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The article explores the impact of panegyric on dynasticism during the mid-fourth century, particularly regarding legitimacy.

The rhetoric of dynasticism in the mid-fourth century

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This article investigates how panegyric shaped dynasticism discourse in the mid-fourth century, highlighting its implications.

The article explores the impact of panegyric on dynasticism during the mid-fourth century, particularly regarding legitimacy.
Analyzed panegyric speeches from both the East and West and in Greek and Latin.
Examined the evolution of family connections in the context of shifting models of legitimacy from the Tetrarchy to the end of the House of Constantine.
Identified adaptations in panegyric to reflect changing perceptions of hereditary and collegiate legitimacy.
Charted how the genre's focus shifted to accommodate broader views of dynastic family ties.

Alan J Ross (2026) studied this question.

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