Byzantine re-enactment

[Theodosius the Great]

The original intent of the revolt was to free greeks and the clergy, in a certain amount , mostly higher ups opposed it so recreating the empire was hardly a notion they had.The theme christianity vs islam was prominent and this is what may give this impression.They(the prominent clergy) had their positions and didnt want to lose them.But low-level clerics and some others were supportive.Still there were revolts before 1821 for 400 years.I dont see any byzantian dreams expressed other than freedom in a greek state.

The notion may have existed on a subconscious level. There was a concerted effort to recapture Constantinople and I think the main reason for that was to make it the new capital of a Greek-speaking state. So, in effect, I think that would have recreated the semblance of a reborn Byzantine state.

As it turned out, the Revolt wasn't even sucessful in restoring all of ancient Hellas. There's still Thrace and the western coast of Anatolia which was the oldest part of it.

BTW, in the 17th century there was a professed goal to recreate the empire during a major revolt against the Turks. I must've transposed that fact onto the 19th century Revolt, my mistake.

~Theo