De rerum natura (On the Nature of Things) | Themes

In De rerum natura, Lucretius discusses the qualities of atoms and space and how they make up the world and its inhabitants. He also describes how people should conduct themselves in their relationships with each other and with nature.

War and Friendship
As an Epicurean, Lucretius opposes war and values friendship and cooperation. He carries out these twin themes in De rerum natura, painting dreadful, gruesome pictures of war and pleasant pictures of people enjoying each other's company and supporting each other. Lucretius frequently...

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