Who did he comment and make translations upon?
Pseudo Dionysius the Areopagite
Plato
Aristotle
Thomas Aquinas
Answer
Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite is a mysterious figure whose writings have been of immense importance in the history of Christian thought. He is thought to have been a Neoplatonist philosopher and theologian, active in the early sixth century. His works, which are attributed to Dionysius the Areopagite, a member of the early Church in Athens, were translated and commented upon by Eriugena, who drew heavily on their Neoplatonic metaphysics.
Unraveling the Renaissance: The Life and Works of John Scotus Eriugena
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