[296] Jn. Malala, loc. cit., etc. They are represented as pleading, "Master, we designedly massed your enemies into the Hippodrome," to which Justinian replies, "You did well, but why not before the city was consumed by fire?" As all the damage was done while they were still in personal attendance on him, this taunt seems illogical.
[297] Zacharia Myt. (ix, 14) is the only one to mention Theodora's implacability. "She became enraged and swore by God and him (J.)," etc.
[298] Procopius, loc. cit., etc. According to Chron. Paschal., the body of Hypatius was thrown up again, and Justinian ordered it to be buried under an epitaph, "Here lies the Emperor of the Wolves" (see Ducange on Λούππα). In my account of the Nika I have followed Bury's chronology; Journ. of Hellen. Studies, 1897. The sources are sometimes in direct conflict, and have to be reconciled by collating them attentively.
[299] Jn. Malala, xviii, p. 438.
[300] Procopius, De Bel. Goth., iii, 31.
[301] Jn. Malala, p. 477; Chron. Paschal., loc. cit.
[302] Procopius, De Bel. Pers., i, 25.
[303] Tribonian oscillated between various posts. Now he came back as Master of the Offices (Cod., I, xvii, 2), but in 535 we again find him as Quaestor; Nov. xvii. In 545 he appears as Praefect of the City; Edict ix (heading queried).
[304] Nov., etc., passim.
[305] Procopius, De Aedif., v, 3.