The Consolation of Philosophy by Boethius is a philosophical work written in the 6th century. It is a dialogue between the author and Lady Philosophy, in which Boethius seeks consolation in the face of adversity. The work examines the nature of happiness and justice, and explores the relationship
Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius, commonly known simply as Boethius, was a Roman senator, consul, magister officiorum, polymath, historian, and philosopher of the Early Middle Ages. He was a central figure in the translation of the Greek classics into Latin, a precursor to the Scholastic movement, and, along with Cassiodorus, one of the two leading Christian scholars of the 6th century. The local cult of Boethius in the Diocese of Pavia was sanctioned by the Sacred Congregation of Rites in 1883, confirming the diocese's custom of honoring him on 23 October.