Why Marcus Aurelius Chose Commodus as Emperor - Historical Curiosities #romanhistory #rome

Why Marcus Aurelius Chose Commodus as Emperor - Historical Curiosities

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[johnshanahan]

Comedus was the last of his surviving 4 children. That's it. If he chose someone else, it would've been a death sentence for comedus.

[josephcarmody]

It always baffles me that the best people that have extraordinary lives and great moral character, end up raising the most spoiled and morally bankrupt people.

[ggmu]

This is one thing which Julius Caesar achieved which very few could, which was to choose a heir to carry his legacy and for the future of his nation. He chose Octavian when he was a rather nobody but he saw the potential in him and boy did that choice turn out good.

[tashadent]

I think I might be wrong about the reason why but I believe that Marcus chose him more out of paternal role. He knew that his son was a spoiled brat and hoped by making his successor, he would grow up and become a man instead of a playboy and wanted Maximus to stay on as an advisor to him, only to have his son betray him by killing him in the movie and breaking his heart in history.

[RisinLometh-hh]

marcus aurelius had no other options, he knew anything isn’t permanent

[theheelturn]

Legend says that Commodus later turned into a psychotic jester and killed one of the public figure scribe. Also a man dressed as a bat pursued Commodus for the rest of his life...

[VultusHistoriae]

His commitment is undeniable. The man himself actually joined our podcast and has shown us a way into his thinking. The time capsule chamber is doing wonders!

[adampottr]

I have trouble believing that because there must have been at least one person Marcus would have trusted enough to carry out his wishes of “precepting” Commodus until he was ready for the throne.That is exactly how Marcus became the Emperor.

[cartomancycarmen]

Random but I love this look. Those curls and headbands and armor were all so hot

[Tinyflypie]

Thanks. I have always wondered about that. Now I am wondering how such a wise and self controlled father could bring up such a rotten spoiled kid.

[huntercrowley]

It was because commodus was the first male heir to a sitting Roman emperor in 100 years.

[tristanotato]

Commodus was a bad emperor, but he wasn't that cruel, he fought for tolerance between religions, elevated many slaves to high roles, brought peace after years. He eventually became deeply mistrusting of everyone around him after the first attempts to his life which led him to be pretty paranoid and bloody. A part from that he had a temper, a huge ego and opsession with gladiators. Many believe he sabotaged his opponents when fighting in the arena. He liked to torture the disabled so i'll give you that.

[majestic]

Goes the saying "the greatest of men leave behind the weakest of fools".

[MrTempoedoeloe]

I think at first, Commodus was a decent emperor, but overtime he become more unresponsible

[pragmaticman]

Well could adopt someone who would adopt his son so he had someone who would be emperor until his son was ready. Like. Like others before him or a co emperorship like his father was when he was younger.

[Enoxnox]

If you learned stoicism, it is the love of fate. Amor Fati

Whatever fate puts upon Commodus. It is what fate gives him

[patronofdebaucheryandviolence]

Not very stoic of him, very unbased behavior actually.

[PhanVănHiệp-uv]

The one that Marcus Aurelius chose: MAXIMUS.

[ssncns]

It’s usually the offsprings of the great monarchs that does them injustice the most.

[itachiuchiha-blwv]

It's ironic that the greatest philosophical emperor whose teaching we still adhere to this day after 2000 years, was not infallible to basic human instincts..despite being the emperor he choose his son's life instead of future of Rome!!