Psellos praised a krites to the emperor, who reacted positively & would promote him, probably to a medium theme

Summary:
The letters of a krites were like a conversation, asking Psellos to praise him to the emperor. He did so, though he knew there was no useful result so far. However the emperor was more positive over him and his problems and ready to give promotion. He asked if the krites wanted a post in the capital or a bigger theme. The big themes were all taken for a time because of the problems involved, so he should think of a medium theme 
Dates:
1060 (Uncertain) 
krites, correspondent of Michael Psellos (Anonymus 2575)
  • His letters were like a conversation, asking Psellos to praise him to the emperor, who was more positive over him and his problems and ready to give promotion; he was asked what promotion he wanted and told to think of a medium theme (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 255, 302.18-303.15
Michael Psellos (named Konstantinos till tonsure in 1054) (Michael 61)
  • Anonymus 2575’s letters were like a conversation, asking Psellos to praise him to the emperor; he did so, though he knew there was no useful result so far, yet the emperor was more positive over him and his problems and ready to give promotion (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 255, 302.18-303.6
  • He wrote to Anonymus 2575 about his prospects for promotion Psellos Letters (K - D) 255, 302.18-303.15
  • He asked if Anonymus 2575 wanted a post in the capital or a bigger theme; the big themes were all taken for a time because of the problems involved, so he should think of a medium theme (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 255, 303.7-15