In his Chronica, used later by Jordanes in his Getica, as well as in the various panegyrics written by him and other prominent Romans of the time for the Gothic kings, Roman literary and historical tradition is put in the service of their Gothic overlords.
Tema teoses Chronica, mida hiljem kasutas Jordanes oma töös Getica, samuti mitmetes tema ja teiste selle aja tähtsate roomlaste kirjutatud panegüürikates gooti kuningatele pannakse rooma kirjanduslik ja ajalooline traditsioon gooti isandate teenistusse.