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Book SynopsisA Companion to Marcus Aurelius presents the first comprehensive collection of essays to explore all essential facets relating to contemporary Marcus Aurelius studies.
Table of ContentsList of Figures ix
Notes on Contributors xi
Preface xvii
List of Abbreviations xix
The Study of Marcus Aurelius: Introduction 1
Marcel van Ackeren
Part I The Main Sources 11
1 Cassius Dio and the Historia Augusta 13
Anthony R. Birley
2 Archaeological Evidence of the Marcomannic Wars of Marcus Aurelius (AD 166–80) 29
Thomas Fischer
3 The Meditations 45
Matteo Ceporina
4 Marcus Aurelius’ Letters 62
Pascale Fleury
5 Epigraphic Records 77
Péter Kovács
Part II Biography and Background 93
6 The Political State of the Roman Empire 95
Werner Eck
7 Cultural and Intellectual Background and Development 110
Leofranc Holford-Strevens
8 Early Life: Family, Youth, and Education 139
Anthony R. Birley
9 Marcus’ Life as Emperor 155
Anthony R. Birley
10 The Relation of Politics and Philosophy under Marcus Aurelius 171
Lukas de Blois
Part III Marcus the Emperor 183
11 Administration and Jurisdiction in Rome and in the Provinces 185
Werner Eck
12 Religion in the Age of Marcus Aurelius 200
Mark J. Edwards
13 The Wars and Revolts 217
Anthony R. Birley
14 The Roman Empire after His Death 234
Olivier Hekster
Part IV Material Forms of Self-Representation 249
15 The Column of Marcus Aurelius 251
Martin Beckmann
16 The Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius 264
Peter Stewart
17 Coins 278
Susanne Börner
18 The Portraits: A Short Introduction 294
Dietrich Boschung
19 The Reliefs: Representation of Marcus Aurelius’ Deeds 305
Dietrich Boschung
Part V Marcus the Philosopher 315
20 The Form and Structure of the Meditations 317
Jean-Baptiste Gourinat
21 The Style of the Meditations 333
Angelo Giavatto
22 Aspects of Orality in (the Text of) the Meditations 346
Michael Erler
23 The Meditations as a (Philosophical) Autobiography 362
Irmgard M€annlein-Robert
24 Marcus and Previous Stoic Literature 382
Christopher Gill
25 Marcus Aurelius on Physics 396
David Sedley
26 Logic and the Meditations 408
Angelo Giavatto
27 Ethics 420
Jean-Baptiste Gourinat
28 Social Ethics and Politics 437
Gretchen Reydams-Schils
29 The Meditations and the Ancient Art of Living 453
John Sellars
30 The Self in the Meditations 465
Anthony A. Long
Part VI Reception 481
31 The Reception of the Philosopher-King in Antiquity and the Medieval Age 483
Julia Bruch and Katrin Herrmann
32 The Sanctification of Marcus Aurelius 497
Amy Richlin
33 Marcus Aurelius and Neostoicism in Early Modern Philosophy 515
Jill Kraye
34 Marcus Aurelius in Contemporary Philosophy 532
John Sellars
Index 545
