?nd s\uc1 \u259 ? le fie confiscate
bunurile. C\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u355 ?ile lor au fost proscrise \uc1 \u351 ?i s-a
interzis s\uc1 \u259 ? se }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fac\uc1
\u259 ? dup\uc1 \u259 ? ele copii, pedeapsa fiind t\uc1 \u259 ?ierea m\uc1 \u226 ?
inilor; li }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-
1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s-a interzis propov\uc1
\u259 ?duirea, ca \uc1 \u351 ?i botezarea si \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?rt\uc1 \u259
?\uc1 \u351 ?i-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rea. Prin acestea,
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s-a l\uc1 \u259 ?udat de-a fi
restabilit }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pacea \uc1 \u238 ?n s\uc1 \u226 ?nul
Bisericii \uc1 \u351 ?i prosperitatea statului.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodora
se \uc1 \u238 ?ncrezuse prea mult \uc1 \u238 ?n puterile sale de }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a-1 influen\uc1 \u355 ?a pe \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259
?rat; str\uc1 \u259 ?daniile sale se izbiser\uc1 \u259 ? de }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 opozi\uc1 \u355 ?ia papei \uc1 \u351 ?i a ortodoxiei. Tot ce mai
putuse face }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fusese salvarea
prietenilor s\uc1 \u259 ?i. Am v\uc1 \u259 ?zut cum 1-a ascuns }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 pe Antim. La fel, i-a dat posibili}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
tatea lui Sever s\uc1 \u259 ? fug\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 iar patriarhul din Antiohia s-a retras \uc1 \u238 ?n Egipt, unde
\uc1 \u351 ?i-a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1
ncheiat, \uc1 \u238 ?n lini\uc1 \u351 ?te, lunga \uc1 \u351 ?i laborioasa sa
carier\uc1 \u259 ?. Zooras a fost exilat \uc1 \u238 ?n Tracia \uc1 \u351 ?i,
\uc1 \u238 ?n fa\uc1 \u355 ?a amenin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?rii persecu\uc1 \u355 ?
iei, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 to\uc1 \u355 ?i cei care
\uc1 \u8212 ? clerici, c\uc1 \u259 ?lug\uc1 \u259 ?ri sau laici \uc1 \u8212 ?
fuseser\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 atra\uc1 \u351 ?
i, \uc1 \u238 ?n num\uc1 \u259 ?r mare, \uc1 \u238 ?n Bizan\uc1 \u355 ?, de
speran\uc1 \u355 ?a \uc1 \u238 ?n victorie, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s-au
risipit, dispera\uc1 \u355 ?i, nelini\uc1 \u351 ?ti\uc1 \u355 ?i, pe bun\uc1
\u259 ? dreptate, de ce }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 le rezerva
viitorul. Cur\uc1 \u226 ?nd, \uc1 \u238 ?n Siria, s-au aprins noi ru-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 guri \uc1 \u351 ?i, sub energicul imbold al lui
Ephrem, patriarh al }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Antiohiei,
\uc1 \u351 ?i al episcopilor s\uc1 \u259 ?i, cu sprijinul plin de zel al }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 autorit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ii laice,
m\uc1 \u259 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?stirile au fost \uc1 \u238 ?nchise, predicatorii }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 aresta\uc1 \u355 ?i sau uci\uc1 \u351 ?
i, mul\uc1 \u355 ?imea credincio\uc1 \u351 ?ilor monofizi\uc1 \u355 ?i }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 adus\uc1 \u259 ? la mare s\uc1 \u259 ?
r\uc1 \u259 ?cie. Chiar \uc1 \u351 ?i Egiptul a sim\uc1 \u355 ?it ura or-
todoxismului. Patriarhul Teodosie, prietenul lui Antim \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 al lui Sever, a fost chemat la Constantinopol,
obligat }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?i
dea demisia, exilat \uc1 \u238 ?n Tracia, \uc1 \u238 ?mpreun\uc1 \u259 ? cu
clerul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ?u, \uc1 \u351 ?
i \uc1 \u238 ?nlocuit, la Alexandria, cu un prelat \uc1 \u238 ?n stare s\uc1
\cf1 zdrobeasc\uc1 \u259 ? orice rezisten\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, fie \uc1 \u351 ?
i prin teroare. Cur\uc1 \u226 ?nd, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\uc1 \u238 ?ntregul imperiu nu mai existau dec\uc1 \u226 ?t trei scaune }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 episcopale ocupate de disiden\uc1
\u355 ?i.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodora nu era, \uc1 \u238 ?ns\uc1
\u259 ?, femeia care s\uc1 \u259 ? se resemneze }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 cu o \uc1 \u238 ?nfr\uc1 \u226 ?ngere. Trebuise s\uc1 \u259 ?
cedeze, for\uc1 \u355 ?at\uc1 \u259 ? de \uc1 \u238 ?mpre-jur\uc1 \u259 ?ri,
s\uc1 \u259 ? asiste neputincioas\uc1 \u259 ? la exodul prietenilor s\uc1 \u259 ?
i \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2
\expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 la trium}{\fs32
\rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2
\expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ful papalit\uc1
\u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ii: cu o abilitate dublat\uc1 \u259 ? de curaj, a }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u259 ?utat s\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?i ia
revan\uc1 \u351 ?a, \uc1 \u238 ?n timp ce conciliul din anul 536 profera anateme
dup\uc1 \u259 ? anateme, ea a profitat de moartea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 papei Agapet pentru a \uc1 \u238 ?ncerca s\uc1 \u259 ? instaleze
pe tronul pon-tifical un pap\uc1 \u259 ? a\uc1 \u351 ?a cum \uc1 \u351 ?i-1
dorea; \uc1 \u351 ?i c\uc1 \u226 ?nd, sub presiunile nun\uc1 \u355 ?iului Pelagius,
ultima citadel\uc1 \u259 ? a monofizi\uc1 \u355 ?ilor, Egip-tul, p\uc1 \u259 ?rea
distrus\uc1 \u259 ?, la Constantinopol, chiar \uc1 \u238 ?n palatul im-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 perial, cu mult\uc1 \u259 ? r\uc1
\u259 ?bdare, \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teasa preg\uc1 \u259 ?tea
restaurarea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4
\expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Bisericii
persecutate.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \par
}\pard \plain \qj \li0 \ri141 \lisb0 \lisa0 \nowidctlpar \lin0 \rin141 \cbpat16
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 III}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Portrete de c\uc1 \u259 ?lug\uc1 \u259 ?ri \uc1 \u351 ?}{\b1
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 i de apostoli}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n perioada \uc1 \u238 ?n care, din \uc1 \u238 ?
ntregul Orient, se rev\uc1 \u259 ?rsau }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 la Constantinopol c\uc1 \u259 ?lug\uc1 \u259 ?rii
monofizi\uc1 \u355 ?i persecuta\uc1 \u355 ?i de or-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 todoc\uc1 \u351 ?i, Theodora a \uc1 \u355 ?inut s\uc1 \u259 ? le
dea ad\uc1 \u259 ?post \uc1 \u351 ?i o dovad\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 str\uc1 \u259 ?lucit\uc1 \u259 ? a protec\uc1
\u355 ?iei sale.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Palatul lui Hormisdas era una din dependin\uc1 \u355
?ele re\uc1 \u351 ?e-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 din\uc1 \u355 ?ei
imperiale. A\uc1 \u351 ?ezat pe malul M\uc1 \u259 ?rii Marinar\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1
\u238 ?i ser-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 vise ca
locuin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
Iustinian la vremea \uc1 \u238 ?n care era doar}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mo\uc1 \u351 ?tenitorul prezumtiv al
imperiului. Ajuns pe tron, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 prin\uc1
\u355 ?ul a vrut s\uc1 \u259 ? conserve aceast\uc1 \u259 ? locuin\uc1
\u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? din tinere\uc1 \u355 ?e }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i, dup\uc1 \u259 ? ce-a restaurat-o, red\uc1 \u226 ?
ndu-i str\uc1 \u259 ?lucirea, a \uc1 \u238 ?ncor-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 porat-o \uc1 \u238 ?n incinta l\uc1 \u259 ?rgit\uc1 \u259 ? a
palatului. Tocmai aici a g\uc1 \u259 ?sit }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de
cuviin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? Theodora s\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?i ad\uc1 \u259 ?
posteasc\uc1 \u259 ? prietenii \uc1 \u351 ?i nu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 i-a fost greu s\uc1 \u259 ? ob\uc1 \u355 ?in\uc1 \u259 ? acordul
lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 , mai ales c\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratul era \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u226 ?
ntat la g\uc1 \u226 ?ndul c\uc1 \u259 ?, astfel, \uc1 \u238 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 i va avea sub }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 control \uc1 \u351 ?i sub directa supraveghere a oamenilor s\uc1 \u259 ?i pe }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?efii cei mai turbulen\uc1 \u355 ?i ai
opozi\uc1 \u355 ?iei monofizi\uc1 \u355 ?ilor.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
Pin grija }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4
\expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 basilissei, }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 vechiul palat al lui Hormisdas s-a }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 transformat, deci, a\uc1 \u351
?a cum scria un cronicar al vremii, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048
\cf1 ,,\uc1 \u238 ?ntr-un mare \uc1 \u351 ?i min}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 unat }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
de\uc1 \u351 ?ert al c\uc1 \u259 ?lug\uc1 \u259 ?rilor".}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n apartamente s-au amenajat chilii; \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-una din ma-}
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rile s\uc1 \u259 ?li s-a
aranjat o biseric\uc1 \u259 ?, iar \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-alta,
o capel\uc1 \u259 ?. Pen-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-5 \expndtw-5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tru cei
mai \uc1 \u238 ?n v\uc1 \u226 ?rst\uc1 \u259 ? sau pentru cei mai cunoscu\uc1 \u355
?i dintre }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4 \expndtw-4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u259 ?lug\uc1 \u259 ?
ri, pentru cei care ie\uc1 \u351 ?eau \uc1 \u238 ?n eviden\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?}
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 prin evlavie, }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pentru sihastrii \uc1 \u351 ?i pustnicii
goni\uc1 \u355 ?i din ad\uc1 \u259 ?posturile lor, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 pentru st\uc1 \u226 ?lpnicii obliga\uc1 \u355 ?i s\uc1 \u259 ?
coboare de pe st\uc1 \u226 ?lpii canoa-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 nelor lor, s-au construit, \uc1 \u238 ?n cur\uc1 \u355 ?i
\uc1 \u351 ?i sub porticuri, case de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
lemn, acoperite cu rogojin\uc1 \u259 ? sau p\uc1 \u226 ?nz\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1
\u238 ?n care au putut }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\u259 ? tr\uc1 \u259 ?iasc\uc1 \u259 ? separat, medit\uc1 \u226 ?nd sau rug\uc1
\u226 ?ndu-se; c\uc1 \u259 ?lug\uc1 \u259 ?rilor }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 li s-a oferit o locuin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? mare, \uc1
\u238 ?n care, sub conducerea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 unui
stare\uc1 \u355 ?, \uc1 \u351 ?i-au dus \uc1 \u238 ?mpreun\uc1 \u259 ? traiul
auster pe care \uc1 \u238 ?l }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 doreau.
Mai bine de cinci sute de monahi, provenind }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 din diferite \uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?ri, vorbind limbi diferite,
s-au g\uc1 \u259 ?sit, astfel, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
str\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u351 ?i laolalt\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o comunitate
evlavioas\uc1 \u259 ?; \uc1 \u351 ?i, pe tot }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 parcursul zilei, pe coridoare, \uc1 \u238 ?n cur\uc1 \u355 ?i,
prin s\uc1 \u259 ?lile luxoase }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ale
palatului, nu se auzea dec\uc1 \u226 ?t murmurul rug\uc1 \u259 ?ciunilor }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i psalmodierea c\uc1 \u226 ?
ntecelor sfinte \uc1 \u351 ?i nu se mai vedeau}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
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\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 b\uc1 \u259 ?tr\uc1 \u226 ?
nii, cu b\uc1 \u259 ?rbi albe, prosterna\uc1 \u355 ?i la picioarele al-}{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 tarelor, c\uc1 \u259 ?ut\uc1 \u226 ?nd ca, prin priveghi, prin
canon \uc1 \u351 ?i posturi, s\uc1 \u259 ? ob\uc1 \u355 ?in\uc1 \u259 ?, pe merit,
m\uc1 \u226 ?ntuirea ve\uc1 \u351 ?nic\uc1 \u259 ?.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
Cur\uc1 \u226 ?nd, datorit\uc1 \u259 ? sfin\uc1 \u355 ?eniei lor, sirienii au
devenit }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-
3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 foarte populari \uc1 \u238 ?
n capital\uc1 \u259 ?. Ini\uc1 \u355 ?ial, lumea s-a m}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 irat de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ciud\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?eniile lor; dar, p\uc1 \u226 ?
n\uc1 \u259 ? la urm\uc1 \u259 ?, i-a admirat. Credin-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cio\uc1 \u351 ?ii au \uc1 \u238 ?nceput s\uc1
\u259 ? vin\uc1 \u259 ? la m\uc1 \u259 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?stire, curio\uc1 \u351 ?i
s\uc1 \u259 ? asiste la }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-4 \expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 acest
spectacol neobi\uc1 \u351 ?nuit sau dornici s\uc1 \u259 ? primeasc\uc1 \u259 ? bi-}
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 necuv\uc1 \u226 ?ntarea
preaferici\uc1 \u355 ?ilor; p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i partizanii
Conciliu-lui din Calcedon, mira\uc1 \u355 ?i, dar \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?
nc\uc1 \u226 ?nta\uc1 \u355 ?i, aveau tot mai multe remu\uc1 \u351 ?c\uc1 \u259 ?ri
\uc1 \u351 ?i se c\uc1 \u259 ?iau \uc1 \u238 ?n sufletele lor, pentru ca, la }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sf\uc1 \u226 ?r\uc1 \u351 ?it,
impresiona\uc1 \u355 ?i de virtu\uc1 \u355 ?ile pustnicilor, s\uc1 \u259 ? se con-
verteasc\uc1 \u259 ? la doctrina monofizitist\uc1 \u259 ?. Theodora, de aseme-}
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nea, \uc1 \u238 ?i vizita adesea pe}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u259 ?lug\uc1 \u259 ?rii ocroti\uc1 \u355 ?i de d\uc1
\u226 ?nsa. La fiecare dou\uc1 \u259 ? sau trei zile, cu evlavie, venea s\uc1 \u259
? \uc1 \u238 ?nge-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4
\expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nuncheze la
picioarele pustnicilor, cer\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-le binecuv\uc1 \u226 ?n-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tarea \uc1 \u351 ?i implor\uc1 \u226 ?
du-i s\uc1 \u259 ? se roage pentru ea, aduc\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-le }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 daruri scumpe. P\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? la urm\uc1
\u259 ?, 1-a convins \uc1 \u351 ?i pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cu toate
prejudec\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ile lui, s-o \uc1 \u238 ?nso\uc1 \u355 ?easc\uc1
\u259 ?; iar }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1
\expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 basileul, }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cuprins de admira\uc1 \u355 ?
ie \uc1 \u351 ?i profund impresionat de discu\uc1 \u355 ?iile }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 purtate cu ace\uc1 \u351 ?ti sfin\uc1 \u355 ?i, s-a
sim\uc1 \u355 ?it \uc1 \u238 ?mboldit, la fel ca so\uc1 \u355 ?ia }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 sa, s\uc1 \u259 ?-i cinsteasc\uc1 \u259 ? si s\uc1 \u259 ?-i
protejeze.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Normal c\uc1 \u259 ? acest entuziasm
general a generat \uc1 \u238 ?ndat\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i o serie de miracole, ceea ce a crescut \uc1
\u351 ?i mai mult, \uc1 \u238 ?n Bizan\uc1 \u355 ?, renumele pioasei comunit\uc1
\u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-una din zile, \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 capel\uc1 \u259 ?, numero\uc1
\u351 ?i credincio\uc1 \u351 ?i se \uc1 \u238 ?nghesuiau pentru a }{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 primi \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?rt\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u351 ?ania;
ca de obicei, majoritatea era alc\uc1 \u259 ?-tuit\uc1 \u259 ? din femei \uc1 \u351
?i copii. Brusc, s-a auzit o puternic\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 trosnitur\uc1 \u259 ?; sub greutatea mul\uc1 \u355 ?imii
adunate, podeaua }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \par }\pard
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s-a}
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pr\uc1 \u259 ?bu\uc1 \u351 ?
