The Oration presented in this volume is critical to our knowledge of Constantine\'s early career and covers Maximian\'s rebellion, Constantine\'s claim of descent from Claudius II and his vision of Apollo.
This Commentary examines the Literary context of the panegyric and the role of the classical Literary and rhetorical t.
Written in AD 310, two years Before Constantine\'s capture of Rome and his acceptance of Christianity, the speech gives a unique insight into the evolution of an imperial persona.
The Oration presented in this volume is critical to our knowledge of Constantine\'s early career and covers Maximian\'s rebellion, Constantine\'s claim of descent from Claudius II and his vision of Apollo