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1	Prefekten Orestes : En maktanalys av skildringen av Praefectus Augustalis / Prefect Orestes : Power analysis of the depiction of Praefectus Augustalis Björkegren, Jakob January 2020 (has links) The aim of this study is to examine and analyse how the Alexandrian prefect Orestes of late antiquity and his management of the events of 414-415 were depicted in the ancient sources: Socrates Scholasticus, John of Nikiu and Damascius. By applying S. Brownes rhetoric analysis to remove the authors “filters” in their depiction and then applying French & Ravens bases of power to analyse how prefect Orestes power were depicted. Th analyses also applies the bases of power on bishop Cyril and philosopher Hypatia as the study found it difficult to analyses the prefect without them. The result of the analysis and discussion mainly found that the depiction of the prefect Orestes is affected by the rhetoric “filterers” of the three ancient authors. The study also found that the depiction of prefect Orestes and how he managed the events between 414-415 is always dependent on the office of prefectures authority and power. This what French & Raven call legitimate power. Prefect Orestes actions were based on the office of prefecture authority and power, in accordance to the social structure and cultural rules. He was always depicted as the prefect not the person Orestes. Orestes prefect power Hypatia Cyril Socrates John of Nikiu Damascius Egypt Alexandria Praefectus Augustalis Makt Kyrillos Sokrates Johannes av Nikiu Damaskios Antikvetenskap

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Prefekten Orestes : En maktanalys av skildringen av Praefectus Augustalis / Prefect Orestes : Power analysis of the depiction of Praefectus Augustalis