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1. At the start of Book 1 of "The Consolation of Philosophy", where is Boethius and what is he doing?

Boethius is sitting in his jail cell writing a poem about his suffering while awaiting his execution at the beginning of Book 1.

2. What is significant about the changing height of the woman who enters Boethius' cell?

The woman who enters Boethius' cell seems so tall that her head would penetrate the heavens, but she bends down to make herself accessible to Boethius. This changing height shows the accessibility of philosophy to man.

3. What is significant about the clothing worn by the woman who enters Boethius' cell?

The woman who enters Boethius cell is wearing a dress with the letters Pi and Theta, with a staircase going between the letters. This symbolism is significant because the staircase unites theory and practice.

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