Note on texts and translation

Eunapius of Sardis

“…He has attempted to write 'a continuous and definite [or better, "accurate"] account of the lives of the most celebrated philosophers and rhetoricians ... f (454). Despite his great admiration for Prohaeresius, Eunapius affirms that he will not stray from the truth in speaking of him, and reinforces his claim by citing Plato's axiom (Laws 730B) that both for gods and men truth is the guide to all that is good (486). In a similar fashion, Eunapius says that he will not show favouritism to Chrysanthius since he honoured the truth and taught his pupil the importance of this, but the effect of these splendid sentiments is somewhat spoiled by Eunapius' closing words.…”

“…That it is the wrong meaning is proved soon after * c \ * /i ** * when Bunapius refers to the same persons as ot oe *ot8>>f« *U( 22. (486). Wright wrongly translates y^f^fcf as 'relatives 1 ;…”

“…AfterProhaeresius' great rhetorical triumph before the proconsul, the audience fawned upon him: ot Sfi 0-60V 6^<Ar*v> , OL %€ %*°° -Ao^cao Tt/77oV (439) .Prohaeresius is the model of the complete sophist and several times demonstrates his superiority as a rhetorician; his defence of himself and Julian's other pupils(484), his defeat of the other sophists in the contest before the proconsul (489), his winning of Anatolius' competition (491), and his persuading Anatolius to confirm Constans' grant of privileges(492). He displayed the correct fatherly solicitude for Eunapius, although he had not yet even met his prospective pupil(486) . The luxury of Constans' court did not corrupt him, for he drank Rhine water and went barefoot during the Gallic winter (492).…”