# How does The Secret History develop the theme of Historical Truth vs. Propaganda?

> The Secret History by Procopius

## Answer

The Secret History by Procopius develops Historical Truth vs. Propaganda across the chapters the companion marks for this theme.

Procopius frames his work as a corrective to his earlier official histories, revealing the hidden motives and true events that were suppressed during the reign of Justinian and Theodora.

Procopius contrasts his earlier public chronicle with this secret history, emphasizing the need to reveal what really happened behind the official narrative.

## Evidence

- [foreword-by-the-historian](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_history_se/chapters/foreword-by-the-historian.md): Procopius contrasts his earlier public chronicle with this secret history, emphasizing the need to reveal what really happened behind the official narrative.

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