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Astronomicon

Astronomicon

Marcus Manilius

Latin

1461

242 pages

Astrology Classical Philosophy Literature Natural Philosophy Shwep Sympathy Of All Things Star Science Cosmology Astronomy

Cosmology & Astronomy Natural Philosophy & Science Astrology & Divination Classical Philosophy Literature & Poetry The Sympathy of All Things Star Science

About This Book

astronomyastrologynatural-philosophyliterature

Step into the ancient Roman cosmos where the stars do more than shine—they dictate the very fabric of human destiny. In this majestic didactic poem, Marcus Manilius rejects traditional myths to reveal the mathematical precision of fate, offering a rare glimpse into the birth of astrological science and the Stoic belief that our ends are 'hung from our beginnings.'

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Major Themes

Manilius139pAstronomica132pAstrology93pzodiac55pAries34pTaurus33pCancer31pAstronomy30pLibra29pLatin poetry26pConstellations26pGemini26pLeo26pphoebus25pCapricorn25pPisces25pCapricornus24pVirgo23pAquarius22pFate21phexameter21pcosmology20pSagittarius20pstoicism19pScorpio19psidera16pLatin verse15p

abrotanump. 200, p. 207

Aesculapiusp. 190, p. 198, p. 215

agriculturep. 46, p. 93, p. 114, p. 120, p. 123, p. 144, p. 163

Alceap. 214, p. 226

Alleap. 191, p. 220

alopeciap. 187, p. 210

Altarp. 26, p. 166

amuletsp. 218, p. 222

ancient astronomyp. 12, p. 25, p. 100, p. 106

ancient medicinep. 183, p. 184, p. 186, p. 191, p. 200, p. 209, p. 211, p. 218+1 more

ancient pharmacologyp. 187, p. 198, p. 201, p. 220, p. 224

Andromedap. 25, p. 26, p. 27, p. 35, p. 49, p. 153, p. 174, p. 175+3 more

anethump. 200, p. 207

animap. 52, p. 150

animal tamingp. 124, p. 180

antidotesp. 219, p. 227

Antipodesp. 20, p. 27

apiump. 200, p. 203, p. 206, p. 207

Apollop. 11, p. 66, p. 105, p. 183

Aquilap. 24, p. 38, p. 172

Arap. 26, p. 166

Arateap. 20, p. 25, p. 33, p. 35, p. 36, p. 38, p. 56

archeryp. 164, p. 165

architecturep. 79, p. 164

Arcitenensp. 55, p. 58, p. 68, p. 167

Arctophylaxp. 23, p. 35

Arctosp. 22, p. 31, p. 32, p. 33, p. 102, p. 180

Argop. 25, p. 154

Argo Navisp. 18, p. 25, p. 36, p. 39, p. 153, p. 154

Ascendantp. 80, p. 81, p. 83, p. 95, p. 99, p. 103, p. 107, p. 108+2 more

ash treep. 199, p. 204

astrap. 29, p. 61, p. 78, p. 82, p. 84, p. 102, p. 109, p. 119+1 more

astrologiap. 13, p. 81, p. 111, p. 119

astrological aspectsp. 62, p. 67, p. 68, p. 74, p. 75

astrological geographyp. 138, p. 144, p. 145, p. 147

astrological housesp. 82, p. 84, p. 93, p. 95

Astronomiap. 36, p. 82, p. 103, p. 106, p. 111

astronomical poetryp. 136, p. 175

Astronomiconp. 3, p. 48, p. 57, p. 115, p. 152

Athensp. 42, p. 46, p. 154

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