it, t\uc1 \u226 ?r\uc1 \u226 ?nd dup\uc1 \u259 ? ea sute de victime. De peste tot
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 auzeau gemete, strig\uc1 \u259
?te de groaz\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i de jale; vuietul a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 r\uc1 \u259 ?sunat p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? la Palatul
Sacru \uc1 \u351 ?i, cur\uc1 \u226 ?nd, \uc1 \u238 ?n \uc1 \u238 ?ntregul
ora\uc1 \u351 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s-a r\uc1 \u259 ?
sp\uc1 \u226 ?ndit vestea despre teribila catastrof\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?ns\uc1
\u259 ? Dum-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd6 \expndtw6
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nezeu, \uc1 \u238 ?n marea
mila Lui, veghea asupra ale\uc1 \u351 ?ilor s\uc1 \u259 ?i. }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Dup\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?ia
clip\uc1 \u259 ? de spaim\uc1 \u259 ?, cu uimire, to\uc1 \u355 ?i cei c\uc1 \u259 ?
zu\uc1 \u355 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s-au ridicat nev\uc1 \u259 ?t\uc1
\u259 ?ma\uc1 \u355 ?i, f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? nici o ran\uc1 \u259 ?, f\uc1
\u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? o v\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?taie, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 l\uc1 \u259 ?ud\uc1 \u226 ?nd \uc1 \u351 ?i mul\uc1 \u355 ?}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 umind Domnului care i-a salvat de la o }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 moarte sigur\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?n
fa\uc1 \u355 ?a miracolului, \uc1 \u238 ?ntreg Constantino-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 polul, suveranii \uc1 \u351 ?i nobilii i-au cinstit \uc1 \u351 ?
i mai mult pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5
\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 preaferici\uc1 \u355
?ii c\uc1 \u259 ?lug\uc1 \u259 ?ri, iar }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a st\uc1 \u259 ?ruit s\uc1
\u259 ? se repare pe cheltuiala lui partea de cl\uc1 \u259 ?dire care se pr\uc1
\u259 ?bu\uc1 \u351 ?ise.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
vremurile grele de dup\uc1 \u259 ? Conciliul din anul 536, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u226 ?nd \uc1 \u238 ?n \uc1 \u238 ?ntregul imperiu
persecu\uc1 \u355 ?ia f\uc1 \u259 ?cea pr\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1 \u259 ?d, m\uc1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 n\uc1 \u259 ?stirea
monofizit\uc1 \u259 ? Sf\uc1 \u226 ?ntul Sergius a sc\uc1 \u259 ?pat de furtuna
amenin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?toare datorit\uc1 \u259 ? protec\uc1 \u355 ?iei
\uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?tesei. C\uc1 \u259 ?lug\uc1 \u259 ?rii }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 deveniser\uc1 \u259 ? aproape ni\uc1 \u351 ?te
prizonieri \uc1 \u238 ?n propriul ad\uc1 \u259 ?post: }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 aveau nevoie, pentru a p\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?si capitala ori
chiar pentru a ie\uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n ora\uc1 \u351 ?, de aprobarea
conducerii. Totu\uc1 \u351 ?i, considera-\uc1 \u355 ?ia pe care le-o impuneau celor
care le st\uc1 \u259 ?teau \uc1 \u238 ?n preaj-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 m\uc1 \u259 ? era deosebit de mare \uc1 \u351 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?n
ciuda faptului c\uc1 \u259 ?, de-a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 l}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ungul timpului, num\uc1 \u259 ?rul c\uc1
\u259 ?lug\uc1 \u259 ?rilor sc\uc1 \u259 ?zuse, o parte din }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ei c\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1 \u259 ?t\uc1 \u226 ?nd
permisiunea s\uc1 \u259 ? se \uc1 \u238 ?ntoarc\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n \uc1
\u355 ?inuturile de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd6 \expndtw6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ba\uc1 \u351
?tin\uc1 \u259 ?, c\uc1 \u226 ?t a tr\uc1 \u259 ?it Theodora, m\uc1 \u259 ?n\uc1
\u259 ?stirea a prosperat; }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 chiar
\uc1 \u351 ?i dup\uc1 \u259 ? moartea }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 basilissei, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian, \uc1
\u238 ?n amintirea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4
\expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 so\uc1 \u355 ?iei
sale, a continuat s-o ocroteasc\uc1 \u259 ?.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
n aceea\uc1 \u351 ?i perioad\uc1 \u259 ?, tot datorit\uc1 \u259 ? sprijinului
\uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?te-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 sei, o alt\uc1 \u259 ? comunitate monofizitist\uc1 \u259 ?, situat\uc1 \u259 ?
exact la }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 por\uc1 \u355 ?ile capitalei,
a reu\uc1 \u351 ?it s\uc1 \u259 ? supravie\uc1 \u355 ?uiasc\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238
?n cartierul}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Syka;, pe malul oriental al Cornului de Aur, se}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?l\uc1 \u355 ?a, \uc1 \u238
?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4 \expndtw-4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fa\uc1 \u355 ?a bisericii \uc1
\u351 ?i a palatului Sf\uc1 \u226 ?ntul Mamas, m\uc1 \u259 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?stirea }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sirienilor. Fusese cl\uc1
\u259 ?dit\uc1 \u259 ? pe un teren donat de Theodora }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 lui Zooras \uc1 \u351 ?i mul\uc1 \u355 ?i disiden\uc1 \u355 ?i
veni\uc1 \u355 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n capital\uc1 \u259 ? g\uc1 \u259 ?siser\uc1
\u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 aici
siguran\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i pace. Pe un teren \uc1 \u238 ?
nvecinat, cuviosul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Maras stabilise
locul de veci pentru coreligionarii s\uc1 \u259 ?i \uc1 \u351 ?i un mare num\uc1
\u259 ?r din ace\uc1 \u351 ?tia fuseser\uc1 \u259 ? deja \uc1 \u238 ?nmorm\uc1
\u226 ?nta\uc1 \u355 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 acolo.
Devenit\uc1 \u259 ?, astfel, un l\uc1 \u259 ?ca\uc1 \u351 ? sacru al monofizitismu-
lui, m\uc1 \u259 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?stirea era \uc1 \u238 ?nfloritoare; conduc\uc1 \u259
?torul ei, stare\uc1 \u355 ?ul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 , un c\uc1 \u259 ?lug\uc1 \u259 ?r
originar d}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 in Amida, \uc1 \u238
?n Mesopotamia, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 era foarte apropiat
de \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teas\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i chiar
de \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?rat }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
care, datorit\uc1 \u259 ? luptei lui neobosite \uc1 \u238 ?mpotriva p\uc1 \u259 ?
g\uc1 \u226 ?nilor, \uc1 \u238 ?i tolera credin\uc1 \u355 ?a, a\uc1 \u351 ?a
eretic\uc1 \u259 ? dar fervent\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?n acest ad\uc1 \u259 ?
post }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sigur, treptat, s-au adunat
tot frunta\uc1 \u351 ?ii sectei, stabilind aici centrul lor de ac\uc1 \u355 ?iune
si de propagand\uc1 \u259 ?.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 A\uc1 \u351 ?adar, \uc1
\u238 ?n pofida edictelor, a opreli\uc1 \u351 ?tilor impuse de }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lege, a violen\uc1 \u355 ?elor \uc1 \u351 ?i
persecu\uc1 \u355 ?iilor, Theodora \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i sprijinea \uc1 \u351 ?
i \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i proteja prietenii. Peste tot preg\uc1 \u259 ?tea ad\uc1
\u259 ?posturi pen-tru monofizi\uc1 \u355 ?i. Pe Insula Chio}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s a construit, pentru epis-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 copii expulza\uc1 \u355 ?i \uc1 \u351 ?i pentru
c\uc1 \u259 ?lug\uc1 \u259 ?rii proscri\uc1 \u351 ?i, o cas\uc1 \u259 ? de refugiu,
al\uc1 \u259 ?turi de morm\uc1 \u226 ?ntul Sf\uc1 \u226 ?ntului Isidor, martirul. }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 La Derkos, l\uc1 \u226 ?ng\uc1 \u259 ? Pontul Euxin,
unde a trebuit s\uc1 \u259 ? pri-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
veasc\uc1 \u259 ?, neputincioas\uc1 \u259 ? pe moment, cum plecau \uc1 \u238 ?n
exil, \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 timpu}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 l crizei
din anul 536, mai \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?i c\uc1 \u259 ?lug\uc1 \u259 ?rul
Zooras, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2 \expndtw-
2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 apoi patriarhul Teodosie
\uc1 \u238 ?mpreun\uc1 \u259 ? cu clerul s\uc1 \u259 ?u, n-a }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 precupe\uc1 \u355 ?it nimic pentru \uc1 \u238 ?
mbun\uc1 \u259 ?t\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?irea condi\uc1 \u355 ?iilor de trai
\uc1 \u238 ?n semicaptivitatea partizanilor s\uc1 \u259 ?i. Nelimit\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-
se nu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4 \expndtw-4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mai s\uc1 \u259 ? participe cu
d\uc1 \u259 ?rnicie la subven\uc1 \u355 ?ionarea hranei \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ad\uc1 \u259 ?postului lor, le-a \uc1
\u238 ?ncurajat \uc1 \u351 ?i propaganda, l\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u226 ?nd s\uc1
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ajung\uc1 \u259
? p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? la ei numero\uc1 \u351 ?ii adep\uc1 \u355 ?i care
c\uc1 \u259 ?utau l\uc1 \u226 ?ng\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 p\uc1 \u259 ?storii lor siguran\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1
\u351 ?i m\uc1 \u226 ?ng\uc1 \u226 ?iere; dar, mai ales, urm\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rea s\uc1 \u259 ? g\uc1 \u259 ?seasc\uc1
\u259 ? o cale s\uc1 \u259 ?-i readuc\uc1 \u259 ? mai repede \uc1 \u238 ?napoi \uc1
3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 capital\uc1 \u259 ?, pentru
a grupa \uc1 \u238 ?n jurul ei toate for\uc1 \u355 ?ele monofi-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 zitiste \uc1 \u351 ?i a le organiza.}{\fs32
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n timp ce popula\uc1 \u355 ?ia din
Orient, \uc1 \u238 ?n pofida persecu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\cf1 \uc1 \u355 ?iilor, exilului sau mor\uc1 \u355 ?ii preo\uc1 \u355 ?ilor lor,
\uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i p\uc1 \u259 ?stra cu \uc1 \u238 ?n-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 d\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?tnicie credin\uc1 \u355 ?
a, c\uc1 \u259 ?peteniile sectei au \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u355 ?eles repede c\uc1
\u259 ? numai din palatul imperial avea s\uc1 \u259 ? soseasc\uc1 \u259 ? decizia }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de restaura\uc1 \u355 ?ie a
Bisericii lor \uc1 \u351 ?i c\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?ntregul efort trebuia \uc1
\u238 ?ndreptat spre Constantinopol, pentru ,,a-l \uc1 \u238 ?mbl\uc1 \u226 ?nzi pe
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?rat,
dup\uc1 \u259 ? cum scria un cronicar, \uc1 \u351 ?i a spori zelul }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?
tesei fa\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? de cei dreptcredincio\uc1 \u351 ?i". Ace\uc1 \u351
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tia erau }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 politicienii. Men\uc1 \u355 ?in\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-se,
deocamdat\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o prudent\uc1 \u259 ? rezerv\uc1 \u259 ?, se
pref\uc1 \u259 ?ceau c\uc1 \u259 ? respect\uc1 \u259 ? ordinele conducerii, se }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ab\uc1 \u355 ?ineau de la o propagand\uc1 \u259 ?
activ\uc1 \u259 ?, evitau s\uc1 \u259 ? predice \uc1 \u351 ?i nu mai hirotoniseau;
a\uc1 \u351 ?teptau s\uc1 \u259 ? le vin\uc1 \u259 ? vremea \uc1 \u351 ?i se
bizuiau pe Theodora. Dar atitudinea lor, prea supl\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 parc\uc1 \u259 ?
resemnat\uc1 \u259 ?, nu era pe placul tuturor monofizi\uc1 \u355 ?ilor; }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 existau, printre ei, unii mai
entuzia\uc1 \u351 ?ti, ba chiar fanatici }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048
\cf1 \uc1 \u8212 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i ace\uc1 \u351 ?tia \uc1 \u238 ?i d\uc1 \u259 ?
deau serioase b\uc1 \u259 ?t\uc1 \u259 ?i de cap \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1
\u259 ?tesei.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Printre cei mai \uc1 \u238 ?nver\uc1 \u351 ?
una\uc1 \u355 ?i din ramura intransigent\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 se afla \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\expnd-1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 , fost
episcop la Memfis. \uc1 \u238 ?l \uc1 \u238 ?nso\uc1 \u355 ?ise \uc1 \u238 ?n
exil }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4 \expndtw-4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pe patriarhul Teodosie, dar
sufletul s\uc1 \u259 ?u aprins, voluntar, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?nsetat de gloria martirajului, se plictisea
duc\uc1 \u226 ?nd o via\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 prea tihnit\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i prea prudent\uc1 \u259 ?,
ca aceea de la Derkos. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\u8222 ?Suntem numi\uc1 \u355 ?i, spunea el adesea, p\uc1 \u259 ?storii Bisericii
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Dumnezeu \uc1 \u351 ?i,
totu\uc1 \u351 ?i, l\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?m s\uc1 \u259 ? ne fie sf\uc1
\u226 ?\uc1 \u351 ?iate oile de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
c\uc1 \u259 ?tre lupi. St\uc1 \u259 ?m acas\uc1 \u259 ?, foarte lini\uc1 \u351 ?
ti\uc1 \u355 ?i, c\uc1 \u226 ?nd ar trebui s\uc1 \u259 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 murim pentru credin\uc1
\u355 ?a noastr\uc1 \u259 ?." Era m\uc1 \u226 ?hnit v\uc1 \u259 ?z\uc1 \u226 ?
nd, \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 jurul lui,
episcopii refuz\uc1 \u226 ?nd, de frica adminis}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 tra\uc1 \u355 ?iei, s\uc1 \u259 ? le }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 acorde credincio\uc1 \u351 ?ilor veni\uc1 \u355 ?i de departe
ajutorul religiei. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ,,Pe Dumnezeu cel
Atotputernic, mai spunea el, nu \uc1 \u351 ?tiu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ce m\uc1 \u259 ? opre\uc1 \u351 ?te s\uc1 \u259 ? m\uc1 \u259 ?
duc, \uc1 \u238 ?n fa\uc1 \u355 ?a tuturor, \uc1 \u238 ?n Marea Bise-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ric\uc1 \u259 ? sau \uc1 \u238 ?n forumul capitalei,
s\uc1 \u259 ? hirotonisesc dintre ai }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
no\uc1 \u351 ?tri." A sf\uc1 \u226 ?r\uc1 \u351 ?it prin a ob\uc1 \u355 ?ine, pe
motiv c\uc1 \u259 ? este bolnav, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
permisiunea de a merge la Constantinopol pentru a fi consultat de ni\uc1 \u351 ?te
medici, \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?mpinat favorabil de \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?-}
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 r\uc1 \u259 ?teas\uc1 \u259 ?,
care s-a preocupat de g\uc1 \u259 ?zduirea \uc1 \u351 ?i de \uc1 \u238 ?ntre\uc1
\u355 ?ine-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4 \expndtw-
4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rea lui, a \uc1 \u238 ?
nceput imediat s\uc1 \u259 ? predice, cu mult\uc1 \u259 ? libertate, ridic\uc1
\u226 ?nd altare \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?nv\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u226 ?
ndu-i pe oameni principiile mo-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
nofizitismului. Conduc\uc1 \u259 ?torii sectei, nelini\uc1 \u351 ?ti\uc1 \u355 ?i
de acest }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 zel excesiv, considerau
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Ioan se \uc1
\u8222 ?aruncase \uc1 \u238 ?n gura }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
leului" \uc1 \u351 ?i c\uc1 \u259 ? punea, astfel, \uc1 \u238 ?n mare pericol
existen\uc1 \u355 ?a, \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a\uc1 \u351 ?a
precar\uc1 \u259 ?, a grup\uc1 \u259 ?rii lor; dar, cum egipteanul nu voia }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ? asculte \uc1
\u351 ?i replica, dispre\uc1 \u355 ?uitor, c\uc1 \u259 ? gura leului poate fi
\uc1 \u238 ?nchis\uc1 \u259 ? de porunca lui Dumnezeu, i-au cerut patriarhului }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 recheme la
Derkos. Teodosie, mul\uc1 \u355 ?umit \uc1 \u238 ?n sinea lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de faptele discipolului s\uc1 \u259 ?u, a ie\uc1
\u351 ?it din \uc1 \u238 ?ncurc\uc1 \u259 ?tur\uc1 \u259 ? r\uc1 \u259 ?s-}
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 punz\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-le c\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?
mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teasa era la curent cu tot ceea ce }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 se petrecea \uc1 \u351 ?i, totu\uc1 \u351 ?i,
\uc1 \u238 ?l primise bine pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-4 \expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Ioan}
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 . Episcopii monofizi\uc1 \u355
?i au mers atunci la Theodora, implor\uc1 \u226 ?nd-o s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 alunge pe
egiptean, departe de capital\uc1 \u259 ?; pentru a le da }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 satisfac\uc1 \u355 ?ie preaferici\uc1 \u355 ?
ilor, \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teasa s-a \uc1 \u238 ?nduplecat.
