Which Roman Emperor are you?

[besilarius]

http://www.playbuzz.com/charlotteb11/which-roman-emperor-are-you

You are like the illustrious Marcus Aurelius! A reign marked by constant warfare, he was always fighting to preserve the expansion and glory of Rome. The last of the Five Good Emperors, he was a intellectual and philosopher and wrote his famed "Meditations" while on campaign, and is a literary classic. He was a rational individual with good leadership skills and a good character. Like Marcus Aurelius, you may be an intellectual individual who is always thinking about the ways of the world or the workings of the universe. You are a noble character and people respect you. Consider writing a book.

[mirth]

As though I need a quiz to answer this one  >:D

[Steelgrave]

If I can't be Caligula I'm not playing 

[mirth]

Oh Playbuzz Quiz, how you know me...

You are like the psychotic Elagabalus! Only 14 years old when he ascended the throne, his reign was marked by insanity and sheer pointlessness. He declared himself a living god, drowned people at a party by a cascade of rose petals, married five times (including a priestess), wanted to be a woman, and committed unspeakable sins. When it was discovered that Rome turned on him, he hid in his closet until his own bodyguards found him and disposed of him. He was 18. You may not be as eccentric as Elagabalus, but you may want to go to a psychiatrist to make sure you're fit for society. After that, you'll probably be fine.

[bbmike]

Augustus.

[mirth]

Augustus.

Gesundheit

[OJsDad]

You are like the dignified Augustus! As the successor of Julius Caesar, Augustus was the first emperor in Roman history and brought about an era of great peace called the Pax Romana. Augustus was noted to have said on his deathbed, "I found Rome clay and left it marble." He had many great accomplishments. Feel proud to be similar to a great man as this, for you shall do honorable deeds in your life and change the world for the better. People will remember you as a hero.

[LongBlade]

Augustus.

[Silent Disapproval Robot]

I got Marcus Aurelius as well but that is only because the quiz snubbed Sulla.  (emperor, dictator....same same)

[steve58]

You are the ambitious Constantine! Famous for being the first Christian emperor in Roman history and infiltrating the religion into the Empire, he changed the course of history forever. He was raised a military man and he claimed to have had a vision from God in battle, and that had a domino effect on the rest of Western history. He died of natural causes, and left behind a mighty legacy. You may be a very ambitious person driven by principle. Never put aside your beliefs and stand up for what you believe in. You may have the power to change the world.

[Centurion40]

Augustus.

Me too.

[Martok]

You are like the elegant Hadrian! Hadrian was known to have been one of the most cultured and literate emperors, and he was very artistic and had a love for poetry and literature. During his reign, Hadrian constructed some of the most famous buildings and structures still present today, such as the Pantheon, his magnificent villa, and Hadrian's wall. He died of natural causes and wrote a poem shortly before his death. Like Hadrian, you may be a very artistic and intellectual individual with a sensitive personality. Nourish your artistic pursuits and you shall flourish!

O0

[JasonPratt]

Apparently I broke the poll, since I got a completely blank result! 

(Or my browser is too out of date to get a result, even though I could get through the poll.)

I'd be willing to take a stab at being Marcus Julius Philippus (aka Philip the Arab), though: he took the post of Emperor from a decadent predecessor, and led the Empire in its millennium triumph, dealing with constant military problems left, right, and center. There is some significant evidence he (and his wife) converted to Christianity thanks to the evangelism of Origen Adamantius, though he kept quiet about it. In attempting to deal with escalating military revolts in the northern and western empire, he was humble enough to offer to descend the throne of his own volition, but the Senate chose to back him, especially Decius whom Philip then sent as leader of a military force to deal with rebels and barbarians. That worked so well, the soldiers declared Decius Emperor; Philip lost the subsequent fight against him (though Decius did try to compromise). Decius as the new emperor quickly instituted the first empire-wide Imperial persecution of Christians; Origen himself was a victim though thanks to his reputation as the greatest intellectual in Greco-Roman history he was only beaten until his bones broke and then imprisoned as a cripple in stocks for the rest of his natural life.

(Note that Philip may not have been the first Christian with effectively Imperial authority; Titus Flavius Clemens co-ruled as consul with his cousin Emperor Domitian, but Clemens was put to death and his wife exiled on grounds of having become atheists as a result of embracing Jewish superstitions -- a typical Roman description of Christianity at the time. He was pretty clearly held to be a martyr in the 400s and had a church dedicated to him, an ancient remake of which still exists today. Probably not to be confused with the 2nd or 3rd bishop of Rome named Clement, though they lived at about the same time and certainly becoming a bishop would have been a real problem! The famous Christian theologian and president of the first catechetical seminary, Clement of Alexandria, was named after him (Titus Flavius Clemens) by his parents, though as a young man he wandered the Empire as a pagan philosopher.)

Philip lived in uniquely historical times, and had to deal with a number of different military challenges, and generally tried to do so in an honorable fashion (and competently so until his first and only defeat), fully intending to return Rome to its original glory from its decadent dissolution.

In effect he was playing a typical Groggy strategy game for his five years in office -- and lost. ;) Aside from the obvious attraction he would have to a Christian like myself, the challenge of trying to do as good or better in his circumstances is considerable.

[Gusington]

Augustus. Gus Augustus. Perhaps you've heard of me.

I was hoping for someone more interesting - maybe a Julian without the whole homoeroticism thing.

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

[Silent Disapproval Robot]

You are like the elegant Hadrian! Hadrian was known to have been one of the most cultured and literate emperors, and he was very artistic and had a love for poetry and literature. During his reign, Hadrian constructed some of the most famous buildings and structures still present today, such as the Pantheon, his magnificent villa, and Hadrian's wall. He died of natural causes and wrote a poem shortly before his death. Like Hadrian, you may be a very artistic and intellectual individual with a sensitive personality. Nourish your artistic pursuits and you shall flourish!

O0

Racist!  What have you got against those porridge wogs from the northern bits of the British Isles?  That wall won't stop the influx of immigrants you know.