A krites was unhappy over promotion & dismissal; Psellos tried to cheer him, praising his notarios

Summary:
The krites of Thrakesion was unhappy over promotion and dismissal, so Psellos began his letter with jokes on the name 'Moschos' (his notarios). Psellos asked the krites to check his view that Moschos was faithful and undemanding, using discipline to improve him if necessary 
Dates:
1060 (Uncertain) 
krites of Thrakesion (Anonymus 2380)
  • He was unhappy over promotion and removal, so Michael 61 began with jokes on the name ‘Moschos’; Psellos asked the krites to check his view that Moschos 2101 was faithful and undemanding, using discipline to improve him if needed (:) προβολῆς καὶ ἐξελάσεως Psellos Letters (K - D) 61, 93.26-94.17
Michael Psellos (named Konstantinos till tonsure in 1054) (Michael 61)
  • He began writing to Anonymus 2380 with jokes about the name of Moschos 2101 (fragrant or deer?), to cheer up the krites, as he was unhappy over promotion and removal (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 61, 93.26-94.7
  • He wrote to Anonymus 2380 about Moschos 2101 Psellos Letters (K - D) 61, 93.26-94.17
  • He asked Anonymus 2380 to check his view that Moschos 2101 was faithful and undemanding, using discipline to improve him if needed; Psellos sent proposals to friends, not orders, and was always grateful (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 61, 94.7-17
Moschos, notarios in Thrakesion (Moschos 2101)
  • The letter from Michael 61 to Anonymus 2380 began with jokes about his name (fragrant or deer?), to cheer up the krites, who was asked to check the view that Moschos 2101 was faithful and undemanding, using discipline to improve him if needed (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 61, 93.26-94.17