Chapter 1
The reluctant emperor
Chapter 2
The internal armor of Stoicism
Chapter 3
Leading through crisis and plague
YOUR GOAL
Master of The wisdom of Marcus Aurelius
Ch 1 · The reluctant emperor
marcus The Reluctant Emperor
Write to yourself, write to yourself, Rule the empire, but write to yourself.
marcus Marcus Aurelius insisted on sharing his imperial power equally with his adoptive brother.
BETA
marcus Sort daily problems into things you can control to master Stoic self-discipline.
Fun Fact
Marcus's childhood nickname: Emperor Hadrian nicknamed the young Marcus 'Verissimus,' meaning 'the most truthful,' because he hated lying.
Glossary
duty (noun)
A moral or legal obligation that an individual is bound to fulfill. Marcus Aurelius accepted the Roman imperial throne in 161 AD despite his personal preference for philosophy.
A moral or legal obligation that an individual is bound to fulfill. Marcus Aurelius accepted the Roman imperial throne in 161 AD despite his personal preference for philosophy.
Quiz
For how many years did Marcus Aurelius prepare as heir before actually becoming emperor?
Quiz
Along which river did Marcus Aurelius write much of his journal while on military campaigns?