Publication at First Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Arts |
2012
Abstract
The paper deals with principles of Stoic doctrine as they are treated and presented in the Astronomica, a didactic and philosophical poem of Manilius (1st century AD). It explores the principles of cosmic sympathy, divine reason, origin of the world, role of Fate, and the one of microcosm and macrocosm.
In interpreting the closing passage of Book 5 (v. 734-42) it suggests that its depiction of intertwinning of microcosm and macrocosm may be considered a magnificent culmination of the poem, supporting thus the opinion that Book 5 should be the final book.