Millions of visitors to Rome's Capitoline Museums admire the great bronze equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (121-180 CE), practising Stoic and the last 'Good Emperor' before Rome commenced its prolonged decline.
Judith Stove is an Australian writer and researcher whose work centers on ancient philosophy, classical literature, and the ethical traditions of Rome. She writes on figures such as Marcus Aurelius and Seneca, exploring their legacy in modern life and thought. A member of the Walled Garden Philosophical Society, Stove leads "Roots of the Garden," a reading circle dedicated to classical texts and ancient languages. Her essays have appeared in Antigone, The New Criterion, and Quadrant. She lives near Sydney, where she continues to study and teach the ideas that shaped the ancient world.
