Eudocia: Empress of Eloquence, Now Oracle of the Afterlife

Oh, Romans, grab your amphorae of wine, because this is a tale to toast to.

In a society that reveres the sword and scorns the scroll, Empress Eudocia managed to wield both with equal aplomb. She was an empress, a scholar, a poet, a mother - and now, it seems, she has added 'Oracle of the Afterlife' to her already impressive curriculum vitae. As if she wasn't busy enough during her lifetime.

Eudocia, who earned her laurels not only in the imperial court but also in the libraries, is a testament to the power of the written word. And if her eloquence followed her to the afterlife, I pity Pluto – he's never had to deal with such an articulate advocate for equality before.

Born into the humblest of origins, she showed Rome that merit, not birthright, was the true measure of worth. Even as empress, she wore the diadem with the grace of Juno and the wisdom of Minerva. Eudocia used her royal pulpit to give voice to the voiceless, to champion for those marginalized in our great empire. She fought for the rights of the downtrodden, the enslaved, and the oppressed. She was, quite literally, a goddess among mortals.

Now, Eudocia, the Empress of Eloquence, has left us for the Elysian Fields, her words echoing in the annals of history. Sure, the senators have raised statues in her honor, but the true monument to her legacy? It's the dialogues she started, the issues she brought to the forefront, the change she championed.

Eudocia didn't just wear the purple; she wore it for a cause. The status quo was never enough for her, and she didn't shy away from shaking the pillars of the Forum to bring about change. She wasn’t just the empress to the Romans, but an empress to humanity.

As we stand on the precipice of her memory, let us not mourn her passing. Instead, let's celebrate her life by continuing her fight. In memory of Empress Eudocia, let's ensure that we cultivate a Rome that is inclusive, open to foreign influences, and championing for the rights of the marginalized.

After all, the last thing we want is for Eudocia to haunt us from the beyond because we're still sticking to the old ways. So, let's lift our amphorae in a toast to Eudoc