The father of a pupil sent hourly advice on teaching, some of which he took; the boy would succeed mainly by his own efforts, not Psellos'

Summary:
The father of a pupil wrote hourly instructions on teaching, but Psellos, as a philosopher, made up his own mind. Still, he liked the letters, and instead of complaining adopted their proposals, because he heard a friendly voice saying he should. He would look after the pupil because of the father and the boy's own character, which made Psellos water him with words like a farmer. The remaining requests would be fulfilled, but the boy would do the work, with Psellos only in a supporting role 
Dates:
1060 (Uncertain) 
student of Michael Psellos (Anonymus 2587)
  • He would be looked after by Michael 61 because of Anonymus 2588 and his own character, which made Psellos water him with words like a farmer; requests about him would be fulfilled, but he would do the work with Psellos’ support (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 266, 311.12-17
father of a student of Michael Psellos (Anonymus 2588)
  • He wrote Michael 61 hourly instructions, which he liked and adopted, despite his philosophical detachment; requests about Anonymus 2587 would be fulfilled, but the boy would do the work with Psellos’ support (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 266, 310-20-311.17
Michael Psellos (named Konstantinos till tonsure in 1054) (Michael 61)
  • He said Anonymus 2588 wrote hourly instructions, but he as a philosopher made up his own mind; still he liked the letters, and instead of complaining adopted their proposals, because he heard a friendly voice saying he should (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 266, 310.20-311.9
  • He wrote to Anonymus 2588 about the frequent instructions he received about Anonymus 2587 Psellos Letters (K - D) 266, 310-20-311.17
  • He would look after Anonymus 2587 because of Anonymus 2588 and the boy’s character, which made Psellos water him with words like a farmer; the remaining requests would be fulfilled, but the boy would do the work with Psellos’ support (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 266, 311.9-17