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BExperience the world of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius and the tremendous challenges he faced and overcame with the help of Stoic philosophy/BBR / BR / This novel biography brings Marcus Aurelius (121-180 CE) to life for a new generation of readers by exploring the emperor's fascinating psychological journey. Donald J. Robertson examines Marcus's relationships with key figures in his life, such as his mother, Domitia Lucilla, and the emperor Hadrian, as well as his Stoic tutors. He draws extensively on Marcus's own IMeditations/I and correspondence, and he examines the emperor's actions as detailed in the IAugustan History/I and other ancient texts.BR / BR / Marcus Aurelius struggled to reconcile his philosophy and moral values with the political pressures he faced as emperor at the height of Roman power. Robertson examines Marcus's attitude toward slavery and the moral dilemma posed by capturing enemies in warfare; his attitude toward women; the role of Stoicism in shaping his response to the threat of civil war; the treatment of Christians under his rule; and the naming of his notorious son Commodus as his successor. BR / BR / Throughout, the IMeditations /Iis used to shed light

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Author

Donald J. Robertson

Publisher

Yale University Press

Published

2024

Language

EN

ISBN

9780300256666

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Historical Fiction, Historical, Fiction