A Companion to Marcus Aurelius

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A Companion to Marcus Aurelius

Editor(s): Marcel van Ackeren

Published Online: 16 MAR 2012 11:32AM EST

Print ISBN: 9781405192859

Online ISBN: 9781118219836

DOI: 10.1002/9781118219836

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A Companion to Marcus Aurelius presents the first comprehensive collection of essays to explore all essential facets relating to contemporary Marcus Aurelius studies.

• First collection of its kind to commission new state-of-the-art scholarship on Marcus Aurelius
• Features readings that cover all aspects of Marcus Aurelius, including source material, biographical information, and writings
• Contributions from an international cast of top Aurelius scholars
• Addresses evolving aspects of the reception of the Meditations

Table of contents

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      Front Matter (pages i–xix)

    1. The Study of Marcus Aurelius (pages 1–9)

      Marcel van Ackeren

  3. Part I: The Main Sources

    1. Chapter 1

      Cassius Dio and the Historia Augusta (pages 11–28)

      Anthony R. Birley

    2. Chapter 2

      Archaeological Evidence of the Marcomannic Wars of Marcus Aurelius (AD 166–80) (pages 29–44)

      Thomas Fischer

    3. Chapter 3

      The Meditations (pages 45–61)

      Matteo Ceporina

    4. Chapter 4

      Marcus Aurelius' Letters (pages 62–76)

      Pascale Fleury

    5. Chapter 5

      Epigraphic Records (pages 77–91)

      Péter Kovács

  4. Part II: Biography and Background

    1. Chapter 6

      The Political State of the Roman Empire (pages 93–109)

      Werner Eck

    2. Chapter 7

      Cultural and Intellectual Background and Development (pages 110–138)

      Leofranc Holford-Strevens

    3. Chapter 8

      Early Life: Family, Youth, and Education (pages 139–154)

      Anthony R. Birley

    4. Chapter 9

      Marcus' Life as Emperor (pages 155–170)

      Anthony R. Birley

    5. Chapter 10

      The Relation of Politics and Philosophy under Marcus Aurelius (pages 171–182)

      Lukas de Blois

  5. Part III: Marcus the Emperor

    1. Chapter 11

      Administration and Jurisdiction in Rome and in the Provinces (pages 183–199)

      Werner Eck

    2. Chapter 12

      Religion in the Age of Marcus Aurelius (pages 200–216)

      Mark J. Edwards

    3. Chapter 13

      The Wars and Revolts (pages 217–233)

      Anthony R. Birley

    4. Chapter 14

      The Roman Empire after His Death (pages 234–247)

      Olivier Hekster

  6. Part IV: Material Forms of Self-Representation

    1. Chapter 15

      The Column of Marcus Aurelius (pages 249–263)

      Martin Beckmann

    2. Chapter 16

      The Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius (pages 264–277)

      Peter Stewart

    3. Chapter 17

      Coins (pages 278–293)

      Susanne Börner

    4. Chapter 18

      The Portraits (pages 294–304)

      Dietrich Boschung

    5. Chapter 19

      The Reliefs (pages 305–314)

      Dietrich Boschung

  7. Part V: Marcus the Philosopher

    1. Chapter 20

      The Form and Structure of the Meditations (pages 315–332)

      Jean-Baptiste Gourinat*

    2. Chapter 21

      The Style of the Meditations (pages 333–345)

      Angelo Giavatto

    3. Chapter 22

      Aspects of Orality in (the Text of) the Meditations (pages 346–361)

      Michael Erler

    4. Chapter 23

      The Meditations as a (Philosophical) Autobiography (pages 362–381)

      Irmgard Männlein-Robert

    5. Chapter 24

      Marcus and Previous Stoic Literature (pages 382–395)

      Christopher Gill

    6. Chapter 25

      Marcus Aurelius on Physics (pages 396–407)

      David Sedley

    7. Chapter 26

      Logic and the Meditations (pages 408–419)

      Angelo Giavatto

    8. Chapter 27

      Ethics (pages 420–436)

      Jean-Baptiste Gourinat*

    9. Chapter 28

      Social Ethics and Politics (pages 437–452)

      Gretchen Reydams-Schils*

    10. Chapter 29

      The Meditations and the Ancient Art of Living (pages 453–464)

      John Sellars

    11. Chapter 30

      The Self in the Meditations (pages 465–480)

      Anthony A. Long

  8. Part VI: Reception

    1. Chapter 31

      The Reception of the Philosopher-King in Antiquity and the Medieval Age (pages 481–496)

      Julia Bruch and Katrin Herrmann

    2. Chapter 32

      The Sanctification of Marcus Aurelius (pages 497–514)

      Amy Richlin*

    3. Chapter 33

      Marcus Aurelius and Neostoicism in Early Modern Philosophy* (pages 515–531)

      Jill Kraye

    4. Chapter 34

      Marcus Aurelius in Contemporary Philosophy (pages 532–544)

      John Sellars

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      Index (pages 545–560)

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