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

Marcus Aurelius, the philosopher-emperor who ruled the Roman Empire between AD 161 and 180, is one of the best recorded individuals from antiquity.