[Verginius Rufus]

The Secret History is by Procopius, a contemporary of Justinian and Theodora (who supposedly was a courtesan before she married Justinian). Petronius, the author of the Satyricon was much earlier, a contemporary of Nero.

[flaglady47]

"The Secret History is by Procopius, a contemporary of Justinian and Theodora (who supposedly was a courtesan before she married Justinian). Petronius, the author of the Satyricon was much earlier, a contemporary of Nero."

Exactly right. Theodora was a bear-keeper's daughter.

[skepsel]

You're right of course, middle age and forgetfulness are getting the best of me!