Boecio

Boecio was a Roman philosopher, statesman, and theologian born around the year 480.

He is known for his influential work 'The Consolation of Philosophy', written while he was in prison.

Boecio played an important role in the court of the Gothic king Theodoric, but fell out of favor and was sentenced to death for alleged conspiracies.

His philosophical work and contribution to medieval thought have made him a prominent figure in the intellectual history of the West..