Psellos claimed Basileios despaired too soon over his theme of Armeniakon: he should look at cities as well as mountain villages

Summary:
He replied to Basileios, krites of Armeniakon's despair over his theme: (1) he was challenged to turn it around; (2) he looked at mountain villages, ignoring the more prosperous cities, as the sea is barren unless you look for fish. He despaired too soon 
Dates:
1060 (Uncertain) 
Basileios, krites of Armeniakon (Basileios 2105)
  • He wrote to Michael 61 in despair over his theme; Psellos said he despaired too soon: (1) he was challenged to turn it around; (2) he looked at mountain villages, ignoring the prosperous cities, as the sea is barren unless you look for fish (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 96, 124.3-125.9
Michael Psellos (named Konstantinos till tonsure in 1054) (Michael 61)
  • He replied to Basileios 2105?s despair over his theme: (1) he was challenged to turn it around; (2) he looked at mountain villages, ignoring the more prosperous cities, as the sea is barren unless you look for fish; he despaired too soon (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 96, 124.3-125.9
  • He replied to Basileios 2104's despair over his theme Psellos Letters (K - D) 96, 124.3-125.9