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Who raised Boethius after he was orphaned?

  • Augustine of Hippo

  • Quintus Aurelius Memmius Symmachus

  • Julius Caesar

  • Marcus Aurelius

Answer

Quintus Aurelius Memmius Symmachus, a prominent Roman senator and philosopher, raised Boethius after his parents died when he was a young child. Symmachus provided Boethius with a comprehensive education, instilling in him a deep appreciation for philosophy, literature, and the classics. Boethius's upbringing in Symmachus's household greatly influenced his intellectual development and shaped his future as a renowned philosopher and statesman.
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