Marcus Aurelius

This quote shows that people can be different then they can be, people can ultimately change for the worst.

Both Marcus Aurelius and Cicero try to create a guide, based on their stoic views, on how a person is supposed to live a purposeful life. Marcus Aurelius was an emperor and Cicero was a politician, so both serve somebody or something. In Cicero’s “On Friendship” he bases his guides on what he has learned from important people in his life. In Marcus Aurelius’ “Meditations” he bases his guide off of what he has learned as an emperor with stoic views. Some of what he Aurelius has learned is different from Cicero’s view of stoicism; an example of this is in section seven of Meditations. Section seven of Meditations is about what Aurelius learned from his tutor. He states, “Endure hardship, and have few needs; to do things for myself and not

Marcus Linius Crassus was one of the most rich and powerful Romans during his time. He was rich with both money and slaves, but mostly in victories, for he won many battles as a general whilst working for Sulla. This man made a phenomenal impact on the lives of many Romans, including his colleagues Gaius Julius Caesar and Gnaeus Pompey, but he also destroyed many as well.

Marcus was born into a rich family that was involved in politics. Both of his parents died at an early age, and Marcus lived with his grandfather. Marcus was a great student and learned Latin and Greek, but showed a lot of interest in stoicism, which is a philosophy about fate and reasoning. Marcus attracted the interest of Emperor Hadrian and earned the nickname Vessimus, which means most truthful. Emperor Hadrian appointed Titus Aurelius Antoninus and made Marcus his successor. This made Antoninus his adopted father.

Julius Caesar served as a key ruler in creating the Roman Empire. He is considered one of the world’s greatest generals and a wise politician. He took opportunities and used them to their fullest for self improvement. Characteristics such as confidence and charisma made Caesar a born leader. Over the course of his lifetime he flew through the political ladder in the Roman Republic and set forth a new way of ruling as a dictator.

Who is Marcus Aurelius? What did he do to make his mark in the pages of history? Why did the people of Rome respect and admire him? To the common person, Marcus was just a man who was an emperor of Rome and just another person who helped shaped this world. Marcus Aurelius was more than that! Anthony Birley writes, “The acquaintance of a man like Marcus Aurelius is an imperishable benefit.” The character of Marcus Aurelius is truly special, but was molded by many important people and figures in his life. With the absence of honor and duty in Rome, influences such as Junius Rusticus, a book called “The Discourses of Epictetus”, and the Roman Emperor Hadrian, led Marcus Aurelius to become one of the most important stoics and one of

In The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, Marcus Brutus, a friend of Caesar’s and a Roman senator, joined a conspiracy against Caesar. He had a noble uprising and was respected by the citizens, but when he helped with the murder of Caesar, his whole character changed. Brutus was not a hero, or a villain. Brutus was the tragic hero in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.

Brutus; The Tragic Hero The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare about true events that happened in 1599. Marcus Brutus is portrayed as a tragic hero in the play. Brutus is an important character that has to make decisions throughout the play that leads him to be the tragic hero in the end. Shakespeare defines a tragic hero as many things and one of them is an individual who is in a high position of authority.

There once lived a man who, to some extent, could be considered a real philosopher king. Marcus Aurelius, known as the last of the good emperors, was a legacy of gentleness and thoughtfulness whom Russell Crew, the Hollywood actor, played his role in the movie “Gladiator (2000)”. He was born in Rome (121-180 CE) and at the age of eleven, he was introduced to the precepts of philosophy. Through his 19 years as an emperor, the choices Aurelius made towards his people are remarkable evidences of kind, loving, and prudent character. Together with his work, Meditations (his diaries) made him one of the most virtuous, humblest, and noblest characters in history. He, to some extent, presented the epitome of Plato’s ideal philosopher-king; however,

Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar fits easily in the general dramatic structure of the traditional five act play. In each of the acts, they present as one of the parts of the steps of the dramatic structure. Being that Act one represents the Exposition, Act two presenting the rising action, Act three presenting the climax, Act four presenting the falling action, and act five presenting the catastrophe.

Maximus was once an accomplished Roman general serving under the command of Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Marcus Aurelius was always very fond Maximus, this is why he was chosen to be the next emperor instead of his own son, Commodus. Commodus being deeply wounded by his father’s decision to make Maximus emperor and ended up killing his own father and ordering Maximus along with his wife and child to be executed. Maximus was able to escape his execution, but his wife and child were not as fortunate. Thus began Maximus’s Gladiator career under his crowd given name: “The Spaniard.” The events listed above are all actually fictional despite them involving two very real Roman Emperors and come from the 2000s movie; Gladiator. Although Gladiator is

The role of Mark Antony in Julius Caesar is the he was a Roman politician and general and the main rival of his successor Octavian. And he is strong in alot of ways and he is also very impulsive. Antony is adept at tailoring his words and actions to his audiences' desire, and he never separates his private affairs from his public actions. The role of Brutus in Julius Caesar is that Brutus was in the plot of helping to kill Julius Caesar. But the sad thing is that Julius deeply trusted Brutus. Brutus was the most complex character and he is also the play's tragic hero. He has many complexities to his motives and he is a very powerful public figure. But he is also a husband, a master to his servants, a military leader, and a loving friend. Brutus's

Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus Von Hohenheim, or more commonly known as Paracelsus, was a German-Swiss Physician who is known for his work in integrating chemistry into medicine. He is also known for his famous book Der grossen Wundartzney (Great Surgery Book) published in 1536 and his clinical description of Syphilis.

Beginning with the rise of the Roman Empire, many emperors of differing abilities would rule Rome. Some would become men of great renown in Roman history, such as Trajan, but others were despicable leaders, such as Nero and Caligula. However, all of them changed the course of the Roman Empire, with many of them becoming known for their great accomplishments. One of these emperors was Aurelian. Aurelian was a great military leader, strong emperor, and a strict administrator. Also, unlike most of the emperors, his common birth did not suggest his future destiny with greatness.

“Things change. And friends leave. Life does not stop for anybody.” In the beginning of the seventh grade middle school year in 2013. I remember hearing this quote from English teacher during the first week of school. In my head, I vividly remember thinking to myself that this is one of those quotes for the kids who have to remember to continue to try hard and continue working hard. This was nothing that really relatable to me. Back then, I always believed that I was never needed anything. I was at overachieving, goody-two shoes, 4.0 student. Basically I believed I had new all the skills in terms of school and streets. Every time I was hit with one of these quotes for my teachers about life or always trying my best, and I just went along with and ignored it. I did the assignment along with it and ignored the quote for most of the year until that day. December 13, 2013. This was the day that changed my viewpoint on life for the rest of my life.