# Theodoric — The Consolation of Philosophy character guide

> Theodoric in The Consolation of Philosophy by Boethius.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0004-book-i-the-sorrows-of-boethius

## Who they are

Ostrogothic king who imprisoned Boethius, representing unjust political power.

## Relationships

### [Boethius](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_consolation_of_philosophy_se/characters/boethius)

_rivalry_

Theodoric, the Ostrogothic king, ordered Boethius's imprisonment and execution, making him a political enemy and persecutor.

### [Aristotle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_consolation_of_philosophy_se/characters/aristotle)

_social_

Aristotle and Theodoric are mentioned in passing as historical figures, but have no direct interaction in the narrative.

### [Boethius](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_consolation_of_philosophy_se/characters/boethius)

_rivalry_

Theodoric, the Ostrogothic king, ordered Boethius's imprisonment and execution, making him a political enemy and persecutor.

## In the story

### [Proem](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_consolation_of_philosophy_se/chapters/proem)

The Ostrogothic king who made himself master of Italy and initially favored Boethius, raising him to Magister Officiorum.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_consolation_of_philosophy_se/chapters/iv)

Theodoric is the king at whose judgment seat Boethius argued cases and who decreed banishment for his accusers.

### [Epilogue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_consolation_of_philosophy_se/chapters/epilogue)

Presides over the judgment seat where Boethius is executed.

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