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Stoics, a philosophic system founded by Zeno (4th century B.C.),

and systematised by Chrysippus (3rd century B.C.). Their physical

theory was a pantheistic materialism, their summum bonum "to live

according to nature." Their wise man needs nothing, he is

sufficient to himself; virtue is good, vice bad, external things

indifferent.

THEOPHRASTUS, a philosopher, pupil of Aristotle, and his

successor as president of the Lyceum. He wrote a large number of

works on philosophy and natural history. Died 287 B.C.

Thrasea, P. Thrasea Pactus, a senator and Stoic philosopher, a

noble and courageous man. He was condemned to death by Nero.

Tiberius, 2nd Roman Emperor (14-31 AD.). He spent the latter part

of his life at Capreae (Capri), off Naples, in luxury or

debauchery, neglecting his imperial duties.

To-torn, torn to pieces.

Trajan, 13th Roman Emperor, 52-117 A.D.

VERUS, Lucius Aurelius, colleague of M. Aurelius in the Empire.

He married Lucilla, daughter of M. A., and died 169 A.D.