Lesson 22 Flashcards
1
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emperor after Trajan; Trajan’s cousin
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Hadrian
2
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Virtuous pagan; great, stoic emperor
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Marcus Aurelius
3
Q
acted according to reason and virtue
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Stoics
4
Q
Christian soldiers fighting with Aurelius
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Thundering Legion
5
Q
“To wast time is one of the greatest of crimes.”*
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Aurelius
6
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What philosphy of ancient Rome was Marcus Aurelius associated with? Descrbie the basic tenets of this philosphy.
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Marcus Aurelius followed Stoicism. The Stoics were led by Zeno, who believed that the greatest good was to control one’s feeling, experiencing neither extreme sorrow nor extreme joy. They let rationality lead their actions.