property confiscations or people's destruction. Conversely, Theodora was described as irrational and driven by her anger, often by minor affronts.

Furthermore, Secret History portrays Belisarius as a weak man completely emasculated by his wife, Antonina, who is portrayed in very similar terms to Theodora. They are both said to be former actresses and close friends. Procopius claimed Antonina worked as an agent for Theodora against Belisarius, and had an ongoing affair with Belisarius's godson, Theodosius.

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