Cassiodorus, who lived between 490 and 580, played an important role in medieval European culture. Initially, he worked in politics in Ostrogothic Italy, acting as a mediator between what were then considered barbarians and the Romano-Byzantine people. When Justinian reconquered Italy in 539, Cassiodorus’s career came to an abrupt end, forcing him into retirement at the Vivarium monastery in Calabria. From there, Cassiodorus translated several copies of Greek works and made copies of Latin works for educational purposes. According to the passage, Cassadorus