At this point the Roman Empire was Christian. The Emperor was no longer considered a god. They were now considered chosen by God to lead the faithful on Earth.
The Scythians raised a cup in toast to their King Attila, and Maximinus proposed that the toast should also be to our lord Theodosius. At this, Bigilas spoke out, saying that it was not right that a god and a man should be compared in such a way.
