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

PrefaceNotes on ContributorsAbbreviationsThe Study of Marcus Aurelius. IntroductionMarcel van AckerenPart I. The Main Sources1. Cassius Dio and the Historia Augusta Anthony R. Birley2. Archaeological Evidence of the Marcomannic Wars of Marcus Aurelius (AD 166-180) Thomas Fischer3. The Meditations Matteo Ceporina4. Marcus Aurelius' LettersPascale Fleury5. Epigraphic recordsPéter KovácsPart II. Biography and Background6. The Political State of the Roman Empire Werner Eck7. Cultural and Intellectual Background and Development Leofranc Holford-Strevens8. Early Life: Family, Youth and Education Anthony R. Birley9. Marcus' Life as EmperorAnthony R. Birley10. The Relation of Politics and Philosophy under Marcus Aurelius Lukas de BloisPart III. Marcus the Emperor11. Administration and Jurisdiction in Rome and in the Provinces Werner Eck12. Religion in the Age of Marcus Aurelius Mark J. Edwards13. The Wars and Revolts Anthony R. Birley14. The Roman Empire after his Death Olivier Hekster Part IV. Material Forms of Self-Representation15. The Column of Marcus Aurelius Martin Beckmann16. The Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius Peter Stewart17. Coins Susanne Börner18. The Portraits. A short introduction Dietrich Boschung19. The Reliefs. The Representation of Marcus Aurelius' DeedsDietrich BoschungPart V. Marcus the Philosopher20. The Form and Structure of the Meditations Jean-Baptiste Gourinat21. The Style of the Meditations Angelo Giavatto22. Aspects of Orality in (the Text of) the Meditations Michael Erler23. The Meditations as an (Philosophical) Autobiography Imgard Männlein-Robert24. Marcus and Previous Stoic Literature Christopher Gill25. Marcus Aurelius on PhysicsDavid Sedley26. Logic and the Meditations Angelo Giavatto27. Ethics Jean-Baptiste Gourinat28. Social Ethics and Politics Gretchen Reydams-Schils29. The Meditations and the Ancient Art of LivingJohn Sellars30. The Self in the Meditations Anthony A. LongPart VI. Reception31. Marcus Aurelius as Philosopher-King and Good Emperor, Good Politician (Antiquity, Medieval Age)Julia Bruch / Katrin Herrmann32. The Sanctification of Marcus AureliusAmy Richlin33. Marcus Aurelius and Neostoicism in Early Modern PhilosophyJill Kraye34. Marcus Aurelius in Contemporary PhilosophyJohn Sellars