Quotes on and by Marcus Aurelius By Ameshia Marignay
Quotes on and by Marcus Aurelius. By Ameshia Marignay Marcus Aurelius Marcus Aurelius Antonius, born Marcus Annius Verus in 121 C. ... Marcus succeeded to the throne without difficulty after the death of Antonius in 161 C. ... A devotee of Stoicism, Marcus is well remembered for his Meditations, written while in isolation, in which he attempts to reconcile his Stoic beliefs with his role as emperor. In terms of his role as emperor, Marcus Aurelius is well remembered for protecting the borders of the empire against Germanic forces, his caution in spending empirical funds, his social policies, his legal policies, the effect of his Stoicism on his policies, his relentless persecution of Christians, believing them to be a threat to the empire, and also his benevolence towards the weak and needy. During the reign of Marcus Aurelius, there were many threats to the borders of the empire, most coming from Germanic tribes from the north along the Rhine-Danube border in 167 C. ... Marcus spent much time with his army along this border, boosting morale while at the same time keeping an eye on the goings on. A significant victory for Marcus came Marcus Aurelius Marcus Aurelius Even today, Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is read by every class from kings to common people. ... Marcus Aurelius was born on April 20, 121 AD into a family of royalty. ... Aurelius, too, was trained from birth to be a great ruler like his father. ... Throughout his childhood and early adulthood, Aurelius was taught by several talented teachers.