Psellos recommended Elias Krystalas to the krites of Thrakesion

Summary:
Psellos wrote to the krites of Thrakesion about the monk Elias (Krystalas), who planned to travel the whole world via Thrakesion, where he would ask for help in return for eloquence and charm. Clad as a monk, he would give the krites pleasure, important for those like him with demanding jobs 
Dates:
1067 (Uncertain) 
krites of Thrakesion (Anonymus 2593)
  • He received a letter from Michael 61 about Elias 2101, who planned to travel the whole world via Thrakesion, where he wanted help in return for eloquence and charm and would give the krites pleasure, important for those with demanding jobs (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 270, 315.13-27
Elias Krystalas, monk (Elias 2101)
  • He planned to travel the whole world via Thrakesion, where he wanted help in return for eloquence and charm; clad as a monk, he would give the krites entertainment; Michael 61 sent a recommendation to Anonymus 2593 (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 270, 315.13-27
Michael Psellos (named Konstantinos till tonsure in 1054) (Michael 61)
  • He wrote to Anonymus 2593 about Elias 2101, who planned to travel the whole world via Thrakesion, where he wanted help in return for eloquence and charm; clad as a monk, he would give the krites pleasure, important for those with demanding jobs (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 270, 315.13-27
  • He wrote to Anonymus 2593 about Elias 2101's visit to Thrakesion Psellos Letters (K - D) 270, 315.13-27