Dar, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u226 ?nd i s-a
comunicat lui Ioan ordinul }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
basilissei }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4
\expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de a }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pleca f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1
\u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?rziere, c\uc1 \u259 ?ci, ,,\uc1 \u238 ?n caz contrar, va fi
ucis", }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 preafericitul, cu neobi\uc1 \u351 ?
nuitul s\uc1 \u259 ?u curaj, a dat buzna la palat \uc1 \u351 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?
ndat\uc1 \u259 ? ce a ajuns \uc1 \u238 ?n fa\uc1 \u355 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a
suveranei, a \uc1 \u238 ?nvinuit-o,}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 arunc\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-i repro\uc1 \u351 ?uri grele,
c\uc1 \u259 ? s-a \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u355 ?eles cu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\f4 \expnd-4 \expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1
\u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ^nimiceasc\uc1 \u259 ?
Biserica lui Dumnezeu. Si, cum Theodora }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
*nu pricepea nimic, a continuat: ,,N-ai poruncit tu s\uc1 \u259 ? m\uc1 \u259 ? }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ucid\uc1 \u259 ?? Ce-ar trebui mai
mult?" Abia atunci Theodora }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s-a
l\uc1 \u259 ?murit: foarte nemul\uc1 \u355 ?umit\uc1 \u259 ? de ceea ce \uc1
\u238 ?ndrugaser\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd-4 \expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 :
trimi\uc1 \u351 ?ii ei, s-a m\uc1 \u226 ?niat \uc1 \u351 ?i nu i-a iertat de-o
pedeaps\uc1 \u259 ? ime-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 diat\uc1
\u259 ? dec\uc1 \u226 ?t la rug\uc1 \u259 ?mintea lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Ioan. Dar, apoi, la r\uc1 \u226 ?ndul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ei, s-a str\uc1 \u259 ?duit s\uc1 \u259 ?-i mai
domoleasc\uc1 \u259 ? r\uc1 \u226 ?vna, excesiv\uc1 \u259 ?: ,,Ai }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 :grij\uc1 \u259 ?, 1-a sf\uc1 \u259 ?tuit }{\i1
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 basilissa, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i r\uc1 \u259 ?m\uc1 \u226 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n palat,
ca s\uc1 \u259 ? nu \uc1 \u355 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 se \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1
\u226 ?mple vreo nenorocire; fii mai chibzuit, a\uc1 \u351 ?a cum sunt
confra\uc1 \u355 ?ii t\uc1 \u259 ?i, \uc1 \u351 ?i nu mai hirotonisi \uc1 \u238 ?n
miezul capi-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1
\expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 talei", Ioan}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 era inteligent; \uc1 \u351 ?tia
c\uc1 \u226 ?nd e necesar s\uc1 \u259 ? spui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 .minciuni pe care Dumnezeu le iart\uc1 \u259 ?: \uc1 \u8222 ?Nu
vreau s\uc1 \u259 ? se ^petreac\uc1 \u259 ? una ca asta, i-a r\uc1 \u259 ?spuns;
dac\uc1 \u259 ? am venit la tine, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 !am f\uc1 \u259 ?cut-o ca
s\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1 \u355 ?i cer voie s\uc1 \u259 ? m\uc1 \u259 ? retrag, vreo
treizeci }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-
3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ;sau patruzeci de zile,
la \uc1 \u355 ?ar\uc1 \u259 ?, pentru c\uc1 \u259 ? m\uc1 \u259 ? simt foarte }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ibolnav." \uc1 \u238 ?
nc\uc1 \u226 ?ntat\uc1 \u259 ? de rezultatul acestei discu\uc1 \u355 ?ii, ce
p\uc1 \u259 ?rea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 favorabil, Theodora
i-a aprobat rug\uc1 \u259 ?mintea. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
Ioan s-a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 folosit de aceast\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238
?ng\uc1 \u259 ?duin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? pentru a se duce \uc1 \u238 ?n Asia
Mic\uc1 \u259 ?, dorind s\uc1 \u259 ? predice mai departe; travestit \uc1 \u238 ?n
cer\uc1 \u351 ?e-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1
\expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tor, a ajuns
p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n Tars, unde s-a bucurat de un r\uc1 \u259 ?
su-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2 \expndtw-2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 n\uc1 \u259 ?tor succes.
Monofizi\uc1 \u355 ?ii s-au speria}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd-2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 t de-a
binelea de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4 \expndtw-
4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ;ac\uc1 \u355 ?iunile sale
necugetate; pe de-alt\uc1 \u259 ? parte, episcopii ad-versari au \uc1 \u238 ?nceput
s\uc1 \u259 ?-i trimit\uc1 \u259 ? lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian scrisori peste }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 scrisori, \uc1 \u238 ?n care \uc1 \u238 ?i imputau c\uc1
\u259 ?-1 las\uc1 \u259 ? pe-un eretic fugit }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 :din capital\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259 ? agite \uc1 \u238 ?ntreaga
\uc1 \u355 ?ar\uc1 \u259 ?. Si de data asta, cu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
dem\uc1 \u226 ?nare, cuviosul monofizit a \uc1 \u351 ?tiut s\uc1 \u259 ? se
descurce. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 :\uc1 \u238 ?ntorc\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-se
ne\uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?rziat \uc1 \u238 ?n Bizan\uc1 \u355 ?, s-a gr\uc1 \u259
?bit s\uc1 \u259 ?-i scrie }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
i el Theodorei, explic\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-i ce r\uc1 \u259 ?u \uc1 \u238 ?i pare
c\uc1 \u259 ? nu mai}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\cf1 putuse, at\uc1 \u226 ?ta timp, s-o vad\uc1 \u259 ?, fiindc\uc1 \u259 ?
s\uc1 \u259 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?tatea lui \uc1 \u351 ?u-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 bred\uc1 \u259 ? nu-i d\uc1 \u259 ?duse voie s\uc1 \u259 ?
ias\uc1 \u259 ? din cas\uc1 \u259 ?. Astfel, chiar }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 dac\uc1 \u259 ? ancheta deschis\uc1 \u259 ? a dus la concluzia
c\uc1 \u259 ? episcopul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 incriminat
ar putea fi Ioan Egipteanul, Theodora a ga-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 rantat c\uc1 \u259 ? sf\uc1 \u226 ?ntul nu-\uc1 \u351 ?i
p\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?sise casa de la \uc1 \u355 ?ar\uc1 \u259 ?, unde }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 chiar ea \uc1 \u238 ?l \uc1 \u238 ?
ndemnase s\uc1 \u259 ? mearg\uc1 \u259 ?; \uc1 \u351 ?i, cum, \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-
adev\uc1 \u259 ?r, a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fost
g\uc1 \u259 ?sit acolo, denun\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?torii s-au f\uc1 \u259 ?cut de
ru\uc1 \u351 ?ine, \uc1 \u238 ?n mai multe r\uc1 \u226 ?nduri, cu ingeniozitate, }
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i-a re\uc1 \u238 ?nceput opera de evanghelizare.
Anun\uc1 \u355 ?a\uc1 \u355 ?i mai dinainte de venirea lui, }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 credincio\uc1 \u351 ?ii se str\uc1 \u226 ?ngeau \uc1
\u238 ?n punctul stabilit; noaptea, \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 mare secret, \uc1 \u238 ?n timp ce unii oame}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ni pu\uc1 \u351 ?i de paz\uc1 \u259 ? ve-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 gheau ca sf\uc1 \u226 ?nta adunare s\uc1
\u259 ? nu fie tulburat\uc1 \u259 ?, episcopul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?rt\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u351 ?ea,
hirotonisea, \uc1 \u238 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u259 ?rea \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-ale
dreptei cre-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 din\uc1 \u355 ?e pe \uc1 \u351 ?ov\uc1 \u259 ?
ielnici; iar, c\uc1 \u226 ?nd ortodoc\uc1 \u351 ?ii prindeau de }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?tire, el era deja departe, \uc1 \u238 ?n
capital\uc1 \u259 ?, activitatea sa era la }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 fel de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
intens\uc1 \u259 ?, iar c\uc1 \u259 ?peteniile partidei monofizite ceda-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ser\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n fa\uc1
\u355 ?a curajului \uc1 \u351 ?i r\uc1 \u226 ?vnei lui neobosite.}{\fs32 \rtlch
\af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Pe
de-alt\uc1 \u259 ? parte, \uc1 \u351 ?i ei, dar prin mijloace diferite, \uc1
\u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 continuau
demersurile. Datorit\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?tesei,
Teodosie \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd5 \expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 prietenii
s\uc1 \u259 ?i fuseser\uc1 \u259 ? primi\uc1 \u355 ?i la Constantinopol \uc1
\u351 ?i, cu-r\uc1 \u226 ?nd, casa fostului patriarh a devenit centrul de con-
ducere al grup\uc1 \u259 ?rii. La el veneau to\uc1 \u355 ?i cei pe care secta
conta, pentru c\uc1 \u259 ? erau oameni activi \uc1 \u351 ?i energici. Al\uc1 \u259
?turi }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de vechii lupt\uc1 \u259 ?tori, ca
Zooras sau Petru din Apamea, se }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
g\uc1 \u259 ?seau b\uc1 \u259 ?rba\uc1 \u355 ?i ca luliu, viitorul apostol al
Nubiei, ca }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd7
\expndtw7 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodor, viitorul
episcop al arabilor, ca Sergius din }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
Tello, viitorul patriarh al Antiohiei, \uc1 \u351 ?i ca prietenul s\uc1 \u259 ?u, }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lacob Barade, care va ocupa scaunul din
Edessa \uc1 \u351 ?i va }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 reface
Biserica monofizitist\uc1 \u259 ?, ca }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 Ioan,}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 stare\uc1 \u355 ?ul
m\uc1 \u259 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?stirii}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sirienilor, devenit, mai t\uc1 \u226 ?rziu,
episcop \uc1 \u238 ?n Efes, ori Con-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
stantin, fost episcop \uc1 \u238 ?n Laodicea. Sub protec\uc1 \u355 ?ia declarat\uc1
1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a Theodorei, care-i cuno\uc1
\u351 ?tea de mult, pe cei mai mul\uc1 \u355 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 dintre ei, to\uc1 \u355 ?i erau bine primi\uc1 \u355 ?i la
curte; permanent \uc1 \u238 ?m-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
p\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teasa \uc1 \u238 ?i asculta sau \uc1 \u238 ?i sf\uc1
\u259 ?tuia; uneori, \uc1 \u238 ?i prezenta \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratului; iar
ortodoc\uc1 \u351 ?ii se pl\uc1 \u226 ?ngeau c\uc1 \u259 ? monofizi\uc1 \u355 ?
ii, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 folosind c\uc1 \u259 ?i viclene, umpluser\uc1
\u259 ? palatul \uc1 \u351 ?i capitala.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
Cur\uc1 \u226 ?nd, mentorii sectei au reu\uc1 \u351 ?it s\uc1 \u259 ? fac\uc1 \u259
? mai mult. Persecu\uc1 \u355 ?ia ortodox\uc1 \u259 ? gonise din scaunele}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lor majoritatea }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 episcopilor disiden\uc1 \u355 ?i, iar conducerea \uc1
\u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?rii urm\uc1 \u259 ?rea cu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 aten\uc1 \u355 ?ie s\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?mpiedice
rena\uc1 \u351 ?terea unui nou cler schismatic. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Deci, important\uc1 \u259 ? acum pentru sect\uc1 \u259 ? era
formarea de noi }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4
\expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 conduc\uc1 \u259 ?
tori pentru credincio\uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u351 ?i, cu toate m\uc1 \u259 ?surile
luate }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?mpotriva lo}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 r, monofizi\uc1 \u355 ?ii, mul\uc1 \u355
?umit\uc1 \u259 ? complicit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ii \uc1 \u238 ?m-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 p\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?tesei, au
izbutit. Prilejul li s-a oferit \uc1 \u238 ?n anul 543. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Harith Ghasanidul, principe al triburilor arabe din De-}
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?ertul Siriei, i-a cerut Theodorei doi
sau trei episcopi }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2
\expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pentru a sus\uc1
\u355 ?ine credin\uc1 \u355 ?a supu\uc1 \u351 ?ilor s\uc1 \u259 ?i. I}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mediat, }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\f4 \expnd-4 \expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a
c\uc1 \u259 ?utat voluntari printre prietenii monofizi\uc1 \u355 ?ilor \uc1 \u351 ?
i, lucru }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-
1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 remarcabil, a ob\uc1 \u355 ?
inut \uc1 \u351 ?i aprobarea lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 . \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?
ra-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tul, \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-
adev\uc1 \u259 ?r, destul de st\uc1 \u226 ?njenit de prezen\uc1 \u355 ?a clerului }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de opozi\uc1 \u355 ?ie, folosea la misiuni c\uc1
\u226 ?t mai \uc1 \u238 ?ndep\uc1 \u259 ?rtate de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Bizan\uc1 \u355 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
zelul mistuitor al predicatorilor schismatici; deja }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?i trimisese pe c\uc1 \u226 ?\uc1 \u355 ?iva dintre
ei pentru evanghelizarea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 arabilor din
Yemen, pe al\uc1 \u355 ?ii la abisinienii din Aksum, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pe
al\uc1 \u355 ?ii pentru aducerea la dreapta credin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? a
p\uc1 \u259 ?g\uc1 \u226 ?nilor }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
din Nubia. Cei doi suverani bizantini s-au putut, acum, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
u\uc1 \u351 ?or \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u355 ?elege de a-i alege dintre monofizi\uc1
\u355 ?i pe episcopii pe care-i cerea prin\uc1 \u355 ?ul de\uc1 \u351 ?ertului.}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 De cincisprezece ani locuia \uc1 \u238 ?
n Constantinopol un c\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
lug\uc1 \u259 ?r din Tello, numit lacob Barade. Om foarte \uc1 \u238 ?nv\uc1
\u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 at, }{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 cunosc\uc1 \u259 ?tor al scrierilor siriene \uc1 \u351 ?i
grece\uc1 \u351 ?ti, devenise renu-mit mai mult datorit\uc1 \u259 ? sobriet\uc1
\u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ii posturilor la care se su-punea, simplit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355
?ii vie\uc1 \u355 ?ii pe care o ducea \uc1 \u351 ?i excesivei sale }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 modestii, \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u259 ? de
foarte t\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?r, f\uc1 \u259 ?cuse leg\uc1 \u259 ?m\uc1 \u226 ?
nt de casti-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tate \uc1 \u351 ?i-\uc1
\u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u355 ?ise \uc1 \u238 ?ntreaga avere s\uc1
\u259 ?racilor; cur\uc1 \u226 ?nd, i s-a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dus faima
pentru nep\uc1 \u259 ?sarea pe care o v\uc1 \u259 ?dea fa\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?
de \uc1 \u238 ?m-br\uc1 \u259 ?c\uc1 \u259 ?minte, pentru severitatea moravurilor
sale \uc1 \u351 ?i pentru }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
vindec\uc1 \u259 ?rile miraculoase pe care le reu\uc1 \u351 ?ise. Venit mai
t\uc1 \u226 ?rziu dec\uc1 \u226 ?t ceilal\uc1 \u355 ?i confra\uc1 \u355 ?i \uc1
\u238 ?n capital\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 foarte bine }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 primit de \uc1 \u238
?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teas\uc1 \u259 ?, a socotit c-ar fi mai \uc1 \u238 ?
n\uc1 \u355 ?elept s\uc1 \u259 ? se }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\uc1 \u355 ?in\uc1 \u259 ? departe de ispitele lumii; se \uc1 \u238 ?nchisese
\uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o chilie str\uc1 \u226 ?mt\uc1 \u259 ? ca o celul\uc1 \u259 ?,
nedorind s\uc1 \u259 ? vad\uc1 \u259 ? pe nimeni, nevor-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 bind cu nimeni, dar fiind, prin aceasta, cu at\uc1 \u226 ?t mai
ad-mirat de cred}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 incio\uc1 \u351 ?i.
