The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Marcus Aurelius
Also known as Marcus Antoninus, Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, Emperor Marcus Aurelius
- Major
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 11
His presence suggests depths of thought beneath imperial authority, a man who wears power like a burden he has learned to carry with grace and understanding.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult to elderly during reign
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 11
- Books
- 1
Marcus Aurelius began his reign as a mild philosopher-emperor whose excellent understanding was matched by rigid Stoic discipline and an unsuspecting goodness of heart. From age twelve, he embraced the severe and laborious virtue of the Stoics, becoming known for his justice and beneficence to all mankind. His memory was so revered that more than a century after his death, many Romans still preserved his image among their household gods.
Description
A mature Roman emperor whose face bears the distinctive marks of philosophical contemplation beneath imperial authority. He wears the purple robes of his office with simple dignity, his short-cropped hair and beard reflecting Roman aristocratic fashion while his expression conveys both the weight of empire and the serenity of Stoic discipline.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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