Marcus Aurelius

his endgame was to not feel bad

most of the time he felt pretty bad

>stoic
>having an endgame


He wanted to improve his character and do his duty, well.

>>2776118
>have like 14 kids
>the only son that survives to adulthood is commodus

>just want to lead a comfy philosopher lifestyle
>smart talented emperors keep recognizing you as the socially-conscious, ethical and duty-driven person that you are and keep grooming you for leadership
>have to put up with shitty treacherous senators for the rest of your life

>just want to be a decent emperor
>floods, famine, wars and diseases plague your whole reign

>your best general, after exaggerated reports of your demise, declares himself emperor and launches a coup
>just want to talk it over with him
>a centurion murders him before you get a chance to reconcile

>make your brother co-emperor
>he's a drunk and a gambler

>spend your life being a good, kind, equitable person
>the biggest lasting impact your life has is the shithead who succeeded you

Marcus had a tough life.

>>2776146
;_;7

>"I just wanted to be a nice guy" - Marcus

>>2776146
the hero Rome didn't deserved