ENNODIUS. PANEGYRICUS REGI THEODERICO. FRAGMENT: [§§ 1-47] / TRANSL FROM LATIN AND COMM. BY V. M. TYULENEV
The first part of the <i>Panegyricus regi Theoderico </i>by Ennodius gives a portrait of the Ostrogothic king who conquered Italy in 493 and describes the first years of his reign. The <i>Panegyricus</i> is also an interesting example of the late Antique rhetoric which represents the views of Ennodius, the Milan deacon and later the bishop of Pavia The <i>Panegyricus</i> represents general positive attitude of Ennodius towards the present times as well as those changes in the life of Rome and Italy which were connected with Theoderic the Ostrogoth coming to power