The Christian Emperor and the Pagan City: Constantine I’s Legendary Relationship with Byzantion

  • Victoria Casamiquela Gerhold
Keywords: Constantine I, Byzantion, Constantinople, Paganism, Christianity

Abstract

Byzantine legendary traditions regarding Constantine’s foundation of Constantinople never fail to allude to the fact that the Christian capital was founded on the site of the pagan city of Byzantion. However, these traditions are not always in agreement when it comes to defining the relationship between the Christian emperor and the pagan city, or the way in which the legendary memory of Byzantion influenced the history of Constantinople. This paper discusses the existing evidence and provides a tentative interpretation of the role that different traditions played in shaping the symbolic dimension of Constantine and Constantinople.

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Published
2020-11-30
How to Cite
Casamiquela Gerhold, V. (2020). The Christian Emperor and the Pagan City: Constantine I’s Legendary Relationship with Byzantion. Anales De Filología Clásica, 2(33), 7-30. https://doi.org/10.34096/afc.i33.10012