ELPIS,
A lady of one of the most considerable families in Messina, was the first wife of the celebrated Boethius, and was born in the latter part of the fifth century. Like her husband, she was devoted to science, and shared his literary labours with him. She united all the accomplishments of the head and the heart. Her two sons, Patritius and Hypatius, were raised to the consular dignity, which Boethius had also several times enjoyed. Elpis died before the misfortunes of her husband fell upon him.