Marcus Aurelius on Hadrian
What did the Stoic Emperor Think of his Adoptive Grandfather?
What did the Stoic Emperor Think of his Adoptive Grandfather?
In book one of The Meditations, Marcus Aurelius lists the traits and virtues he most admired in sixteen of his tutors and family members. The person he has by far the most to say about is his adoptive father, Emperor Antoninus Pius, who served as his main role model as emperor. However, in str…
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