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Synesius of Cyrene 

Born between 370 and 375 A.D.; died circa 415 A.D. Greek orator, philosopher, and poet.

Synesius was chosen bishop in 410. In his speech On Royalty and in his Egyptian Recital, or On Divine Providence he set forth the political ideal of a philosopher-king. His hymns combine neoplatonic motifs and Christian themes. Several of Synesius’s speeches have been preserved.

PUBLICATIONS

Synesii Cvrenensis Hymni et opuscula, vols. 1–2. Editor, N. Terzaghi. Rome. 1939–44.
Epistolographi graeci. Editor, R. Hercher. Paris, 1875. Pages 638–739.
In Russian translation:
In Pamiatniki vizantiiskoiliteratury IV-IX vv. Moscow, 1968.

REFERENCE

Levchenko, M. V. “Sinezii v (Constantinople i ego rech’ ‘O tsarstve.’” Uch.zap. LGU, 1951, no. 130, issue 18.