Harith Ghasanidul, care avusese }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
prilejul s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?lneasc\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i
putuse s\uc1 \u259 ?-i aprecieze profetica }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 sa clarviziune, \uc1 \u238 ?l stima cu deosebire. Pe acest g\uc1
\u226 ?nditor, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pe acest singuratic, pe acest ascet 1-a
ales Theodora s\uc1 \u259 ?-i evanghelizeze pe arabi \uc1 \u351 ?i s\uc1 \u259 ?
reconsti}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tuie Biserica mono-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 fizit\uc1 \u259 ?. \uc1 \u350 ?i faptele au ar\uc1 \u259 ?tat
c\uc1 \u259 ? nu s-a \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u351 ?elat aleg\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-1.}{\fs32
\nowidctlpar \lin0 \rin141 \cbpat16 \tql \tx3859 \itap0 \fs20 \rtlch \ltrch
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 La sfaturile }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 basilissei, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Teodosie 1-a desemnat pe la- }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 cob pentru scaunul episcopal din Edessa \uc1 \u351 ?i 1-a numit}
episcop \uc1 \u238 ?n Bostra pe un alt c\uc1 \u259 ?lug\uc1 \u259 ?r din anturajul
s\uc1 \u259 ?u, pe}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\langfenp1048 \cf1 arabul Theodor. Cu toate c\uc1 \u259 ? nu le era pe plac, cei
doi a}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\langfenp1048 \cf1 trebuit s\uc1 \u259 ? cedeze \uc1 \u238 ?n fa\uc1 \u355 ?a
voin\uc1 \u355 ?ei categorice a Theodorei}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i s\uc1 \u259 ?
reintre \uc1 \u238 ?n via\uc1 \u355 ?a activ\uc1 \u259 ?, pe care o p\uc1 \u259 ?
r\uc1 \u259 ?siser\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n spe-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ran\uc1
\u355 ?a c\uc1 \u259 ?, astfel, se vor m\uc1 \u226 ?ntui.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\cf1 \tab }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-15 \expndtw-
15 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 -;}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Un\uc1 \u351 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 i
episcopi de fostul patriarh al Alexandriei, au }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 plecat spre diecezele lor. Dar, \uc1 \u238 ?n afar\uc1 \u259 ?
de misiunea ofi-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4
\expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cial\uc1 \u259 ?,
apostolii ace\uc1 \u351 ?tia primiser\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i instruc\uc1 \u355 ?
iuni secrete. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5
\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Cu aprobarea
suveranei, Teodosie \uc1 \u238 ?i autorizase ca, pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
toat\uc1
\u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?ntinderea teritoriilor supuse jurisdic\uc1 \u355 ?iei lor,
s\uc1 \u259 ? hi-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rotoniseasc\uc1
\u259 ? preo\uc1 \u355 ?i, s\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?nvesteasc\uc1 \u259 ?
episcopi, \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-un cu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
v\uc1 \u226 ?nt, s\uc1 \u259 ? creeze din nou clerul monofizit din Orient. Aria lor
de ac\uc1 \u355 ?iune se afla dincolo de str\uc1 \u226 ?mtele hotare ale diecezelor
lor: lui Theodor \uc1 \u238 ?i revenea toat\uc1 \u259 ? Peninsula Arabic\uc1
\u259 ?, Palestina \uc1 \u351 ?i de\uc1 \u351 ?ertul, iar lui lacob, Siria \uc1
\u351 ?i Asia }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Mic\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1
\u238 ?n \uc1 \u238 ?ntregime, \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teasa,
\uc1 \u238 ?n \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u355 ?elegere cu patri-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 arhul, \uc1 \u238 ?ncuraja aceast\uc1 \u259 ? propagand\uc1
\u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i promitea tot spri-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
jinul s\uc1 \u259 ?u pentru cei doi prela\uc1 \u355 ?i.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\loch \f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 In
c\uc1 \u226 ?\uc1 \u355 ?iva ani, lacob Barade, cu energia, cu zelul \uc1 \u351 ?
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cur}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ajul s\uc1 \u259 ?u a ref\uc1 \u259 ?cut, cu adev\uc1 \u259 ?
rat, Biserica monofizit\uc1 \u259 ?. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
Relu\uc1 \u226 ?nd opera \uc1 \u238 ?nceput\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n provinciile
asiatice de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5 \expndtw5
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Ioan }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 din Tello \uc1 \u351 ?i continuat\uc1 \u259 ? de }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Ioan Egipteanul, a parcurs, }{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 adesea travestit \uc1 \u238 ?n cer\uc1 \u351 ?etor, Siria,
Armenia, Capadocia, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Cilicia,
Isauria, Pamfilia \uc1 \u351 ?i insulele Rodos, Cipru, Chios, Mitilene,
predic\uc1 \u226 ?nd \uc1 \u351 ?i instruind, hirotonisind preo\uc1 \u355 ?i pen-}
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tru noi comunit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?i,
organiz\uc1 \u226 ?nd dioceze \uc1 \u351 ?i numind acolo }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 episcopi, \uc1 \u8222 ?rev\uc1 \u259 ?rs\uc1 \u226 ?nd,
dup\uc1 \u259 ? cum consemna cronicarul, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 mari efluvii de sfin\uc1 \u355 ?enie peste \uc1 \u238 ?ntreg Imperiul
Roman." }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 zadar, \uc1 \u238 ?nsp\uc1 \u259 ?im\uc1
\u226 ?nta\uc1 \u355 ?i de tulburarea provocat\uc1 \u259 ? de apos-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tol, prela\uc1 \u355 ?ii ortodoc\uc1
\u351 ?i au \uc1 \u238 ?ncercat s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 aresteze pe lacob; }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n zadar, Iustinian}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 , la cererea lor, a oferit o
recompens\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5
\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pentru prinderea
lui; sf\uc1 \u226 ?ntul ocolea toate cursele care i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 se \uc1 \u238 ?ntindeau de c\uc1 \u259 ?tre persecutori \uc1
\u351 ?i continua \uc1 \u8222 ?drumul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 cel drept". Mereu c\uc1 \u259 ?l\uc1 \u259 ?torind pe jos, duc\uc1 \u226 ?nd o
via\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? de}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\langfenp1048 \cf1 sihastru, era v\uc1 \u259 ?zut ba la Constantinopol, ba \uc1
\u238 ?n Asia, ba }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n Alexandria,
neobosit, sc\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-le mereu urm\uc1 \u259 ?rito-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rilor. Prietenii s\uc1 \u259 ?i erau
convin\uc1 \u351 ?i c\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?nsu\uc1 \u351 ?i Dumnezeu \uc1
\u238 ?l }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 proteja, \uc1 \u238 ?
ntunec\uc1 \u226 ?nd min\uc1 \u355 ?ile du\uc1 \u351 ?manilor s\uc1 \u259 ?i,
\uc1 \u351 ?i se relata, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
n cercurile monofizi\uc1 \u355 ?ilor, cu destul\uc1 \u259 ? ironie, cum, de }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u226 ?teva ori, trimi\uc1 \u351 ?
ii conducerii \uc1 \u238 ?l \uc1 \u238 ?ntrebaser\uc1 \u259 ?, chiar pe el: ,,N-ai
auzit, cumva, vorbindu-se c\uc1 \u259 ? lacob \uc1 \u351 ?arlatanul s-ar }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 afla pe-aici?" Iar lacob}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 , b\uc1 \u259 ?t\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-\uc1
\u351 ?i joc de ei, le r\uc1 \u259 ?spun-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 sese: \uc1 \u8222 ?Ba da, mi s-a spus c\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-
adev\uc1 \u259 ?r, umbl\uc1 \u259 ? prin cutare loc; \uc1 \u8212 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i le
indicase o direc\uc1 \u355 ?ie total opus\uc1 \u259 ? celei }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pe care avea de g\uc1 \u226 ?nd s-o apuce, ad\uc1
\u259 ?ug\uc1 \u226 ?nd: \uc1 \u8212 ? dac\uc1 \u259 ? v\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?mboldi\uc1 \u355 ?i pu\uc1 \u355 ?in caii, \uc1
\u238 ?l prinde\uc1 \u355 ?i negre\uc1 \u351 ?it!"}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
Prietenia The}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 odorei \uc1 \u351 ?i
iscusin\uc1 \u355 ?a coreligionarilor s\uc1 \u259 ?i, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n capital\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?i
asigurau o protec\uc1 \u355 ?ie cert\uc1 \u259 ?. A\uc1 \u351 ?a cum o cerea }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 legea canonic\uc1 \u259 ?,
pentru ca ungerea unui episcop s\uc1 \u259 ? fie }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 valabil\uc1 \u259 ?, trebuia s\uc1 \u259 ? asiste la ceremonie
al\uc1 \u355 ?i trei episcopi; lacob, sf\uc1 \u259 ?tuit de patriarhul Teodosie, s}
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1
-a dus, \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?i, la }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 Alexandria; acolo a g\uc1 \u259 ?sit u\uc1 \u351 ?or ni\uc1 \u351 ?te
prela\uc1 \u355 ?i care, la }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 porunca fostului lor
mitropolit, i-au consacrat ca epis-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
copi pe doi preo\uc1 \u355 ?i dintre cei care-1 \uc1 \u238 ?nso\uc1 \u355 ?eau pe
sf\uc1 \u226 ?nt. Cu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4
\expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ajutorul acestora,
a putut apoi s\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?nmul\uc1 \u355 ?easc\uc1 \u259 ? num\uc1
\u259 ?rul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-
3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 episcopilor, d}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 esemn\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-i pentru principalele
ora\uc1 \u351 ?e din Siria \uc1 \u351 ?i din Asia. \uc1 \u238 ?n acela\uc1 \u351 ?i
timp, prela\uc1 \u355 ?ii din Constanti-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
nopol au \uc1 \u238 ?nvestit, la r\uc1 \u226 ?ndul lor, doisprezece episcopi }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pentru Egipt \uc1 \u351 ?i
Tebaida \uc1 \u351 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?n fruntea patriarhatului din }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Antiohia, post vacant de la moartea lui Sever, au numit }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 un prieten de-al lui lacob,
\uc1 \u238 ?nv\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?atul \uc1 \u351 ?i evlaviosul Sergius }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 din Tello. \uc1 \u238 ?n acest fel, se
alc\uc1 \u259 ?tuise un \uc1 \u238 ?ntreg episcopat,}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de\uc1 \u351 ?i neoficial, gata s\uc1 \u259 ?
conduc\uc1 \u259 ? noua Biseric\uc1 \u259 ?, numit\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dup\uc1 \u259 ? marele s\uc1 \u259 ?u \uc1 \u238 ?
ntemeietor, }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1
\expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 iacobit\uc1
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Foarte priceput\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-a oferi
libertate de mi\uc1 \u351 ?care pro-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
teja\uc1 \u355 ?ilor s\uc1 \u259 ?i, Theodora a g\uc1 \u259 ?sit mijlocul prin care
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mul\uc1 \u355 ?i s\uc1 \u259 ?
primeasc\uc1 \u259 ? misiuni oficiale, chiar de la condu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cere. Astfel, Ioan, desemnat, \uc1 \u238 ?n secret,
episcop monofizit }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 al Efesului, a fost
trimis de Iustinian \uc1 \u238 ?n Caria, \uc1 \u238 ?n Lidia }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n Frigia, pentru a \uc1
\u238 ?nvinge p\uc1 \u259 ?g\uc1 \u226 ?nismul. \uc1 \u350 ?i-a \uc1 \u238 ?
ndeplinit sarcina cu extrem\uc1 \u259 ? con\uc1 \u351 ?tiinciozitate \uc1 \u351 ?i
a meritat s\uc1 \u259 ? fie }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
supranumit, pentru zelul depus, \uc1 \u8222 ?distrug\uc1 \u259 ?tor al idolilor }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i c\uc1 \u259 ?l\uc1 \u259 ?
u al p\uc1 \u259 ?g\uc1 \u226 ?nilor"; dar el \uc1 \u351 ?i-a servit \uc1 \u351 ?i
mai bine }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 secta c\uc1 \u259 ?reia \uc1 \u238 ?i
apar\uc1 \u355 ?inea \uc1 \u351 ?i a reu\uc1 \u351 ?it s\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?
i \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u226 ?nzeasc\uc1 \u259 ? dioceza cu biserici \uc1 \u351 ?i cu
m\uc1 \u259 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?stiri monofizite.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\expnd-2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Doi
patriarhi, dou\uc1 \u259 ?zeci \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u351 ?apte de episcopi, mai bine
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de o sut\uc1 \u259 ? de mii de
preo\uc1 \u355 ?i \uc1 \u351 ?i diaconi hirotonisi\uc1 \u355 ?i, acesta }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a fost bilan\uc1 \u355 ?ul ob\uc1
\u355 ?inut, dup\uc1 \u259 ? numai c\uc1 \u226 ?\uc1 \u355 ?iva ani, de a}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pos-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 tolatul lui lacob Barade. Credin\uc1 \u355 ?a sa a f\uc1 \u259 ?
cut minuni; }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 alunga demonii, \uc1 \u238 ?nvia mor\uc1
\u355 ?ii, prevestea viitorul; renu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
mele s\uc1 \u259 ?u ,,ca o mireasm\uc1 \u259 ? dulce" s-a r\uc1 \u259 ?sp\uc1 \u226
?ndit \uc1 \u238 ?n lume, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mult
dincolo de grani\uc1 \u355 ?ele imperiului. Datorit\uc1 \u259 ? str\uc1 \u259 ?
daniei sale, cea mai mare parte a Orientului revenise, acum, la ceea ce to\uc1
\u355 ?i numeau, pe bun\uc1 \u259 ? dreptate, \uc1 \u8222 ?credin\uc1 \u355 ?a
prea-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ferici\uc1 \u355 ?ilor
lacob \uc1 \u351 ?i Teodosie"; \uc1 \u238 ?n afara imperiului, \uc1 \u238 ?n }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Persia, Arabia, Abisinia
\uc1 \u351 ?i Nubia, noi biserici bine \uc1 \u238 ?n-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 chegate propagau credin\uc1 \u355 ?a monofizit\uc1 \u259 ?.
