4 Quotes & Sayings By Marcus Manilius

Marcus Manilius was a Roman poet and astronomer noted for his long epic poem "Aurelius Victor." He was a contemporary of Virgil and Horace, a friend of Cicero, and a teacher of Ovid. He also wrote a book on the astrolabe, an instrument used for measuring the position of the celestial bodies, but he may have been more famous for his astronomy. Manilius’s poem celebrates the achievements of the Roman Empire under Augustus Caesar and its future greatness—the poem is called "The World." It describes how even during war, the sun shines—a metaphor for the tranquility that comes to Rome once peace is restored. The use of astrology in Manilius’s poem is clear, but it is not a central theme Read more