Philosophers
This figure was strongly attached to the philosophy of Stoicism, which promoted simple living, love for humanity and union with nature, but he himself lived lavishly.
Who is Seneca?
Writing satire, this poet was the best of the Roman Silver Age, where he criticized Roman government, society and culture.
Who is Juvenal?
This Roman emperor known for good rule, but whose excesses led to the end of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, also shares a birthday with Mr. Hoyack's son?
Who is Nero?
A member of the Julio-Claudian ruling family, this ruler, though mistreated by his family for being disabled, was an intelligent and educated ruler
Who is Claudius?
This Roman writer wrote much about romance and love?
Who is Ovid?
The greatest Roman writer, who authored the Aeneid, an epic poem based off of Greek epic poems
Who is Virgil?
A Roman military commander, he established his family as the rulers of Rome for nearly 30 years
Who is Vespasian?
This Julio-Claudian ruler was seen as a strong general, who tried to include the Senate in governing Rome?
Who is Tiberius?
A friend to Virgil, this Roman writer, focused on the vices and follies of his age?
Who is Horace?
The greatest historian of the silver age, he wrote a narrative account of Roman history, he believed history had a moral purpose
Who is Tacitus?
A member of Rome's ruling dynastic family, this ruler dropped princeps and began to use 'imperator' (emperor) freely, and helped accelerate Rome being governed by an absolute monarch.
Who is Domitian?
This cruel man was a son of Marcus Aurelius, who briefly served as emperor until he was assassinated
Who is Commodus?
The last of the Five Good Emperors, this ruler was seen as a philosopher-king of Rome?
Who is Marcus Aurelius?
The most famous writer of prose in the Golden Age, he wrote a history of Rome, celebrating Rome, of which only partly survived, and also believed human character is what determined history.
A Roman Dynastic family which included figures, Vespasian and Domitian?
Who are the Flavians?
The last great persecution of Christians in the beginning of the 4th century was led by this Roman emperor?
Who is Diocletian?
Who is Caligula?
This person, not a writer, took control following the death of Julius Caesar and was seen as Rome's finest and strongest emperor?
Who is Augustus Octavian?
This Roman emperor blamed Christians for the natural disasters experienced by Rome in the early Christian period?
Who is Decius?
This Roman emperor gained control after a brief civil war, tried to achieve harmony for Rome and wealth for Rome's soldier?
Who is Septimius Serverus?