Consolation of Philosophy

As a result of court intrigue, Boethius, who had reached the highest position in society, lost everything in an instant: he was accused of treason and imprisoned. While awaiting execution, he did not lose heart but turned to philosophy in search of consolation. Thus, his main work of life appeared, consisting of five books, each a step on the path to truth. The hero-prisoner is Philosophy in the guise of a beautiful and majestic woman. In a series of dialogues, she helps the hero rethink a whole range of key concepts such as fate, wealth, glory, good and evil, and many others.