Psellos wrote to Ioannes Mauropous that Konstantinos IX would recall him - subject to a favourable interview

Summary:
Ioannes Mauropous wrote a grim letter to Psellos, showing their mutual understanding was faulty. Why (Psellos asked) was he so unhappy, when about to be recalled? Psellos feared he would come to the capital and complain, so spoiling everything. He wanted to coach his actor before he reached the emperor's stage 
Dates:
1053 (Uncertain) 
Ioannes Mauropous, metropolitan of Euchaita (Ioannes 289)
  • He wrote a grim letter to Michael 61, showing their mutual understanding was faulty; why was he unhappy, when about to be recalled? Psellos feared he would come and complain, and wanted to coach his actor before he reached the emperor’s stage (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 229, 272.9-274.9
Emperor Konstantinos IX Monomachos (Konstantinos 9)
  • He was (Michael 61 reported) about to recall Ioannes 289, who was unhappy and might spoil things with the emperor at a glum interview (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 229, 272.9-274.9
Michael Psellos (named Konstantinos till tonsure in 1054) (Michael 61)
  • Konstantinos 9 was about to recall Ioannes 289 to the capital, but Psellos feared he would come and speak unhappily of his problems; Psellos wanted to coach his actor before he reached the stage for if he was not careful, disaster threatened (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 229, 273.11-274.9
  • He wrote to Ioannes 289, asking why he was unhappy when about to be recalled by Konstantinos 9 Psellos Letters (K - D) 229, 272.9-274.9
  • He received a grim letter from Ioannes 289, unsure which of them was responsible; Ioannes replied literally to his irony, showing how faulty their understanding was; why was Ioannes so unhappy, when times were improving? (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 229, 272.9-273.10