Marcus Manilius sigue siendo una figura enigmática, cuya propia identidad se ve envuelta en misterio. Nuestro conocimiento de él proviene únicamente de su única obra conocida, el poema didáctico latino 'Astronomica'. Esta exploración en cinco libros profundiza en la astrología y el estoicismo, presentándolos como aspectos intrínsecamente conectados de una visión del mundo unificada. Aunque carece de detalles biográficos directos, el poema revela una mente inteligente, profundamente conocedora de su tema y devota de estas disciplinas entrelazadas. Su composición probablemente abarca los períodos tardío de Augusto y principios de Tiberio, lo que sugiere posibles conexiones con círculos imperiales interesados en la filosofía y las estrellas.
In Astronomica (first century CE), the earliest extant treatise we have on astrology, Manilius provides an account of celestial phenomena and the signs of the Zodiac. He also gives witty character sketches of persons born under particular constellations.
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