In the Consolation of Philosophy, Boethius faces his unjust imprisonment with reason to illustrate how virtue always overcomes evil and how God, as the supreme good , can neither cause nor condone wickedness. Boethius places greater emphasis on God's eternal goodness to demonstrate that He can neither cause nor condone wickedness, intending to provide comfort to the virtuous affected by injustice. Boethius' belief regarding the interplay between evil and justice in the Consolation of Philosophy is intended to comfort the virtuous from the seemingly evil world. Lady Philosophy, representing reason, calms Boethius' initial concerns by explaining how evil, the absence of good, can never defeat justice and that the wicked will receive their punishment when Providence sees fit. Boethius also places greater emphasis on the eternal goodness of God to clarify the role of Providence in the natural plan of the world. Boethius warns the reader that true happiness can only be found in the stability of the self and a virtuous lifestyle. Bewildered by his poor fortune, Boethius's question of how a just God could allow evil into His world generates the idea of ​​a simultaneous but omnipresent God. . Boethius relates his experience with injustice to the actions of God by saying, “It is nothing short of monstrous that God watches while every criminal is allowed to achieve his purpose against the innocent. If so, it is not without reason that someone in your family has asked you where evil comes from, if there is a god, and where good comes from, if there is not." (Book 1, Prose 4) Despite the Boethius's initial resistance, Lady Philosophy shows that, because Boethius did not possess his wealth or position, he was subject to the transience of Fortune... middle of paper......rancy of success in the wicked, although he quickly demonstrates that the temporary pleasure will never compare to the eternal happiness that only God can provide. The loss of his position and fame has left Boethius depressed, but the Lady reminds him of his achievements and his ultimate reward. Boethius' idea of ​​a God that he could remain omnipresent without propagating or condoning evil became a cornerstone in Christian theology during the Middle Ages. The Consolation reassures the reader not because it provides theological proof, but because it reveals that injustice will never be rewarded by the truly virtuous God. In the Consolation of Philosophy, reason represented by Lady Philosophy comforts the imprisoned Boethius by telling him that in a world created by an eternal and emanating God, evil can never overcome virtue and goodness. Works Cited Boethius. Consolation of philosophy.