An epic poem written in Latin as De rerum natura by Lucretius which
explores the materialist philosophy of the Greek philosopher
Epicurus. Lucretius divided his argument into six books. Books I
and II establish the main principles of the atomic universe. Book
III demonstrates the atomic structure and mortality of the soul and
ends with a triumphant sermon on the theme "Death is nothing to
us." Book IV describes the mechanics of sense perception, thought,
and certain bodily functions and condemns sexual passion. Book V
describes the creation and working of the world and the celestial
bodies and the evolution of life and human society. Book VI
explains remarkable phenomena of the earth and sky, in particular,
thunder and lightning. Using poetic language and metaphor, the
Lucretius describes a world ruled by physical principles, rather
than the divine will. Called the "the most complete analysis of the
atomic composition of matter prior to twentieth-century nuclear
physics."
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