The Boy Who Would Be King

The Boy Who Would Be King

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by Ryan Holiday, Victor Juhasz · 2021

Heard in 1 episode across 1 show since Sep 2026

An illustrated fable for children about the young Marcus Aurelius, who is unexpectedly chosen by Emperor Hadrian to become his successor. Through Marcus’s education by great philosophers, the book introduces Stoic ideas about character, responsibility, leadership, and fulfilling one’s potential.

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