Nullo veterum minor noster Symmachus. Simmaco per Macrobio

The article explores extant evidence of the early circulation of
Symmachus’ Letters, with particular focus on Macrobius’ Saturnalia. Macrobius
idealised Symmachus, and considered him nullo veterum minor. The contribution
analyses possible cases of the reception of Symmachus’ Letters in the
Saturnalia, in order to establish whether and how Macrobius shaped the figures
of Symmachus and his friends basing on the orator’s own words.