Defence of Psellos against those who resented his promotion to hypertimos

Summary:
Psellos was given the dignity of hypertimos, and was maligned for it. He wrote a speech defending himself 
Dates:
1057-1058 
Michael Psellos (named Konstantinos till tonsure in 1054) (Michael 61)
  • Was maligned for receiving the dignity of hypertimos and wrote a speech defending himself (:) Psellos Oratoria minora 37-40
  • Composed a speech against those who maligned him for receiving the dignity of hypertimos Πρὸς τοὺς βασκήναντας αὐτῷ τῆς τοῦ ὑπερτίμου τιμῆς Psellos Oratoria minora 37-40