Death of Anastasios Lizix in Athens: monodies & other mourning reactions

Summary:
Psellos wrote a monody, stating that Lizix's death was the second and less shocking stage in his removal from his friends: the first had been the onset of his paralysis. In letters of Psellos to Nikolaos Xeros and Nikolaos Skleros, he pictures himself dealing with petitioners, continuing life as an old man whilst being unable to mourn properly one who had shared many of his interests who would now never grow old. The letter from Xeros to which he was replying had been delivered by the carrier it as he left, not as he arrived, thus not leaving enough time to read the whole letter and understand Nikolaos' issue before replying. Basileios Kekaumenos wrote another monody in verse 
Dates:
1063 (Uncertain) 
Anastasios Lizix, patrikios, krites and vestarches (Anastasios 2101)
  • He had recently died; Michael 61 wrote to Nikolaos 2102 while mourning him, an old man unable to write missing one who would always be young Psellos Letters (Sathas) 25.260-261
  • He had died, but Michael 61 was not left time for real grief by the number of petitioners he had to deal with Psellos Letters (K - D) 127, 151.9-12
  • His death was the second and less shocking of the two stages of his removal from his friends: the first and worse was the onset of his paralysis; his grieving mother (Anonyma 2145), and Michael 61 who wrote his monody, could not be consoled Psellos Monodies (Gautier) 107-112
impatient letter-carrier to Michael Psellos (Anonymus 2159)
  • He brought a letter from Nikolaos 2102 to Michael 61, but delivered it as he left, not as he arrived, thus not leaving Psellos enough time to read the whole letter and understand Nikolaos’ issue before replying (:) Psellos Letters (Sathas) 25.261
Michael Psellos (named Konstantinos till tonsure in 1054) (Michael 61)
  • He wrote to Nikolaos 2102 while mourning Anastasios 2101, an old man unable to write missing one who would always be young; he could probably help in the matter Nikolaos mentioned, but Anonymus 2159 had not left time to read the whole letter (:) Psellos Letters (Sathas) 25.260-261
  • He told Nikolaos 2104 that Ta Narsou needed all kinds of aid, and he should make his help as effective as possible; Psellos had lost Anastasios 2101, Nikolaos’ nephew, but was still writing, as petitioners left him no time for real grief (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 127, 151.5-12
  • He wrote to Nikolaos 2102 while mourning Anastasios 2101 Psellos Letters (Sathas) 25.260-261
  • He wrote a monody for Anastasios 2101, speaking of losing him twice, first at his paralysis and then at his death; his sympathy for a student with whom he shared many interests caused a deep sense of loss and profound grief ᾿Επιτάφιος εἰς τὸν ᾿Αναστάσιον Psellos Monodies (Gautier) 107-112
Nikolaos Xeros, correspondent of Michael Psellos (Nikolaos 2102)
  • He received a letter from Michael 61 who was mourning Anastasios 2101, an old man missing one who would always be young; Psellos could probably help in what Nikolaos mentioned, but Anonymus 2159 had not left him time to read the whole letter (:) Psellos Letters (Sathas) 25.260-261
Nikolaos Skleros (Nikolaos 2104)
  • He had a letter via Anonymus 2440 about help for Ta Narsou; monks were scattered over the estates, which were many but poor and under attack, requiring his help; Psellos had lost Anastasios 2101, Nikolaos’ nephew, but had little time for grief (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 127, 150.20-151.12