Julian The Apostate - Works

Works

Julian wrote several works in Greek, some of which have come down to us.

Budé Date Work Comment Wright
I 356/7 Panegyric In Honour Of Constantius Written to reassure Constantius that he was on side. I
II ~June 357 Panegyric In Honour Of Eusebia Expresses gratitude for Eusebia's support. III
III 357/8 The Heroic Deeds Of Constantius Indicates his support of Constantius, while being critical. (Sometimes called "second panegyric to Constantius".) II
IV 359 Consolation Upon the Departure of Salutius Grapples with the removal of his close advisor in Gaul. VIII
V 361 Letter To The Senate And People of Athens An attempt to explain the actions leading up to his rebellion. –
VI early 362 Letter To Themistius The Philosopher Response to an ingratiating letter from Themistius, outlining J.'s political reading –
VII March 362 To The Cynic Heracleios Attempt to set Cynics straight regarding their religious responsibilities. VII
VIII ~March 362 Hymn To The Mother Of The Gods A defense of Hellenism and Roman tradition. V
IX ~May 362 To the Uneducated Cynics Another attack on Cynics who he thought didn't follow the principles of Cynicism. VI
X December 362 The Caesars Satire describing a competition between Roman emperors as to who was the best. Strongly critical of Constantine. –
XI December 362 Hymn To King Helios Attempt to describe the Roman religion as seen by Julian. IV
XII early 363 Misopogon, Or, Beard-Hater Written as a satire on himself, while attacking the people of Antioch for their shortcomings. –
– 362/3 Against the Galilaeans Polemic against Christians, which now only survives as fragments. –
– 362 Fragment Of A Letter To A Priest Attempt to counteract the aspects that he thought were positive in Christianity. –
– 359–363 Letters Both personal and public letters from much of his career. –
– ? Epigrams Small number of short verse works. –

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