Quiz: Marcus Aurelius

When was Marcus Aurelius born?
- 121, Rome, Italy.
- About 372 BC, in the state of Zou, China.
- About 460 BC, Abdera, Greece.
- About 310 BC, in the state of Zhao, China.
Answer
121, Rome, Italy. — Born: 121, Rome, Italy..
When did Marcus Aurelius die?
- 180, on the Danube frontier, likely of plague.
- 270, in Campania, Italy.
- About 450 BC.
- 323 BC, Corinth, Greece, in the same year as Alexander the Great.
Answer
180, on the Danube frontier, likely of plague. — Died: 180, on the Danube frontier, likely of plague..
What is Marcus Aurelius known for?
- The Meditations, twelve books of self examination, and the last of the Five Good Emperors.
- The doctrine that human nature tends to good as water tends downhill, and that a ruler who starves his people loses the mandate to rule.
- Suspension of judgment: since things are undecidable, the wise withhold assent and gain tranquility.
- Living in a tub, carrying a lantern in daylight looking for an honest man, and telling Alexander to stand out of his sunlight. The stories are later, not records.
Answer
The Meditations, twelve books of self examination, and the last of the Five Good Emperors. — Known for: The Meditations, twelve books of self examination, and the last of the Five Good Emperors..
Which school of thought was Marcus Aurelius part of?
- Stoicism, practiced from the throne.
- Epicureanism, taught in the Garden at Athens.
- Stoicism, in its Roman practical form.
- Academic skepticism, with Stoic leanings in ethics.
Answer
Stoicism, practiced from the throne. — School: Stoicism, practiced from the throne..
True or false: Roman emperor from 161 to 180 who wrote the Meditations, a private notebook of Stoic exercises, in Greek on campaign along the Danube.
- True
- False
Answer
True — From the entry's summary.

When was Marcus Aurelius born?
- 121, Rome, Italy.
- About 372 BC, in the state of Zou, China.
- About 460 BC, Abdera, Greece.
- About 310 BC, in the state of Zhao, China.
Answer
121, Rome, Italy. — Born: 121, Rome, Italy..
When did Marcus Aurelius die?
- 180, on the Danube frontier, likely of plague.
- 270, in Campania, Italy.
- About 450 BC.
- 323 BC, Corinth, Greece, in the same year as Alexander the Great.
Answer
180, on the Danube frontier, likely of plague. — Died: 180, on the Danube frontier, likely of plague..
What is Marcus Aurelius known for?
- The Meditations, twelve books of self examination, and the last of the Five Good Emperors.
- The doctrine that human nature tends to good as water tends downhill, and that a ruler who starves his people loses the mandate to rule.
- Suspension of judgment: since things are undecidable, the wise withhold assent and gain tranquility.
- Living in a tub, carrying a lantern in daylight looking for an honest man, and telling Alexander to stand out of his sunlight. The stories are later, not records.
Answer
The Meditations, twelve books of self examination, and the last of the Five Good Emperors. — Known for: The Meditations, twelve books of self examination, and the last of the Five Good Emperors..
Which school of thought was Marcus Aurelius part of?
- Stoicism, practiced from the throne.
- Epicureanism, taught in the Garden at Athens.
- Stoicism, in its Roman practical form.
- Academic skepticism, with Stoic leanings in ethics.
Answer
Stoicism, practiced from the throne. — School: Stoicism, practiced from the throne..
True or false: Roman emperor from 161 to 180 who wrote the Meditations, a private notebook of Stoic exercises, in Greek on campaign along the Danube.
- True
- False
Answer
True — From the entry's summary.