Theodora, care }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dintotdeau}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 na fusese ocrotitoarea cre\uc1 \u351 ?
tinilor afla\uc1 \u355 ?i de-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 parte,
care \uc1 \u238 ?ntreaga via\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? contribuise, cu
neobosit\uc1 \u259 ? ener-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 gie, la
triumful monofizitismului, putea fi m\uc1 \u226 ?ndr\uc1 \u259 ? de }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 opera sa. C\uc1 \u259 ?lug\uc1 \u259 ?
rul necunoscut, pe care-1 v\uc1 \u259 ?zuse, \uc1 \u238 ?n vis,}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 stropind cu ap\uc1 \u259 ? sfin\uc1
\u355 ?it\uc1 \u259 ? mul\uc1 \u355 ?imea romanil}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 or,
evlaviosul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4
\expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pustnic pe care-1
ad\uc1 \u259 ?postise, odinioar\uc1 \u259 ?, la Constanti-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 nopol, \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n care crezuse, \uc1 \u238 ?
i \uc1 \u238 ?mplinise toate speran\uc1 \u355 ?ele. A }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 avut motive s\uc1 \u259 ? considere, pe patul de moarte,
v\uc1 \u259 ?z\uc1 \u226 ?nd }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 succesul
cresc\uc1 \u226 ?nd al apostolatului lui lacob, c\uc1 \u259 ? visul }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 politicii sale reli}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 gioase se realizase. Dac\uc1 \u259 ?, ast\uc1 \u259 ?zi, \uc1
\u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Egipt \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n Siria,
Biserica iacobit\uc1 \u259 ? exist\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u259 ?, gloria
le }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 apar\uc1 \u355 ?ine, \uc1
\u238 ?n \uc1 \u238 ?ntregime, lui lacob Barade \uc1 \u351 ?i Theodorei.}{\fs32
\af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \par
}\pard \plain \qj \li0 \ri141 \lisb0 \lisa0 \nowidctlpar \lin0 \rin141 \cbpat16
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 IV}{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Papa \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teasa}
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 C\uc1 \u226 ?nd, \uc1 \u238 ?n anul 536, papa Agapet
a murit, pe nea\uc1 \u351 ?tep-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tate, la Constantinopol,
Theodora a avut ideea \uc1 \u238 ?ndr\uc1 \u259 ?z-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 nea\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? de a folosi \uc1 \u238 ?n interes
propriu acest eveniment, prin care se eliberase scaunul pontifical. De mai
mul\uc1 \u355 ?i ani, se }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 afla \uc1
\u238 ?n Bizan\uc1 \u355 ?, ca nun\uc1 \u355 ?iu, un diacon numit Vigile. Era }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 un om ambi\uc1 \u355 ?ios, lipsit de
scrupule, \uc1 \u238 ?n stare s\uc1 \u259 ? accepte }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 orice compromisuri pentru a parveni. N\uc1 \u259 ?scut \uc1
\u238 ?ntr-o fa-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 milie senatorial\uc1
\u259 ?, mai \uc1 \u238 ?ncercase o dat\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259 ? se urce pe }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 scaunul Sf\uc1 \u226 ?ntului
Petru, fiind acceptat, atunci, de papa Bonifaciu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 II }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
4 \expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ca succesor al
s\uc1 \u259 ?u. Obligat, \uc1 \u238 ?n fa\uc1 \u355 ?a opozi\uc1 \u355 ?iei }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 clerului roman, s\uc1 \u259 ?
renun\uc1 \u355 ?e la aceste aspira\uc1 \u355 ?ii, \uc1 \u351 ?i-a }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?ndreptat privirea spre
bizantini, folosindu-\uc1 \u351 ?i misiunea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 diplomatic\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n capitala acestora pentru a
intra, \uc1 \u238 ?n mod}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\langfenp1048 \cf1 abil, \uc1 \u238 ?n gra\uc1 \u355 ?iile Theodorei. C\uc1 \u226 ?
nd }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4 \expndtw-4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 basilissa, }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 m\uc1 \u226 ?nioas\uc1 \u259 ? c\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 trebuie s\uc1 \u259 ? cedeze \uc1
\u238 ?n fa\uc1 \u355 ?a solicit\uc1 \u259 ?rilor lui Agapet, s-a }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 g\uc1 \u226 ?ndit, pentru a se revan\uc1 \u351 ?a, s\uc1
\u259 ?-i g\uc1 \u259 ?seasc\uc1 \u259 ? un \uc1 \u238 ?nlocuitor }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a\uc1 \u351 ?a cum \uc1 \u351 ?i-1 dorea,
adic\uc1 \u259 ? dispus s\uc1 \u259 ? cad\uc1 \u259 ? la \uc1 \u238 ?nvoial\uc1
\u259 ? cu monofizi\uc1 \u355 ?ii, Vigile, temeinic infiltrat la curte \uc1 \u351 ?
i a c\uc1 \u259 ?rui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4
\expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ambi\uc1 \u355 ?ie
p\uc1 \u259 ?rea s\uc1 \u259 ?-i garanteze docilitatea, i s-a p\uc1 \u259 ?rut omul
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 potrivit pentru a-1 folosi \uc1 \u238 ?n
atingerea scopului.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Vigile
\uc1 \u351 ?i Theodora au c\uc1 \u259 ?zut foarte repede de acord. }{\i1 \fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Basilissa }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 i-a propus nun\uc1 \u355 ?iului s\uc1 \u259 ? devin\uc1 \u259 ?
succesorul lui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Agapet; el a promis,
la r\uc1 \u226 ?ndul s\uc1 \u259 ?u, c\uc1 \u259 ?, odat\uc1 \u259 ? ajuns pe }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tronul pontifical, va fi cel
mai devotat sl}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ujitor al \uc1
\u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
4 \expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 r\uc1 \u259 ?
tesei. S-a spus, mai t\uc1 \u226 ?rziu, c\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?n schimbul
protec\uc1 \u355 ?iei }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 bizantine, se
angajase chiar la mai mult: a f\uc1 \u259 ?g\uc1 \u259 ?duit s\uc1 \u259 ? }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 renege Conciliul din Calcedon,
s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 readuc\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n scaunul patriarhal pe Antim, s\uc1
\u259 ? le scrie c\uc1 \u259 ?petenilor monofizi\uc1 \u355 ?ilor, Teodosie \uc1
\u351 ?i Sever, pentru a le face cunoscut\uc1 \u259 ? deplina sa }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 adeziune la credin\uc1 \u355 ?a lor; s-a
mai spus c\uc1 \u259 ?, pentru servici-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ile pe care le a\uc1
\u351 ?tepta de la el, Theodora i-ar fi d\uc1 \u259 ?ruit o }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mare sum\uc1 \u259 ? de bani. \uc1 \u8222 ?Pentru
cine a analizat caracterul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lui Vigile,
scria un istoric foarte p\uc1 \u259 ?trunz\uc1 \u259 ?tor, nici o }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 clauz\uc1 \u259 ? nu s-ar putea nega c\uc1 \u259 ?
ar fi existat \uc1 \u238 ?n discu\uc1 \u355 ?iile }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 prealabile. Era \uc1 \u238 ?n stare s\uc1 \u259 ? promit\uc1
\u259 ? orice sau m\uc1 \u259 ?car s\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 lase de \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u355 ?eles c\uc1 \u259 ? va realiza
tot ce i se va cere." Cert }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 r\uc1
\u259 ?m\uc1 \u226 ?ne faptul c\uc1 \u259 ? nun\uc1 \u355 ?iul a pornit imediat
spre Roma, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4 \expndtw-
4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 prev\uc1 \u259 ?zut cu
scrisori pentru Belizarie \uc1 \u351 ?i pentru so\uc1 \u355 ?ia sa, }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Antonina, \uc1 \u351 ?i c\uc1 \u259 ?
\uc1 \u238 ?n aceste misive era descris, \uc1 \u238 ?n termeni foarte preci\uc1
\u351 ?i, ce sarcini avea de \uc1 \u238 ?ndeplinit. Era limpede }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?n numirea noului
pap\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 hot\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u226 ?se s\uc1
\u259 ?-i dea}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 m\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? liber\uc1 \u259 ?
Theodorei, din dorin\uc1 \u355 ?a de a-i oferi o com-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 pensa\uc1 \u355 ?ie pentru \uc1 \u238 ?nfr\uc1 \u226 ?ngerea
suferit\uc1 \u259 ? mai-nainte cu Aga-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 pet \uc1 \u351 ?i, poate, nutrind \uc1 \u238 ?n secret satisfac\uc1 \u355 ?ia
g\uc1 \u259 ?sirii unei }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
solu\uc1 \u355 ?ii de restabilire a unit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ii Bisericii,
printr-un pontif }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 roman de acord cu orientalii.}{\fs32
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n timpul negocierii acestui}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pact la Bizan\uc1 \u355 ?, evenimen-}
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tele continuau s\uc1 \u259 ?
se desf\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u351 ?oare alert \uc1 \u238 ?n Cetatea Etern\uc1
\u259 ?. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 De\uc1 \u351 ?i, la acea dat\uc1
\u259 ?, Belizarie debarcase \uc1 \u238 ?n Italia cu tru-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 pele de ajutor, Roma se afla, \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u259 ?,
\uc1 \u238 ?n m\uc1 \u226 ?inile ostro-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 go\uc1 \u355 ?ilor. Regele Theodot, d\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-\uc1
\u351 ?i seama, din instinct, ce }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
importan\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? avea, \uc1 \u238 ?n acele \uc1 \u238 ?
mprejur\uc1 \u259 ?ri, ca suveranul pon-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
tif s\uc1 \u259 ? fie omul lui, a aranjat lucrurile pentru numirea, \uc1 \u238 ?n }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 grab\uc1 \u259 ?, a unui loc\uc1 \u355 ?
iitor al lui Agapet \uc1 \u351 ?i a fost ales, prin }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 vot, diaconul Silver, care, presupunea el, \uc1 \u238 ?i era
devotat. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 C\uc1 \u226 ?nd Vigile s-a
\uc1 \u238 ?ntors \uc1 \u238 ?n Italia, scaunul la care r\uc1 \u226 ?vnea }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 era deja ocupat; ca s\uc1 \u259 ? mai
ajung\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n ,,jil\uc1 \u355 ?ul Sf\uc1 \u226 ?ntului Petru",
a\uc1 \u351 ?a cum o dorea si Theodora, trebuia mai \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?i }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ? fie alungat
Silver. O mutare grea, cu at\uc1 \u226 ?t mai com-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 plicat\uc1 \u259 ? cu c\uc1 \u226 ?t, pentru a se face bine
v\uc1 \u259 ?zut \uc1 \u351 ?i la Consta}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
n-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4 \expndtw-4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tinopol, noul pap\uc1 \u259 ?
avusese grij\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259 ?-i cheme la eliberarea Cet\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1
\u355 ?ii Eterne, cu argumente patetice, pe bizantini \uc1 \u351 ?i s\uc1 \u259 ?-i
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dea Roma pe m\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1
\u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?n anul 536, generalului Belizarie.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Vigile a suferit o nou\uc1 \u259 ? decep\uc1 \u355 ?ie; nici
Theodora nu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 era prea mul\uc1 \u355 ?
umit\uc1 \u259 ?. A \uc1 \u238 ?ncercat s\uc1 \u259 ? ob\uc1 \u355 ?in\uc1 \u259 ?
de la Silver }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2
\expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ceea ce sperase
s\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?nf\uc1 \u259 ?ptuiasc\uc1 \u259 ? prin Vigile \uc1
\u351 ?i i-a cerut }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
4 \expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 scaunul
patriarhal pentru Antim. Pontiful a refuzat-o ca-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 tegoric. Atunci, \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teasa a
hot\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u226 ?t s\uc1 \u259 ? ac\uc1 \u355 ?ioneze. I-a trimis
porunc\uc1 \u259 ? explicit\uc1 \u259 ? generalului Belizarie s\uc1 \u259 ?-1
\uc1 \u238 ?nl\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ture urgent pe Silver \uc1
\u351 ?i s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 a\uc1 \u351 ?eze \uc1 \u238 ?n locul lui pe Vigile.}{\fs32
{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Patriciul, \uc1 \u238 ?ncurcat, ezita s\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?
ndeplineasc\uc1 \u259 ? noua misiune; dar so\uc1 \u355 ?ia lui, Antonina, mereu
dornic\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259 ?-i fac\uc1 \u259 ? pe plac }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodorei, s-a str\uc1 \u259 ?duit s\uc1 \u259 ?-i spulbere \uc1
\u238 ?ndoielile, \uc1 \u238 ?n timp }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
ce ambi\uc1 \u355 ?iosul Vigile c\uc1 \u259 ?uta \uc1 \u351 ?i el, cu argumente
decisive, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 urneasc\uc1
\u259 ? pe general. Cunosc\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-i sl\uc1 \u259 ?biciunile, i-a }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 promis bani frumo\uc1 \u351 ?i; cum,
\uc1 \u238 ?n plus, Belizarie \uc1 \u351 ?tia bine c\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 e primejdios s\uc1 \u259 ? te opui ordinelor }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 basilissei, }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a acceptat s\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 participe la complotul urzit contra nefericitului Silver.}{\fs32
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Chiar atunci, ostrogo\uc1 \u355 ?ii, sub conducerea
regelui Vi-tiges, au reluat ofensiva. O armat\uc1 \u259 ? formidabil\uc1 \u259 ?
amenin\uc1 \u355 ?a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 la por\uc1
\u355 ?ile Romei; ca s\uc1 \u259 ? apere ora\uc1 \u351 ?ul, generalul avea la }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dispozi\uc1 \u355 ?ie vreo
cinci mii de oameni, ad\uc1 \u259 ?posti\uc1 \u355 ?i dup\uc1 \u259 ? me-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 terezele }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?nc\uc1 \u259 ? nereparate, r\uc1 \u259 ?t\uc1
\u259 ?ci\uc1 \u355 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n mijlocul unei popu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 la\uc1 \u355 ?ii nemul\uc1 \u355 ?umite, care suferea cu greu
groz\uc1 \u259 ?viile unui }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 asediu
\uc1 \u351 ?i care p\uc1 \u259 ?rea \uc1 \u238 ?nclinat\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259 ?
tr\uc1 \u259 ?deze oric\uc1 \u226 ?nd. C\uc1 \u226 ?nd i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 s-a adus o scrisoare, prezentat\uc1 \u259 ? ca fiind a papei,
prin }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 care pontiful se declara gata
s\uc1 \u259 ?-i deschid\uc1 \u259 ? regelui go\uc1 \u355 ?ilor }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 poarta Asinaria, vecin\uc1 \u259 ? cu re\uc1 \u351 ?
edin\uc1 \u355 ?a sa din Latran, pa-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
triciul a fost, la \uc1 \u238 ?nceput, impresionat; dar \uc1 \u351 ?i-a dat
repede }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 seama c\uc1 \u259 ? acest
document, destinat s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 conving\uc1 \u259 ?, era un fals grosolan
\uc1 \u351 ?i, plin de simpatie pentru victim\uc1 \u259 ?, a \uc1 \u238 ?ncer-}
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cat, \uc1 \u238 ?n secret, dar
cu acordul Antoninei, un ultim demers }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 pe l\uc1 \u226 ?ng\uc1 \u259 ? Silver. I-a propus s\uc1 \u259 ? fac\uc1
\u259 ? el \uc1 \u238 ?nsu\uc1 \u351 ?i concesiile }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 pe care Theodora le a\uc1 \u351 ?tepta de la bun\uc1 \u259 ?
voin\uc1 \u355 ?a lui Vigile }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\u351 ?i, astfel, s\uc1 \u259 ? scape de soarta care-1 amenin\uc1 \u355 ?a. Plin de
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 curaj, amintindu-\uc1 \u351 ?i c\uc1
\u259 ? era ap\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 torul ortodoxiei, Silver a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 refuzat. Evenimentele \uc1 \u351 ?i-au urmat cursul.}{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Pentru a dezmin\uc1 \u355 ?i zvonurile despre tr\uc1 \u259 ?
darea sa, Silver }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd10
\expndtw10 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a p\uc1 \u259 ?
r\uc1 \u259 ?sit palatul din Latran \uc1 \u351 ?i s-a refugiat departe de}{\fs32
\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 zidurile
cet\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?ii, c\uc1 \u226 ?t mai spre centru, pe Aventin, \uc1
\u238 ?n ve-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cin\uc1 \u259 ?tatea bisericii
Sf\uc1 \u226 ?nta Sabina. Belizarie a trimis emi-sari dup\uc1 \u259 ? el, promi\uc1
\u355 ?\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-i solemn, prin fiul s\uc1 \u259 ?u vitreg, }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Fotius, c\uc1 \u259 ? nu i se va \uc1 \u238 ?
nt\uc1 \u226 ?mpla nimic r\uc1 \u259 ?u. Cu toate te-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 merile sfetnicilor s\uc1 \u259 ?i, ce nu aveau \uc1 \u238 ?
ncredere \uc1 \u238 ?n jur\uc1 \u259 ?min-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 tele grecilor, Silver s-a dus la general, \uc1 \u238 ?n palatul Pincio }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-
adev\uc1 \u259 ?r, aceast\uc1 \u259 ? prim\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?ntrevedere s-a
terminat }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pa\uc1 \u351 ?nic, \uc1 \u238 ?n ultimul
moment, Belizarie \uc1 \u351 ?ov\uc1 \u259 ?ise s\uc1 \u259 ? treac\uc1 \u259 ?
