Concluding Remarks

The final chapter summarizes the key findings of the study. It highlights the alignment between Galileo’s intention to write a commentary on the Almagest and the educational needs of his time, emphasizing Theon’s commentary as essential for understanding Ptolemy. Galileo aimed to present himself as a supporter of Ptolemy, distinguishing Ptolemaic views from Aristotelian ones. However, examining De motu antiquiora also reveals challenges in fully understanding early Galileo’s cosmology and his interpretation of Ptolemaic astronomy.