In the Piazza Colonna in Rome, the Marcus Aurelius column juts proudly well over 100 feet into the air. Etched in relief and spiraling up the monument are scenes of the famous emperor’s military ...

The column of Marcus Aurelius in the Piazza Colonna, Rome (Getty/iStock)A Stoic image which makes the point is of a dog tied to the back of a wagon.

Learning to sleep under the stern gaze of Marcus Aurelius. By Megan Margulies “Absolutely not,” I told my husband from the bed as he tried to find the right place on his dresser for Marcus ...