'''Theodora''', daughter of a bear-keeper, was a 6th century Roman Empress and she became the wife of [[Justinian]] I, Emperor of the [[Byzantine Empire|Eastern Roman Empire]] and advocated women's rights. She supported the miaphysite [[heresy]] (stating that Christ's two human and divine natures was united).
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'''Theodora''', daughter of a bear-keeper, was a 6th century Roman Empress and a former prostitute. She married Justinian and became the wife of [[Justinian|Justinian I]], Emperor of the [[Byzantine Empire|Eastern Roman Empire]]. Theodora advocated women's rights and she influenced her husband. She supported the miaphysite [[heresy]] (stating that Christ's two human and