Psellos congratulated Andronikos Doukas on his victory, though Romanos IV was still free, & prepared a poem for his triumph

Summary:
Psellos wrote to congratulate Andronikos Doukas, son of Ioannes the kaisar, on his victory. He not only admired his success, but his command of military science. The capital had been anxious, but victory was now won, announced by a supernatural voice. Yet the serpent Romanos IV was still free in his lofty nest. Psellos wanted Andronikos soon to announce final success, and had a poem ready for his triumph. The snake Khacatur too must not escape. Psellos embraced Andronikos for saving the dying empire 
Dates:
1071 
Andronikos Doukas, son of the kaisar Ioannes (Andronikos 61)
  • He was exhorted by Michael 61 soon to announce final success, and Psellos had a poem ready for his triumph; the snake Chatatourios 61 too must not escape; Psellos embraced Andronikos for saving the dying empire (:) Psellos Letters (Sathas) 145.392-394
  • He had inspired awe in Michael 61 not only by success, but by his command of military science; the capital had been anxious, but victory was now won, announced by a supernatural voice; yet Romanos 4 was still free in his lofty nest (:) Psellos Letters (Sathas) 145.392-394
Khacatur, doux of Antioch (Chatatourios 61)
  • He, pictured as a crafty snake, must not be allowed to slip through the hands of Andronikos 61 (:) Psellos Letters (Sathas) 145.393-394
Michael Psellos (named Konstantinos till tonsure in 1054) (Michael 61)
  • He wrote to congratulate Andronikos 61 on his victory Psellos Letters (Sathas) 145.392-394
  • He not only admired the success of Andronikos 61, but his command of military science; the capital had been anxious, but victory was now won, announced by a supernatural voice; yet the serpent Romanos 4 was still free in his lofty nest (:) Psellos Letters (Sathas) 145.392-394
  • He wanted Andronikos 61 to announce final success, and had a poem ready for his triumph; the snake Chatatourios 61 too must not escape; Psellos embraced Andronikos for saving the dying empire (:) Psellos Letters (Sathas) 145.393-394
Emperor Romanos IV Diogenes (Romanos 4)
  • He had been defeated by Andronikos 61, yet, pictured as a serpent, he was still free in his lofty nest (:) Psellos Letters (Sathas) 145.393-394