Ambrosius Aurelius Theodosius Macrobius

#2

1985

Discussions on the subject of the Roman festival of Saturnalia, near the time of the winter solstice. By Ambrosius Theodosius Macrobius, a fifth-century Roman grammarian and Neoplatonist philosopher, possibly born in Syria or N. Africa. Includes discussions of the Roman calendar and sun worship.

#3

2007

Macrobius's Saturnalia, an encyclopedic celebration of Roman culture written in the early fifth century CE, has been prized since the Renaissance as a treasure trove of otherwise unattested lore. Cast in the form of a dialogue it treats diverse topics while showcasing Virgil as master of all human knowledge, from diction to religion.