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fapte. Dar, dup\uc1 \u259 ?
alte c\uc1 \u226 ?teva zile, papa a fost rechemat \uc1 \u238 ?n fa\uc1 \u355 ?a
generalului. De data aceasta, pontiful, nelini\uc1 \u351 ?tit, a }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 refuzat, la \uc1 \u238 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nceput,
s\uc1 \u259 ? p\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?seasc\uc1 \u259 ? biserica \uc1 \u238 ?n
care se ad\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 postise;
p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? la urm\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?ns\uc1 \u259 ?, a cedat
si, cu o suit\uc1 \u259 ? nu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
meroas\uc1 \u259 ?, a pornit spre Belizarie, l\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-se
\uc1 \u238 ?n grija lui Dumnezeu.
Imediat ce au ajuns, Silver a fost separat de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?nso\uc1 \u355 ?itorii s\uc1 \u259 ?i, re\uc1 \u355 ?
inu\uc1 \u355 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n anticamer\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u351 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?
mpreun\uc1 \u259 ? cu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd8
\expndtw8 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Vigile, a fost
\uc1 \u238 ?mpins \uc1 \u238 ?n dormitorul so\uc1 \u355 ?ilor Belizarie, }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 unde un straniu spectacol i s-a \uc1
\u238 ?nf\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?i\uc1 \u351 ?at ochilor. Antoni-na, tol\uc1
\u259 ?nit\uc1 \u259 ? pe divan, p\uc1 \u259 ?rea o suveran\uc1 \u259 ? care
\uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i primea supu\uc1 \u351 ?ii \uc1 \u238 ?n audien\uc1
\u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?; la picioarele ei, Belizarie, ca un }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?ndr\uc1 \u259 ?gostit, p\uc1 \u259 ?rea sclavul ei
umil. \uc1 \u8222 ?Ia spune, sfinte p\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 rinte, s-a r\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?oit so\uc1 \u355 ?ia
patriciului, ce v-am f\uc1 \u259 ?cut, noi \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 locuitorii Romei, ca s\uc1 \u259 ? ne da\uc1 \u355 ?i pe
m\uc1 \u226 ?na go\uc1 \u355 ?ilor?" \uc1 \u8212 ? nu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 se \uc1 \u351 ?tie exact ce-a mai ad\uc1 \u259 ?ugat, dar ce s-a
\uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?mplat dup\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 aceea este sigur. Papei i s-au scos ve\uc1 \u351 ?min}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tele sacerdo-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 tale \uc1 \u351 ?i a fost \uc1 \u238 ?mbr\uc1 \u259 ?cat, cu
for\uc1 \u355 ?a, \uc1 \u238 ?n haine de c\uc1 \u259 ?lug\uc1 \u259 ?r; }{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 apoi, un servitor al lui Belizarie a fost trimis s\uc1 \u259 ?
le spun\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd6 \expndtw6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 preo\uc1
\u355 ?ilor r\uc1 \u259 ?ma\uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n anticamer\uc1 \u259 ?:
\uc1 \u8222 ?Preasfin\uc1 \u355 ?ia sa papa a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 fost demis \uc1 \u351 ?i s-a c\uc1 \u259 ?lug\uc1 \u259 ?rit".
Spre consternarea general\uc1 \u259 ?,}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Vigile a fost}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ales pap\uc1 \u259 ?, chiar a doua zi, prin constr\uc1 \u226 ?
n-gere. Era 29 martie 537.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Nefericitul Silver,
expediat de Belizarie \uc1 \u238 ?n Licia, n-a mai rev\uc1 \u259 ?zut, p\uc1
\u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? la moarte, Cetatea Etern\uc1 \u259 ?. O clip\uc1 \u259 ?, }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 , \uc1 \u238 ?ngrozit de nelegiuirea comis\uc1 \u259
? \uc1 \u238 ?mpotriva pon-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tifului, a
poruncit o anchet\uc1 \u259 ? corect\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i, dac\uc1 \u259 ?
avea s\uc1 \u259 ? fie }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 g\uc1
\u259 ?sit nevinovat, s\uc1 \u259 ? fie reinstalat \uc1 \u238 ?n scaun. Cu-toat\uc1
3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 opozi\uc1 \u355 ?ia
Theodorei, a ordonat s\uc1 \u259 ? fie readus \uc1 \u238 ?n Roma, iar }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Vigile, foarte nelini\uc1 \u351 ?tit, se
\uc1 \u238 ?ntreba ce o s\uc1 \u259 ? p\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?easc\uc1 \u259 ? el.
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Din fericire, Antonina vegh}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ea; ca de obicei dornic\uc1 \u259 ? de }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 a-i fi pe plac Theodorei, a
st\uc1 \u259 ?ruit pe l\uc1 \u226 ?ng\uc1 \u259 ? Belizarie s\uc1 \u259 ?-1
predea \uc1 \u238 ?n m\uc1 \u226 ?na oamenilor lui Vigile pe nefericitul s\uc1
\u259 ?u }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-
1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 predecesor. Exilat pe Insula
Palmaria, m\uc1 \u226 ?nc\uc1 \u226 ?nd doar }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 \uc1 \u8222 ?p\uc1 \u226 ?inea necazului \uc1 \u351 ?i apa amarului", Silver a
murit, la }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pu\uc1 \u355 ?in timp dup\uc1 \u259 ?
aceea, victim\uc1 \u259 ? nevinovat\uc1 \u259 ? a ambi\uc1 \u355 ?iilor }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lui Vigile, a intrigilor Antoninei
\uc1 \u351 ?i a politicii Theodorei.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Se p\uc1 \u259 ?rea
c\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teasa reu\uc1 \u351 ?ise:
f\uc1 \u259 ?cuse rost de un }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pap\uc1 \u259 ? de \uc1
\u238 ?ncredere, \uc1 \u238 ?ns\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?ndat\uc1 \u259 ? ce a fost
instalat, Vigile }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4
\expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i-a
schimbat atitudinea. Cu toate a}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
vertismentele lui Be-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lizarie,
a \uc1 \u238 ?nceput s\uc1 \u259 ? tergiverseze \uc1 \u351 ?i s\uc1 \u259 ?
interpreteze \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 felul lui cele promise. Du\uc1
\u351 ?manii lui sus\uc1 \u355 ?in c\uc1 \u259 ?, p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? la }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 urm\uc1 \u259 ?, ar fi dat
\uc1 \u238 ?napoi \uc1 \u351 ?i c\uc1 \u259 ? ar fi adresat marilor \uc1 \u351 ?efi
ai }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 monofizitismului, Teodosie,
Antim \uc1 \u351 ?i Sever, o scrisoare }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 prin ca}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd-4 \expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 re declara
c\uc1 \u259 ? ader\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?ntru totul la doctrina lor; dar }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 documentul nu pare a fi
autentic \uc1 \u351 ?i profesiunile de cre-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 din\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, pe care papa le-a adresat
oficial \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratului \uc1 \u351 ?i pa-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 triarhului
Menas, sunt, din contr\uc1 \u259 ?, riguros ortodoxe. De }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 asemenea, \uc1 \u238 ?mprejur\uc1 \u259 ?rile i-au oferit din
bel\uc1 \u351 ?ug pretexte }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ca s\uc1
\u259 ? nu-\uc1 \u351 ?i respecte angajamentul. Italia, ruinat\uc1 \u259 ?
dup\uc1 \u259 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\cf1 r\uc1 \u259 ?zboiul cu ostrogo\uc1 \u355 ?ii, se afla \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-o
situa\uc1 \u355 ?ie critic\uc1 \u259 ?, des-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 tul ca papa s\uc1 \u259 ? fie scuzat c\uc1 \u259 ? a uitat,
pu\uc1 \u355 ?in, de problemele }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 religioase; pe de
alt\uc1 \u259 ? parte, ata\uc1 \u351 ?amentul Occidentului la Conciliul din
Calcedon \uc1 \u351 ?i tradi\uc1 \u355 ?ia Sf\uc1 \u226 ?ntului Leon \uc1 \u238 ?
ndrep-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 t\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?eau
cump\uc1 \u259 ?tarea pontifului. Se pare c\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i Theodora }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u355 ?elesese
pericolul la care se expunea dac\uc1 \u259 ? for\uc1 \u355 ?a lu-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 crurile \uc1 \u351 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?ncrez\uc1 \u259 ?
toare \uc1 \u238 ?n cuv\uc1 \u226 ?ntul lui Vigile, a a\uc1 \u351 ?teptat, cu r\uc1
\u259 ?bdare la \uc1 \u238 ?nceput, s\uc1 \u259 ? se iveasc\uc1 \u259 ? momentul
potrivit }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd6 \expndtw6
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pentru a-1 obliga s\uc1
\u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?ndeplineasc\uc1 \u259 ? f\uc1 \u259 ?g\uc1
\u259 ?duielile, \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 plus,
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 , pe atunci sub influen\uc1
\u355 ?a nun\uc1 \u355 ?iului Pela-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
gius, bun prieten cu papa Vigile, nici nu se g\uc1 \u226 ?ndea s\uc1 \u259 ?-i }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ajute pe monofizi\uc1 \u355 ?i.
Uzurpatorul a putut, deci, s\uc1 \u259 ? r\uc1 \u259 ?m}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u226 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
n\uc1 \u259 ?, f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? a se certa cu Theodora, fidel ortodoxiei
romane, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?ntr-un cuv\uc1
\u226 ?nt, cu toate uneltirile \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?tesei,
\uc1 \u238 ?ncercarea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5
\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de a pune st\uc1
\u259 ?p\uc1 \u226 ?nire pe scaunul apostolic d\uc1 \u259 ?duse gre\uc1 \u351 ?.}
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodora nu era, \uc1 \u238 ?ns\uc1 \u259 ?, femeia
care s\uc1 \u259 ? se lase \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u351 ?elat\uc1 \u259 ? f\uc1 \u259 ?
r\uc1 \u259 ? a se r\uc1 \u259 ?zbuna: a dovedit-o \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n
acest caz. Odinioar\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
avusese ca favorit pe un anume Arsenios, un om cu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 destule defecte \uc1 \u351 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?n plus, apar\uc1
\u355 ?in\uc1 \u226 ?nd sectei eretice a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 samaritenilor; ea \uc1 \u238 ?l \uc1 \u238 ?mbog\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?
ise, \uc1 \u238 ?l ridicase la rangul de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 senator si-1
f\uc1 \u259 ?cuse celebru; \uc1 \u238 ?n timpul revoltei samariteni-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lor \uc1 \u238 ?n Palestina, primise de
la el numai sfaturi \uc1 \u238 ?mpotriva }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 cre\uc1 \u351 ?tinilor. Dar, de atunci, Arsenios \uc1 \u238 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i
schimbase p\uc1 \u259 ?re-rile; se convertise, fusese botezat de Sf\uc1 \u226 ?ntul
Sava si de-venise un aprig ap\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?tor al noii sale
credin\uc1 \u355 ?e. La Ale-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 xandria,
unde se stabilise,}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 se str\uc1 \u259 ?
duia s\uc1 \u259 ?-i intre \uc1 \u238 ?n gra\uc1 \u355 ?ii }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratului prin sus\uc1 \u355 ?inerea, din toate
puterile, a ripostei calcedoniene pe care o \uc1 \u238 ?ncepuse, cu sprijinul
conducerii, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd7 \expndtw7
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 patriarhul Pavel, succesorul
lui Teodosie. Theodora \uc1 \u238 ?i}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\cf1 purta pic\uc1 \u259 ?, fire\uc1 \u351 ?te, din pricina acestei dezert\uc1
\u259 ?ri, ale c\uc1 \u259 ?rei }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
consecin\uc1 \u355 ?e le-a sim\uc1 \u355 ?it pe pielea lui. Opozi\uc1 \u355 ?ia
monofizit\uc1 \u259 ? se ref\uc1 \u259 ?cea permanent \uc1 \u238 ?n Egipt \uc1
\u351 ?i, tot permanent, patri-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 arhul
era nevoit s\uc1 \u259 ? intervin\uc1 \u259 ? cu asprime. Arsenios a dat
dovad\uc1 \u259 ? de exces de zel; 1-a determinat pe Rhodon, pre-fectul imperial,
s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 execute, f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? judecat\uc1 \u259 ?, pe unul
din }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 adversarii lui Pavel.
Ac\uc1 \u355 ?iunea era ilegal\uc1 \u259 ?; cruzimea tor-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 turii a amplificat crima, \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1
\u259 ?teasa s-a gr\uc1 \u259 ?bit s\uc1 \u259 ? nu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 scape ocazia r\uc1 \u259 ?zbun\uc1 \u259 ?rii. Arsenios \uc1
\u351 ?i Rhodon au fost ares-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ta\uc1 \u355 ?i,
judeca\uc1 \u355 ?i \uc1 \u351 ?i executa\uc1 \u355 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 i;
bunurile le-au fost confiscate. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
Patriarhul Pavel, \uc1 \u238 ?n ciuda protestelor \uc1 \u351 ?i t\uc1 \u259 ?
gadelor, a fost }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 socotit complice
\uc1 \u351 ?i scos din scaun de c\uc1 \u259 ?tre sinodul din }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Gaza. }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 Basilissa }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5
\expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 putea fi m\uc1 \u226
?ndr\uc1 \u259 ?: dintr-o singur\uc1 \u259 ? lovi-tur\uc1 \u259 ?, destituise un
prelat ur\uc1 \u226 ?t de monofizi\uc1 \u355 ?i, ar\uc1 \u259 ?t}{\fs32 \rtlch
\ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd5 \expndtw5
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u226 ?nd }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 printr-un exemplu gr\uc1 \u259 ?itor ce primejdios
era pentru to\uc1 \u355 ?i func\uc1 \u355 ?ionarii s\uc1 \u259 ? serveasc\uc1 \u259
? prea docili, chiar la porunca \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratului, interesele
ortodoxiei, \uc1 \u351 ?i, nu \uc1 \u238 ?n ultimul r\uc1 \u226 ?nd, }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pedepsise un fost prieten preschimbat \uc1 \u238 ?n
tr\uc1 \u259 ?d\uc1 \u259 ?tor. Vigile }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 va \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u355 ?elege \uc1 \u351 ?i el c\uc1 \u226 ?t era de
imprudent s\uc1 \u259 ?-i \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u351 ?eli }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 orei
a\uc1 \u351 ?tept\uc1 \u259 ?rile.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Era vremea
la care, prin grija }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
basilissei, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Biserica mo-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nofizit\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?ncepuse s\uc1
\u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?i refac\uc1 \u259 ? for\uc1 \u355 ?ele; deja prela\uc1 \u355 ?
