Epilogue

Within a short time of writing 'The Consolation of Philosophy,' Boethius died by a cruel death. As to the manner of his death there is some uncertainty. According to one account, he was cut down by the swords of the soldiers before the very judgment-seat of Theodoric; according to another, a cord was first fastened round his forehead, and tightened till 'his eyes started'; he was then killed with a club.

Soon after writing 'The Consolation of Philosophy,' Boethius died a cruel death. There is some uncertainty about how he died. According to one account, soldiers cut him down with swords in front of Theodoric's judgment seat. According to another, a cord was first tied around his forehead and tightened until 'his eyes started'. He was then killed with a club.