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Lesson 1 (from Book I)

Objective

Book I

Boethius was a Roman philosopher, theologian, and statesman who wrote "The Consolation of Philosophy". The objective of this lesson is to examine Boethius' personal life and how it affects the role of Boethius in the book.

Lesson

1) Independent Work: Library Research: Students should research Boethius' life and find information about his upbringing, education, career, philosophical beliefs, and information surrounding his imprisonment and death.

2) Class Discussion: Where was Boethius when he wrote "The Consolation of Philosophy"? What was he accused of? Why was he accused? What role does Boethius take in the book? How does he view philosophy? How is this significant?

3) Group Work: Chart: Some historical information about Boethius' life is provided in the book. Create a chart to compare the real life Boethius with the man presented in "The Consolation of Philosophy", noting similarities and differences.

4) Homework: Journal Entry: Students should answer the...

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