Relationes 10-12 of Quintus Aurelius Symmachus as an Elogium to Commemorate Vettius Agorius Praetextatus

Relationes 10−12 stand out from Q.A. Symmachus’ reports written to give an account of his activities at the position prefect Rome (praefectus urbis Romae). These three relationes were and sent by Symmachus Roman emperors inform them death V.A. Praetextatus, who was a famous influential dignitary as well close friend. Rel. are not only thematically related, but also – unlike rest − clearly marked with personal laudatory accents thus their nature significantly differs formal documents chancellery imperial administrative dignitary. In this paper, we aim presenting elogium, in which separate included coherent eulogy Praetextatus presented idealized portrait tinged own feelings, underpinned aspects conservative ideology cultivated then within circles senatorial aristocracy.