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Julian, Plutarch, and the Dangers of Self-Praise

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Niccolai, Lea 

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Julian exploited Plutarch’s admonitory De se ipsum to find ways in which an emperor, the object of constant praise, could portray the worth of his character and goals without giving offense.

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Greek, Roman and Byzantine Studies

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0017-3916

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Duke University

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