Agape'tus
3. Deacon of the Church of St. Sophia, A. D. 527.
Confusion with other people named Agapetus
There are two other
Agapeti mentioned in a Council held by Mennas at this time at Constantinople, who were Archimandrites, or Abbots.
Works
Admonitions on the Duty of a Prince
Agapetus was tutor to Justinian, and, on the accession of the latter to the empire, addressed to him
Admonitions on the Duty of a Prince, in 72 Sections, the initial letters of which form the dedication (
ἔκθεσις κεφαλαίων παραινετικῶν σχεδιασθεῖσα).
The repute in which this work was held appears from its common title, viz. the
Royal Sections (
σχέδη βασιλικά).
Editions
It was published, with a Latin version, by Zach. Callierg. 8vo., Ven. 1509,
afterwards by J. Brunon, 8vo., Lips. 1669,
Gröbel, 8vo., Lips. 1733, and
in Gallandi's Bibliothecaca vol. xi. p. 255, &c., Ven. 1766, after the edition of Bandurius (Benedictine).
Translations
It was translated into French by Louis XIII., 8vo. Par. 1612, and
by Th. Payneil into English, 12mo., Lond. 1550. [
A.J.C]