St. Jerome contributed to our understanding of Lucretius's death when he wrote:The poet Titus Lucretius was born. In later life he was sent mad by a love potion; in the intervals of his madness he composed a number of books, later edited by Cicero.
St. Jerome shed light on the circumstances surrounding Lucretius's death when he wrote: The poet Titus Lucretius was born. In his later years, he suffered from mental instability caused by a love potion; during these episodes, he created several literary pieces that were later edited by Cicero.