ii de la }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 curte, pentru a fi pe placul
suveranei, se str\uc1 \u259 ?duiau s\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 g\uc1 \u259 ?seasc\uc1 \u259 ? o cale de \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u355
?elegere cu disiden\uc1 \u355 ?ii. Unul dintre }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ei, Theodor Askidas, episcop de Cezareea, a g\uc1 \u259 ?sit,
din }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?mplare, printre textele
aprobate la Conciliul din Cal-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cedon, trei
opusculi, \uc1 \u8222 ?trei capitole", cum se zice, im-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 pregnate limpede de erezia nestorian\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i
ai c\uc1 \u259 ?ror aut}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd5 \expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ori }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 erau din cale-afar\uc1 \u259 ? de
nesuferi\uc1 \u355 ?i monofizi\uc1 \u355 ?ilor. M\uc1 \u226 ?ndru }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de descoperirea sa, prin care spera s\uc1 \u259 ?-i
dea o lovitur\uc1 \u259 ? pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cinste nun\uc1 \u355 ?
iului papal Pelagius, eternul s\uc1 \u259 ?u rival, 1-a in-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 format pe Iustinian}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i, bizuindu-se pe pasiunea teologic\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 a \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratului, 1-a rugat s\uc1 \u259 ?
examineze atent problema. I-a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sugerat,
\uc1 \u238 ?n plus, c\uc1 \u259 ? materialul putea fi un mijloc, simplu }{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i ortodox, de a \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?bu\uc1
\u351 ?i preten\uc1 \u355 ?iile monofizi\uc1 \u355 ?ilor si c\uc1 \u259 ? un }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 conciliu ,,re\uc1 \u238 ?nnoit \uc1
\u351 ?i purificat" ar fi acceptat f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? greu-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tate de to\uc1 \u355 ?i. }{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 care, sub influen\uc1 \u355 ?a Theodorei, re-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 venise la o politic\uc1 \u259 ? de \uc1 \u238 ?
mp\uc1 \u259 ?care, s-a l\uc1 \u259 ?sat atras \uc1 \u238 ?n curs\uc1 \u259 ?; }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 disiden\uc1 \u355 ?ii, \uc1 \u238 ?
nc\uc1 \u226 ?nta\uc1 \u355 ?i c\uc1 \u259 ? astfel putea fi compromis\uc1 \u259 ?
opera Sf\uc1 \u226 ?ntului Leon, s-au declarat \uc1 \u238 ?n p\uc1 \u259 ?r,
chiar \uc1 \u351 ?i cei mai }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
intransigen\uc1 \u355 ?i, foarte de acord cu noua formul\uc1 \u259 ? de uni-une.
A\uc1 \u351 ?a a \uc1 \u238 ?nceput disputa celor Trei Capitole.}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Aici 1-a \uc1 \u238 ?ncol\uc1 \u355 ?it Theodora pe Vigile. Papa
a fost invi-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tat s\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?
i dea consim\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?m\uc1 \u226 ?ntul pentru edictul prin care }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratul
pronun\uc1 \u355 ?ase condamnarea textelor incriminate }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i, pentru a-1 convinge, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian a fo}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
losit for\uc1 \u355 ?a. La 22 }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd6 \expndtw6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 noiembrie
545, pe c\uc1 \u226 ?nd papa oficia mesa \uc1 \u238 ?n biserica }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Sf\uc1 \u226 ?nta Cecilia din Transtevera, \uc1
\u238 ?n biseric\uc1 \u259 ? au n\uc1 \u259 ?v\uc1 \u259 ?lit, }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 brusc, solda\uc1 \u355 ?ii. Secretarul imperial, sub
comanda c\uc1 \u259 ?ruia }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 se afla
deta\uc1 \u351 ?amentul de solda\uc1 \u355 ?i, a p\uc1 \u259 ?truns \uc1 \u238 ?n
altar cer\uc1 \u226 ?n-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 du-i
pontifulu}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 i s\uc1 \u259 ?-1 urmeze
ne\uc1 \u238 ?nt\uc1 \u226 ?rziat, \uc1 \u238 ?nainte ca asis-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ten\uc1 \u355 ?a s\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?i revin\uc1 \u259 ?
din stupoare, Vigile era arestat \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?m-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 barcat pe o corabie care a\uc1 \u351 ?tepta pe
Tibru. Lumea s-a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\cf1 str\uc1 \u226 ?ns gr\uc1 \u259 ?mad\uc1 \u259 ? pe mal. Credincio\uc1 \u351 ?
ii care-1 \uc1 \u238 ?nso\uc1 \u355 ?iser\uc1 \u259 ? pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 pap\uc1 \u259 ? pl\uc1 \u226 ?ngeau \uc1 \u351 ?i-i implorau
binecuv\uc1 \u226 ?ntarea. D}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 e pe
pun-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tea navei, Vigile s-a rugat
pentru ei \uc1 \u351 ?i, cu evlavie, tot }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\cf1 poporul i-a r\uc1 \u259 ?spuns: \uc1 \u8222 ?Amin!" Cur\uc1 \u226 ?nd, corabia
a \uc1 \u238 ?nceput}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ?
coboare pe fluviu. Atunci, mul\uc1 \u355 ?imea s-a manifestat }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 altfel, printre ei afl\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-se mul\uc1
\u355 ?i din cei care-1 urau pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pap\uc1 \u259 ?: s-a
huiduit, s-au aruncat pietre \uc1 \u351 ?i b\uc1 \u226 ?te spre nav\uc1 \u259 ?.
\uc1 \u8222 ?S\uc1 \u259 ? mori, striga poporul, blestemat s\uc1 \u259 ? fii! Ai
f\uc1 \u259 ?cut nu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd5 \expndtw5 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mai r\uc1
\u259 ?u romanilor; fie s\uc1 \u259 ? g\uc1 \u259 ?se\uc1 \u351 ?ti r\uc1 \u259 ?ul
acolo unde te }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2
\expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 duci!" \uc1 \u238 ?
n sf\uc1 \u226 ?r\uc1 \u351 ?it, vasul, \uc1 \u238 ?mpins rapid de curent, s-a \uc1
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\cf1 ajuns la Porto }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i, de acolo, s-
a \uc1 \u238 ?mbarcat pentru Siracuza.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
Imagina\uc1 \u355 ?ia popular\uc1 \u259 ? i-a acordat un rol important }{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodorei \uc1 \u238 ?n aceast\uc1 \u259 ? lovitur\uc1 \u259 ?
de teatru. Se spunea c\uc1 \u259 ? ea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 a poruncit r\uc1 \u259 ?pirea: ,,\uc1 \u238 ?n afar\uc1 \u259 ?
de biserica Sf\uc1 \u226 ?ntul Petru, \uc1 \u238 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
scrisese ea trimisului s\uc1 \u259 ?u, aresteaz\uc1 \u259 ?-1 pe Vigile oriunde }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?l vei g\uc1
\u259 ?si \uc1 \u351 ?i adu-ni-1! Dac\uc1 \u259 ? nu, jur pe Dumnezeu c\uc1 \u259 ?
voi }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3 \expndtw3
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jupuit de viu." Se pare c\uc1 \u259 ? papa, tem\uc1 \u226 ?n-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 du-se de r\uc1 \u259 ?zbunarea suveranei pe care o
tr\uc1 \u259 ?dase, nefiind }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd4 \expndtw4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 deloc
atras s\uc1 \u259 ? se amestece \uc1 \u238 ?n \uc1 \u8222 ?viesparul teologic" al }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 celor }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Trei Capitole, nu s-a prea gr\uc1 \u259 ?bit
s\uc1 \u259 ? se prezinte la }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Constantinopol. A ajuns
abia paisprezece luni mai t\uc1 \u226 ?r-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 ziu, la 25 ianuarie 547; dar, cum avusese destul timp s\uc1
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mediteze \uc1 \u351 ?i s\uc1 \u259 ? recapete curaj,
cum se sim\uc1 \u355 ?ea sus\uc1 \u355 ?inut, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 acum, de \uc1 \u238 ?ntregul Occident, a venit cu}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ni\uc1 \u351 ?te convingeri }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 foarte diferite de cele pe care le a\uc1
\u351 ?tepta curtea.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 La fel ca, odinioar\uc1 \u259 ?, Agapet, care 1-a
respins pe An-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tim, \uc1 \u351 ?i
Vigile a refuzat s\uc1 \u259 ? intre \uc1 \u238 ?n leg\uc1 \u259 ?tur\uc1 \u259 ?
cu patriarhul Menas \uc1 \u351 ?i, violent, 1-a excomunicat, \uc1 \u238 ?mpreun\uc1
\u259 ? cu adep\uc1 \u355 ?ii }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\u259 ?i. Cur\uc1 \u226 ?nd, \uc1 \u238 ?ns\uc1 \u259 ?, cerbicia papei a mai
sl\uc1 \u259 ?bit: st\uc1 \u226 ?njenit }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
amintirea angajamentelor luate alt\uc1 \u259 ?dat\uc1 \u259 ?, ced\uc1 \u226 ?nd
\expndtw9 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 fa\uc1 \u355 ?a
ideilor fixe ale }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd9 \expndtw9 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 basileului }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i voin\uc1 \u355 ?ei
energice a}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Theodorei, m\uc1 \u259 ?gulit de respectul ar\uc1 \u259 ?tat de
teologii de la }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4
\expndtw-4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 curtea bizantin\uc1
\u259 ?, a admis posibilitatea anatemiz\uc1 \u259 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 rii celor }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd-1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Trei
Capitole. Din luna iunie, pentru a-i c\uc1 \u226 ?\uc1 \u351 ?tiga bun\uc1
2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 voin\uc1 \u355 ?a \uc1 \u238
?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?tesei, s-a \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?cat cu patriarhul;
la pu\uc1 \u355 ?in\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
vreme apoi, a mai \uc1 \u238 ?ndr\uc1 \u259 ?znit un pas. I s-a dovedit c\uc1 \u259
? ar }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 putea, f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ? s\uc1 \u259 ?
atace conciliul, s\uc1 \u259 ? condamne cele Trei }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Capitole \uc1 \u351 ?i, cur\uc1 \u226 ?nd, n-a mai fost
at\uc1 \u226 ?t de sigur c\uc1 \u259 ? avea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dreptate,
\uc1 \u238 ?n pofida amenin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?rilor, a refuzat cu \uc1 \u238 ?
nc\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u226 ?nare s\uc1 \u259
? accepte edictul imperial, consider\uc1 \u226 ?nd c\uc1 \u259 ? un }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 urma\uc1 \u351 ? al Sf\uc1 \u226 ?ntului
Petru nu se putea mul\uc1 \u355 ?umi doar cu }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 simpla ratificare a hot\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u226 ?rilor \uc1 \u238
?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratului \uc1 \u238 ?n materie de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 credin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?; totu\uc1 \u351 ?i s-a
angajat, \uc1 \u238 ?n termeni preci\uc1 \u351 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?n pre-zen\uc1
\u355 ?a }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 basileului }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i a mini\uc1 \u351 ?trilor
s\uc1 \u259 ?i, s\uc1 \u259 ? condamne cele Trei Capitole \uc1 \u351 ?i, drept
garan\uc1 \u355 ?ie c\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1 \u351 ?i va \uc1 \u355 ?ine promisiu-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 nea, le-a \uc1 \u238 ?nm\uc1 \u226 ?nat,
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m\uc1 \u259 ?rea\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?. M\uc1 \u259 ?gulindu-se, \uc1 \u238 ?n
sinea lui, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u355 ?elepciunea sa redase pacea Bisericii, le-a \uc1 \u238 ?
nchis }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2 \expndtw-2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 gura consilierilor s\uc1 \u259
?i care protestau \uc1 \u351 ?i, \uc1 \u238 ?n ajunul Pa\uc1 \u351 ?telui }
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\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 n anul 548, \uc1 \u351 ?i-a f\uc1 \u259 ?cut
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\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mal, autoritatea Conciliului din Calcedon, a
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\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 crimina\uc1 \u355 ?
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pare chiar ridicol\uc1 \u259 ? antipatia cu care unii dintre }{\fs32 \rtlch
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animat\uc1 \u259 ? de spiritul lui Satan"...}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
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\u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n prietenie, iar politica religioas\uc1 \u259 ? complex\uc1
\u259 ? pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd6
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\u259 ? la urm\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
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\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 La 29 iunie 548, Theodora a murit de cancer, dup\uc1
\u259 ? o }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lung\uc1 \u259 ?
suferin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\expnd-2 \expndtw-2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Pentru a-i
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\uc1 \u351 ?i demnitarilor s-a adunat \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 s\uc1 \u259 ?lile Palatului Sacru, \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\i1 \fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tricliniumul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 celor nou\uc1 \u259 ?sprezece paturi, conform ceremonialului,
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\langfenp1048 \cf1 z\uc1 \u259 ?cea \uc1 \u238 ?nve\uc1 \u351 ?m\uc1 \u226 ?
ntat\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?n purpur\uc1 \u259 ?, \uc1 \u238 ?ncoronat\uc1 \u259 ?
cu diadema, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cu picioarele
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?i pusese amprenta; ceva mai palid\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
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\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 baza piedestalului mortuar, eunucii, }{\i1 \fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 cubicularii }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
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\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ile casei
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de c\uc1 \u259 ?lug\uc1 \u259 ?ri; urmau senato-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
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demnitarilor palatului si ai administra\uc1 \u355 ?iei; }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
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\expnd-1 \expndtw-1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ne de
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\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 naintau prin-}{\fs32 \rtlch
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\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 drept ultim dar \uc1 \u351 ?i
suprem\uc1 \u259 ? amintire, bijuterii minunate, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
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\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u355 ?ioase, o toalet\uc1 \u259 ?
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\u226 ?nul }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4
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\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 murmura cuvinte de r\uc1 \u259 ?mas-bun
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suveranului, au ridicat co\uc1 \u351 ?ciugul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i
marele maestru de ceremonii, apropiindu-se de r\uc1 \u259 ?-}{\fs32 \rtlch
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co\uc1 \u351 ?ciugului, sub bol\uc1 \u355 ?ile palatului, pentru ultima oar\uc1
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desf\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u351 ?urat procesiunea imperial\uc1 \u259 ?. Afar\uc1
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Augusteonului, o alt\uc1 \u259 ? mul\uc1 \u355 ?ime \uc1 \u238 ?ndoliat\uc1 \u259 ?
