The Reception of Aristotle's Texts in Latin Platonism of Late Antiqity
The article discusses the reception of Aristotle's texts in Latin Platonism of Late Antiquity by means of general analysis of Macrobius' Commentary on the Dream of Scipio (II 14-16) and Saturnalia. It shows how Macrobius used Aristotle's texts when describing the views of the Platonists concerning the immortality of the soul, what he did borrow from Aristotle while transmitting various theories of natural science. The author focuses on textual and doctrinal parallels between Aristotle and Macrobius,examining how accurate was Macrobius' transmission and exposition of the Greek lore, and to what extent he was transforming it in the process. The conclusion is drawn that Macrobius' knowledge of Aristotle's texts was not a direct one.