Herrschaft und Geschlechterhierarchie. Zur Funktionalisierung der Zenobiagestalt und Anderer Usurpatoren in den Viten der Historia Augusta
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Christiane Krause
The figure of the Palmyrean queen Zenobia plays an important part in three vitae of the Historia Augusta (Gall., trig. tyr., Aurel.). The discrepancy in her representation was attributed to different sources or different authors.
Since the representation of Zenobia even changes within one vita, there is no need to assume different authors. Being a counterpart to Gallienus, Odaenathus and Aurelianus, the figure of Zenobia changes correspondingly to these male figures. Her voluntary submission to the real – male – emperor finds an equivalent in the nation's voluntary submission to the real – male – ruler. The category of gender proves valuable in the analysis of characterisation and text intention.
The vita Aureliani is interpreted as deconstructing the panegyric tones of the vitae Gallieni and triginta tyrannorum.
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