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cortegiului; la por\uc1 \u355 ?i, pe terase, la ferestrele }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 caselor, femei, cu p\uc1 \u259 ?rul \uc1 \u238 ?n
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\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sau scoteau \uc1 \u355 ?ipete ascu\uc1 \u355 ?ite;
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\langfenp1048 \cf1 stacojii, pres\uc1 \u259 ?rat cu nisip aurit, fumul de t\uc1
\u259 ?m\uc1 \u226 ?ie urca }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?ncet, \uc1
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\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 e; printre oamenii atra\uc1
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\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sionantul spectacol,
cortegiul funebru \uc1 \u238 ?nainta, m\uc1 \u259 ?re\uc1 \u355 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pompos. C\uc1 \u226 ?ntecele biserice\uc1 \u351 ?ti
intonate de preo\uc1 \u355 ?i \uc1 \u351 ?i psal-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 modierile fecioarelor se amestecau cu suspinele \uc1 \u351 ?i cu
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sunetele grave ale orgilor din argint; miile de
lum\uc1 \u226 ?n}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u259 ?ri }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 alc\uc1 \u259 ?tuiau un fluviu trist de stele; \uc1 \u351 ?i,
de-a lungul str\uc1 \u259 ?zii }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Mese,
prin Forumul lui Constantin \uc1 \u351 ?i pia\uc1 \u355 ?a Capitoliului,
procesiunea se \uc1 \u238 ?ndrepta spre biserica Sfin\uc1 \u355 ?ilor Apostoli, }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 unde Theodora avea s\uc1 \u259 ?-\uc1
\u351 ?i doarm\uc1 \u259 ? somnul de veci.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\uc1 \u238 ?n biseric\uc1 \u259 ? s-a celebrat slujba solemn\uc1 \u259 ? pentru
mor\uc1 \u355 ?i; }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i, din
nou, maestrul de ceremonii, apropiindu-se de tru-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pul
ne\uc1 \u238 ?nsufle\uc1 \u355 ?it, i-a strigat: \uc1 \u8222 ?Intr\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1
\u238 ?n locul t\uc1 \u259 ?u de odihn\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 basilissa; }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Regele
regilor, Domnul domnilor te cheam\uc1 \u259 ?!" }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Apoi, i-au scos diadema de aur \uc1 \u351 ?i i-au pus \uc1 \u238
?n loc o }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 bande}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
rol\uc1 \u259 ? de purpur\uc1 \u259 ?; \uc1 \u238 ?n sf\uc1 \u226 ?r\uc1 \u351 ?it,
\uc1 \u238 ?n marele sarcofag din }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
marmur\uc1 \u259 ? verde de Hierapolis, pe care
ea \uc1 \u238 ?ns\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?l }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 preg\uc1 \u259 ?tise \uc1 \u238 ?n Saint-Denis-ul monarhiei, a
fost depus }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 co\uc1 \u351 ?ciugul
din aur cu r\uc1 \u259 ?m\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i\uc1 \u355 ?ele p\uc1 \u259 ?
m\uc1 \u226 ?nte\uc1 \u351 ?ti ale \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?te-}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sei, \uc1 \u238 ?ncet-\uc1 \u238 ?ncet,
mul\uc1 \u355 ?imea s-a \uc1 \u238 ?mpr\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u351 ?tiat, iar}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 zdrobit de durere, a revenit, \uc1 \u238 ?mpreun\uc1 \u259 ? cu
suita sa, \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 palatul
parc\uc1 \u259 ? pustiu.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 C\uc1 \u226 ?nd s-a aflat \uc1 \u238 ?n tot imperiul
de moartea temutei su-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd7
\expndtw7 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 verane, cei care
avuseser\uc1 \u259 ? de suferit din cauza ei au }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 sim\uc1 \u355 ?it c\uc1 \u259 ? le rena\uc1 \u351 ?te curajul
\uc1 \u351 ?i li se re\uc1 \u238 ?nfirip\uc1 \u259 ? speran\uc1 \u355 ?}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ele, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
Capadocia a reap\uc1 \u259 ?rut la Constantinopol n\uc1 \u259 ?d\uc1 \u259 ?j-duind
s\uc1 \u259 ? rec\uc1 \u226 ?\uc1 \u351 ?tige bun\uc1 \u259 ?voin\uc1 \u355 ?a
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian; Artaban, re-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pudiindu-\uc1 \u351 ?i so\uc1 \u355 ?ia
impus\uc1 \u259 ? de Theodora, a fost sigur c\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 sosise momentul s\uc1 \u259 ? se r\uc1 \u259 ?zbune, conspir\uc1
\u226 ?nd \uc1 \u238 ?mpotriva}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratului; Germanos \uc1 \u351 ?i cei
trei fii ai s\uc1 \u259 ?i, brusc \uc1 \u238 ?nsu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 fle\uc1 \u355 ?i\uc1 \u355 ?i, credeau c\uc1 \u259 ? venise
clipa s\uc1 \u259 ? ias\uc1 \u259 ? din lunga dizgra\uc1 \u355 ?ie }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pe care o suportaser\uc1 \u259 ?
p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? atunci; p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i
Antonina, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd3
\expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 protejata \uc1 \u351
?i prietena Theodorei, uit\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-\uc1 \u351 ?i binef\uc1 \u259 ?c\uc1
\u259 ?toa-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rea, c\uc1 \u259 ?
uta noi sprijinitori pentru a-\uc1 \u351 ?i asigura viitorul, \uc1 \u238 ?n }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ochii tuturor, moartea }{\i1 \fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 basilissei }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 trebuia s\uc1 \u259 ? aduc\uc1 \u259 ?, neap\uc1 \u259 ?-rat, o
schimbare general\uc1 \u259 ?, politic\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i religioas\uc1
\u259 ?; deja or-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2
\expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 todoc\uc1 \u351 ?ii,
urzind intrigi pe l\uc1 \u226 ?ng\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?rat,
\uc1 \u238 ?i cereau noi }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 m\uc1 \u259 ?suri, mai
aspre, \uc1 \u238 ?mpotriva monofizi\uc1 \u355 ?ilor \uc1 \u238 ?ngrozi\uc1 \u355 ?
i de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 dispari\uc1 \u355 ?ia
ocrotitoarei lo}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 r. Deja se vorbea de
epurarea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Palatului Sacru de to\uc1 \u355 ?i acei
c\uc1 \u259 ?lug\uc1 \u259 ?ri care, de prea mult\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 vreme, murd\uc1 \u259 ?reau palatul lui Hormisdas; deja \uc1
\u238 ?ncepuse }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd6
\expndtw6 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 incitarea }{\i1
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 basileului, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 acum, c\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teasa
nu mai era, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd7 \expndtw7
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 de a-i obliga s\uc1 \u259 ?
\uc1 \u238 ?mbr\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?i\uc1 \u351 ?eze dogma calcedonean\uc1 \u259
? pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ace\uc1 \u351 ?ti eretici care
puseser\uc1 \u259 ? o egoist\uc1 \u259 ? st\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1 \u226 ?nire pe bu-}
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 n\uc1 \u259 ?voin\uc1 \u355 ?a }{\i1
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 basilissei }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?ndr\uc1 \u259 ?zniser\uc1 \u259 ?
s\uc1 \u259 ? opun\uc1 \u259 ? rezisten\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ? la ordinele \uc1
\u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratului.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n a\uc1 \u351 ?tept\uc1
\u259 ?rile lor nu \uc1 \u355 ?ineau cont de profunda dragoste pe care }{\fs32
\langfenp1048 \cf1 i-o p\uc1 \u259 ?strase Theodorei, de \uc1 \u238 ?nr\uc1
\u259 ?d\uc1 \u259 ?cinata }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd3 \expndtw3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lui
obi\uc1 \u351 ?nuin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 de a-i urma sfaturile, de grija pe care ea }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?ns\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u351 ?i o
avusese, \uc1 \u238 ?nainte de a muri, de a-i expune so-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u355 ?ului s\uc1 \u259 ?u ultimele sale dorin\uc1 \u355 ?
e, recomand\uc1 \u226 ?ndu-i pe to\uc1 \u355 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 cei care o iubiser\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i o serviser\uc1
\u259 ? bine. \uc1 \u8222 ?Dornic, afirma }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 un
cronicar, s\uc1 \u259 ? se conformeze \uc1 \u238 ?n toate cele voin\uc1 \u355 ?ei
so\uc1 \u355 ?iei }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sale, chiar \uc1
\u351 ?i dup\uc1 \u259 ? moarte", }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s-a \uc1 \u238 ?
nc\uc1 \u259 ?p\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u226 ?nat s\uc1 \u259 ? }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 r\uc1 \u259 ?m\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? fidel
sfaturilor cu care \uc1 \u238 ?l \uc1 \u238 ?nconjurase \uc1 \u351 ?i politicii }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pe care i-o trasase. Ioan}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 din Capadocia, cu toate st\uc1
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ruin\uc1 \u355 ?ele sale, a
r\uc1 \u259 ?mas \uc1 \u238 ?n dizgra\uc1 \u355 ?ie; Belizarie, cu toate }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 onorurile primite, a fost mereu
suspectat; \uc1 \u238 ?n schimb,}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Petru Barsimes \uc1 \u351 ?i eunucul Narses s-au
bucurat, mai de-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 parte, de
favorurile lui, la fel ca Antonina care, \uc1 \u238 ?n amin-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tirea prieteniei sale cu Theodora, n-a pierdut
\uc1 \u238 ?ncrederea }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-
3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 suveranului.
Germanos \uc1 \u351 ?i fiii s\uc1 \u259 ?i, este adev\uc1 \u259 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rat, i-au re-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u226 ?\uc1 \u351 ?tigat bun\uc1 \u259 ?voin\uc1 \u355 ?a;
dar, dintre prin\uc1 \u355 ?ii familiei imperiale, doar }{\i1 \fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 curopalatul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustin a r\uc1 \u259 ?mas, permanent, preferatul }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 b\uc1 \u259 ?tr\uc1 \u226 ?nului \uc1
\u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?rat \uc1 \u8212 ? el fiind cel pe care Theodora \uc1 \u238 ?
l }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 c\uc1 \u259 ?s\uc1 \u259 ?torise cu
nepoata sa \uc1 \u351 ?i pe care \uc1 \u238 ?l desemnase ca }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 mo\uc1 \u351 ?tenitor prezumtiv }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 al coroanei.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2
problema religioas\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
\loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Iustinian a
respectat cu ace-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ea\uc1 \u351 ?i
sfin\uc1 \u355 ?enie instruc\uc1 \u355 ?iunile Theodorei. C\uc1 \u226 ?nd, \uc1
\u238 ?n gineceul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 imperial, a fost descoperit
b\uc1 \u259 ?tr\uc1 \u226 ?nul patriarh Antim, pe }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 care ea \uc1 \u238 ?l ad\uc1 \u259 ?postise acolo, \uc1 \u238 ?
mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratul 1-a tratat cu mari }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 onoruri pe eretic}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
ul de odinioar\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u351 ?i, spre uimirea tuturor, }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 au fost v\uc1 \u259 ?zu\uc1 \u355 ?i \uc1 \u351 ?
efii monofizi\uc1 \u355 ?ilor, Antim, Petru din Apa-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
mea \uc1 \u351 ?i Teodosie din Alexandria, primi\uc1 \u355 ?i ca prieteni la }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 palat, iar \uc1 \u238 ?
mp\uc1 \u259 ?ratul c\uc1 \u259 ?ut\uc1 \u226 ?nd, \uc1 \u238 ?mpreun\uc1 \u259 ?
cu ei, s\uc1 \u259 ? resta-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
bileasc\uc1 \u259 ? pacea \uc1 \u238 ?n Biseric\uc1 \u259 ?. P\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1
\u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\expnd2 \expndtw2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 n ultimele
clipe ale }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4 \expndtw-4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 vie\uc1 \u355 ?ii sale, }
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 s-a str\uc1 \u259 ?duit s\uc1 \u259 ? realizeze
politica de reconciliere visat\uc1 \u259 ? de Theodora. Vigile, maltratat, \uc1
\u238 ?nchis, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 constr\uc1 \u226 ?ns
s\uc1 \u259 ? fug\uc1 \u259 ?, a trebuit, \uc1 \u238 ?n final, s\uc1 \u259 ? se
resemneze \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\u259 ? condamne cele Trei Capitole, pe care conciliul ecu-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\cf1 menic din anul 553 tocmai le anatemizase \uc1 \u238 ?n mod so-}{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 lemn. Ca s\uc1 \u259 ?-i readuc\uc1
\u259 ? pe disiden\uc1 \u355 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n capital\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\i1 \fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 basileul }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 a }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?nmul\uc1 \u355 ?it
colocviile \uc1 \u351 ?i conferin\uc1 \u355 ?ele; iar, dac\uc1 \u259 ? str\uc1
\u259 ?daniile }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 sale au r\uc1 \u259
?mas, p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? la urm\uc1 \u259 ?, f\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?
rezultat, ele dovedesc, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4
totu\uc1 \u351 ?i, p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? la ce punct r\uc1 \u259 ?m\uc1
\u259 ?s}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-4 \expndtw-
4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 ese el credincios sfaturilor
Theodorei.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Niciodat\uc1 \u259 ? }
\cf1 n-a uitat-o pe seduc\uc1 \u259 ?toarea fiin\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 pe aliata inteligent\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1
\u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?ndr\uc1 \u259 ?znea\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, pe care destinul
i-o }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 scosese \uc1 \u238 ?n cale. A
vrut ca, \uc1 \u238 ?n memoria ei, s\uc1 \u259 ?-i men\uc1 \u355 ?in\uc1 \u259 ? }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n serviciul
s\uc1 \u259 ?u pe to\uc1 \u355 ?i aceia care fuseser\uc1 \u259 ? al\uc1 \u259 ?turi
de ea; }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd2 \expndtw2
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ?
\uc1 \u238 ?n ultimele lui clipe i-a \uc1 \u238 ?ntre\uc1 \u355 ?inut vie
amintirea. }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Mul\uc1 \u355 ?i ani dup\uc1 \u259 ?
moartea ei, c\uc1 \u226 ?nd avea de f\uc1 \u259 ?cut vreo }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 promisiune solemn\uc1 \u259 ?, obi\uc1 \u351 ?nuia
s\uc1 \u259 ? jure pe numele }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd-3 \expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 Theod}
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 orei, iar, dac\uc1 \u259 ?
voia cineva s\uc1 \u259 ?-i dob\uc1 \u226 ?ndeasc\uc1 \u259 ? \uc1 \u238 ?
ncrederea, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?i pomenea, negre\uc1 \u351 ?
it, de \uc1 \u8222 ?minunata, frumoasa \uc1 \u351 ?i \uc1 \u238 ?n\uc1 \u355 ?e-}
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 leapt\uc1 \u259 ?
suveran\uc1 \u259 ?" care, dup\uc1 \u259 ? ce fusese, \uc1 \u238 ?n aceast\uc1
\u259 ? lume, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 statornica sa
m\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? dreapt\uc1 \u259 ?, mijlocea, acum, \uc1 \u238 ?n
ceruri, }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-2 \expndtw-
2 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 prin rug\uc1 \u259 ?ciuni,
s\uc1 \u259 ? ob\uc1 \u355 ?in\uc1 \u259 ? bun\uc1 \u259 ?voin\uc1 \u355 ?a lui
Dumnezeu pen-}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd1
\expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 tru so\uc1 \u355 ?ul
ei.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048
\langfenp1048 \cf1 Trebuie s\uc1 \u259 ? m\uc1 \u259 ?rturisim c\uc1 \u259 ?
exist\uc1 \u259 ? o doz\uc1 \u259 ? de }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\af0 \loch \f4 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 exagerare }
\lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 \uc1 \u238 ?n aceast\uc1 \u259
? apoteoz\uc1 \u259 ?. Theodora, dansatoarea de odinioar\uc1 \u259 ?, }{\fs32
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 n-a avut, cu siguran\uc1 \u355 ?\uc1
\u259 ?, virtu\uc1 \u355 ?ile care conduc, dup\uc1 \u259 ? moar-}{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 te, sufletul omului direct \uc1 \u238 ?n Rai;
Theodora, \uc1 \u238 ?mp\uc1 \u259 ?r\uc1 \u259 ?teasa }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch
\langfenp1048 \cf1 de mai t\uc1 \u226 ?rziu, cu toat\uc1 \u259 ? evlavia ei, a avut
\uc1 \u351 ?i defecte \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0
vicii care nu se p}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \f4 \expnd-3
\expndtw-3 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 rea potrivesc cu
aureola sfin\uc1 \u355 ?ilor. Dar }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch
\f4 \expnd1 \expndtw1 \lang1048 \langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 trebuie
re\uc1 \u355 ?inut\uc1 \u259 ? caracteristica acestei mari ambi\uc1 \u355 ?ioase }
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 care, cu toate \uc1 \u238 ?naltele
calit\uc1 \u259 ?\uc1 \u355 ?i de om de stat, a r\uc1 \u259 ?mas, }{\fs32 \rtlch
\langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \cf1 p\uc1 \u226 ?n\uc1 \u259 ? la cap\uc1 \u259 ?t, o
femeie p\uc1 \u259 ?tima\uc1 \u351 ?\uc1 \u259 ?, p\uc1 \u259 ?str\uc1 \u226 ?
ndu-\uc1 \u351 ?i, chiar \uc1 \u351 ?i }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 dincolo de moarte, un farmec \uc1 \u351 ?i o nemai\uc1 \u238 ?
nt\uc1 \u226 ?lnit\uc1 \u259 ? putere }{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langfenp1048 \cf1 de seduc\uc1 \u355 ?ie.}{\fs32 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich
\langnp1048 \langfe1048 \langfenp1048 \par }}

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