Assignment task: Please answer the question below in details:
Problem 1: What reasons does Procopius give for distinguishing between official and secret history? Are these distinctions valid?
Problem 2: How might you account for Procopius's extremely negative view of Empress Theodora?
Problem 3: After reading these excerpts, do you think that Procopius is a reliable source of information? Why or why not? Even if this is not an accurate portrayal of Justinian and Theodora, what does it reveal about Procopius himself and the world in which he lived?