Psellos gave a metropolitan authority over one of his students; having refused it, he should not blame Psellos for the results

Summary:
Psellos would not have read the metropolitan's letter if he knew its contents. Psellos had given him complete power over a student, but he returned most of it to Psellos, whilst simultaneously blaming him for all the problems that arose - an illogical position. The metropolitan should punish the guilty student, but not blame his teacher: do we blame Christ for Judas? If the metropolitan followed the agreed course, Psellos would comply, but if not, he would throw the whole guilt on him 
Dates:
1060 (Uncertain) 
metropolitan (?), correspondent of Michael Psellos (Anonymus 2550)
  • He was given him full power by Michael 61, but returned it, yet blamed him for everything; he should punish Anonymus 2551, without involving Psellos; if he did this, Psellos too would comply, but if not, he would put the blame on the metropolitan (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 230, 274.10-275.29
student of Michael Psellos (Anonymus 2551)
  • He should be punished without involving his teacher Michael 61, as we do not blame Christ for Judas (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 230, 275.15-23
Michael Psellos (named Konstantinos till tonsure in 1054) (Michael 61)
  • He responded to Anonymus 2550's letter about Anonymus 2551 Psellos Letters (K - D) 230, 274.10-275.29
  • He would not have read Anonymus 2550’s letter if he knew its contents; Psellos had given him complete power, but he returned most of it to Psellos, whilst simultaneously blaming him for all problems, an illogical position (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 230, 274.10-275.9
  • Anonymus 2550 should punish the guilty Anonymus 2551, but not blame his teacher: do we blame Christ for Judas? if the metropolitan followed the agreed course, Psellos would comply, but if not, he would throw the whole guilt on him (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 230, 274.10-29