Astrology, Politics, and Platonism in the Early Empire: The Case of Thrasyllus

Learn about Thrasyllus, an astrologer, power-player, philosopher, and editor of Plato's works. Discover the intersection of astrology, politics, and Platonism in the early Roman Empire. Dive into Tiberius' villa and his relationship with Thrasyllus. Unravel esoteric connections between Thrasyllus, Pythagoras, and tetralogies. Explore the rise of an editorial industry in Hellenistic Alexandria and the controversy surrounding Thrasyllus' potential corrections to Plato's writings.