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The following is the historical context surrounding Boethius's imprisonment and the writing of The Consolation of Philosophy.

Boethius was imprisoned by the Ostrogoth king Theodoric in 523 A.D. after being falsely accused of treason. This event, which occurred during a period of political instability and paranoia, served as the catalyst for Boethius to write "The Consolation of Philosophy" as a means of finding solace and philosophical understanding in his dire circumstances.

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