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title: Verses Dedicated to Boethius in Dante’s Paradise
author: Gennaro Meccariello
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17628/verses-dedicated-to-boethius-in-dantes-paradise/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 2023-07-18
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# Verses Dedicated to Boethius in Dante’s Paradise

_Authored by [Gennaro Meccariello](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/gennaromeccarie/)_

## Image File

[![Verses Dedicated to Boethius in Dante’s Paradise](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17628.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17628.jpg)

## Image Caption

Inscription in the façade of [Saint Peter](https://www.worldhistory.org/Saint_Peter/) in Golden Sky (Pavia), the church (crypt) where Boethius' mortal remains rest. The [writing](https://www.worldhistory.org/writing/) quotes the verses dedicated to him in the tenth canto of [Dante](https://www.worldhistory.org/Dante_Alighieri/)'s Paradise: "*The body whence it was chased forth / lieth down below in Cieldauro and itself from martyrdom / and exile came unto this peace.*" (Transl. by P.H. Wicksteed and H. Oelsner - London 1908)

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## About the Author

Gennaro is scholar of local history and history enthusiast. Graduated in Political Science at the University of Benevento, he is especially interested in medieval history, history of institutions and contemporary history.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Meccariello, G. (2023, July 18). Verses Dedicated to Boethius in Dante’s Paradise. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17628/verses-dedicated-to-boethius-in-dantes-paradise/>
### Chicago
Meccariello, Gennaro. "Verses Dedicated to Boethius in Dante’s Paradise." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 18, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17628/verses-dedicated-to-boethius-in-dantes-paradise/>.
### MLA
Meccariello, Gennaro. "Verses Dedicated to Boethius in Dante’s Paradise." *World History Encyclopedia*, 18 Jul 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17628/verses-dedicated-to-boethius-in-dantes-paradise/>.

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