Ambrosius Theodosius Macrobius

Also known as Macrobius Ambrosius Theodosius, Ambroise Théodose Macrobe

Macrobius Ambrosius Theodosius, usually referred to as Macrobius (fl. AD 400), was a Roman provincial who lived during the early fifth century, during late antiquity, the period of time corresponding to the Later Roman Empire, and when Latin was as widespread as Greek among the elite. He is primarily known for his writings, which include the widely copied and read Commentarii in Somnium Scipionis ("Commentary on the Dream of Scipio") about Somnium Scipionis, which was one of the most important sources for Neoplatonism in the Latin West during the Middle Ages; the Saturnalia, a compendium of an

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Macrobius, whose full name was Macrobius Ambrosius Theodosius, was a male philosopher, writer, civil servant, and music theorist active during the Low Roman Empire. Born in 370 in Roman Africa or Rome, he died in 430. A citizen of Ancient Rome, he wrote in Latin and was associated with the Neoplatonism movement. His work period spanned from 400 to 500.

He held the position of praetorian prefecture of Italy. His notable work includes *Saturnalia*. Other recorded works include *Macrobii Avrelii Theodosii viri consularis in Somnium Scipionis, libri II* and *Macrobii In Somnivm Scipionis ex Ciceronis. vi. libro De rep. ervditissima explanatio*. He is described in sources such as the *Encyclopædia Britannica* 11th edition and the *Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary*.

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Macrobii Ambrosii Aurelli Theodosii ... In somnium Scripionis Lib. II ; Saturnalia Lib. VII ; ex varijs, ac vetustissimis codicibus recognti, & aucti
The slaughter of the children in Bethlehem, as an historical fact in St. Matthew's gospel, vindicated
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Macrobii Avrelii Theodosii viri consularis in Somnium Scipionis, libri II
Macrobii Ambrosii Aurelii Theodosii, viri consularis, & illustris, In Somnium Scipionis, lib. II., Saturnaliorum, lib. VII., ex varijs, ac vetustissimis codicibus recogniti, & aucti

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5 total works indexed

Saturnalia
· 2011 · cited 33x
Opera, Saturnalia
· 1994 · cited 5x
Opera, Commentarii in somnium Scipionis
· 1994 · cited 2x
Macrobius, the Saturnalia. With an Introduction and Notes
· 1970
Macrobius: Commentary on the Dream of Scipio
· 1955

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Quotes

“Slaves no doubt, but still men.”
“Good laws are produced by bad actions.”

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Works in European collections

36 objects attributed to Ambrosius Theodosius Macrobius, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

Macrobius De somnio Scipionis

Macrobii Saturnalia

Macrobius De somnio Scipionis

Macrobii Saturnalia

Macrobius

Macrobius [De somnio Scipionis]

Commentariorum in somnium Scipionis libri duo

Maximi Tyrii philosophi platonici Sermones e graeca in latinam lingvam versi Cosmo Paccio interprete

Auli Gellij Noctium Atticarum Libri Vndeuiginti :

MACROBII AVRELII THEODOSII VIRI CONSVLARIS IN SOMNIVM SCIPIONIS LIBRI DVO :

Ioannis Camertis Minoritani, artivm, at sacrae theologiae doctoris, in. C. Ivlii Solini Polyistora enarrationes :

Macrobii Ambrosii Avrelii Theodosii viri consvlaris et illustris in somnium Scipionis libri II. Eiusdem Saturnaliorum libri VII. ex uetustissimis manuscriptis codicibus recogniti [et] aucti /

Macrobii Ambrosii Avrelii Theodosii viri consvlaris et illustris in somnium Scipionis libri II. Eiusdem Saturanaliorm libri VII. ex uetustissimis manuscriptis codicibus recogniti [et] aucti

Macrobii Ambrosii Avrelii Theodosii, Viri Consvlaris, [et] illustris, In Somnium Scipionis, Lib. II. Saturnaliorum, Lib. VII. :

Macrobia Ambrosii Avrelii Theodosii, Viri, Consvlaris, Et Illvstris, In Somnium Scipionis, Lib. II. Saturnaliorum, Lib. VII. Ex uariis, ac uetustissimis codicibus recogniti, [et] aucti