Skip to main content

SourceLibrary^Beta

Collections Gallery Browse Explore Reading Room Podcast

Pages

This library is built in the open.

If you spot an error, have a suggestion, or just want to say hello — we’d love to hear from you.

Library

Browse Books
Browse A–Z
Gallery
Collections
Explore
Search

About

About
Translation Census
Progress
Research Notes
Privacy
Terms

Participate

Contribute
SupportDonate
Developers

Integer nitidus

The Collected Works of Macrobius

Integer nitidus

Macrobius, Ambrosius Theodosius

Latin

Macrobius, Ambrosius Theodosius c. 410 CE · published 1513

307 pages

Classical Philosophy Shwep Renaissance Philosophy Natural Philosophy Literature Music Harmony Renaissance Natural Philosophy Sleep And Dreams

Natural Philosophy & Science Natural Philosophy & Science Classical Philosophy Renaissance Philosophy Literature & Poetry Music, Harmony & Resonance

About This Book

neoplatonismnatural-philosophyastronomyphilosophy

Unlock the celestial secrets of the universe and the hidden depths of classical poetry with Macrobius, the vital bridge between ancient wisdom and the Renaissance mind. From the 'Music of the Spheres' to the immortality of the soul, this text reveals how the cosmos is a mathematical masterpiece and why our earthly life is actually a form of death.

Index

765 terms

See All →

Major Themes

Macrobius149pVirgil117pSaturnalia116pVirgilius58pCicero57pAeneid51pSomnium Scipionis48pPlato47pHomer47pHomerus38pastronomy29petymology25panima23pVarro23pIliad23pAeneas22pliterary imitation21pzodiac20pzodiacus20pApollo19pOdyssey18pDisarius18pAristotle17pEustachius17pEnnius16pScipio15pScipio Africanus15pAristoteles15pMaro15pliterary criticism15p

Acciusp. 243, p. 244, p. 247, p. 253, p. 254

Achillesp. 199, p. 206, p. 212, p. 217, p. 220, p. 226

Actiusp. 243, p. 244, p. 247, p. 254

Adonisp. 142, p. 143

Aeneidosp. 229, p. 250

Aeneisp. 189, p. 195, p. 198, p. 217, p. 231, p. 255

Aeolusp. 201, p. 203

Aerp. 65, p. 71, p. 72, p. 137

Aeschylusp. 138, p. 233, p. 234, p. 237

Aesopusp. 20, p. 120, p. 180

Aetherp. 69, p. 71, p. 137

Aetnap. 229, p. 230

Affraniusp. 238, p. 252

Afraniusp. 188, p. 238, p. 253, p. 258

Africanusp. 18, p. 100

afterlifep. 16, p. 18

Agamemnonp. 35, p. 164, p. 191, p. 211

Agonaliap. 107, p. 132

agriculturep. 114, p. 235, p. 287

airp. 69, p. 71

Ajaxp. 155, p. 227

Alcaeusp. 235, p. 284

Alcinousp. 198, p. 261

Alexanderp. 247, p. 249

allegoryp. 21, p. 39

Ambarvaliap. 170, p. 172

anatomyp. 34, p. 280, p. 281, p. 283, p. 284, p. 285

Anchisesp. 193, p. 209, p. 215

ancient customsp. 231, p. 281

ancient medicinep. 12, p. 268, p. 271, p. 272, p. 277, p. 278

ancient physiologyp. 266, p. 274

Andromachep. 214, p. 254

anima mundip. 55, p. 73, p. 74

Animusp. 44, p. 46

Anna Perennap. 123, p. 125

annalesp. 167, p. 243

annus mundanusp. 86, p. 88

Antipodesp. 17, p. 72, p. 77, p. 78, p. 79, p. 80, p. 84

Antisthenesp. 112, p. 265

antoikoip. 80, p. 83

Showing 40 of 735 entries.

Illustrations14

A circular Macrobian world map showing climatic zones and personified wind heads.

map

Woodcut illustration depicting Pythagoras in a blacksmith's shop discovering musical intervals.

woodcut

A woodcut illustration of a banquet scene with several figures seated and standing around a table.

woodcut

Woodcut illustration depicting a group of seven men in scholarly robes engaged in a philosophical discussion.

woodcut

Hermetic emblem featuring a pelican in her piety above a shield with four roses.

emblem

Woodcut illustration of a group of men gathered around a table, likely representing a scene from the Saturnalia.

woodcut

Woodcut depicting five seated men, with the central figure labeled 'IVVENALIS'.

woodcut

Woodcut illustration of Scipio Africanus the Younger asleep in a bed, labeled 'SCIPIVS'.

woodcut

Pages

Pages

Showing 24 of 307

1

1

2

2

3

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21