Explain why the Romans rejected Epicureanism for Stoicism as Rome’s popular philosophy

Please provide the best answer for the statement.

1. Epicureanism, which focused on living a pleasurably contemplative life, became associated with self-indulgence and debauchery.
2. Stoicism addressed many problems first-century CE Romans faced (rapid expansion, overpopulation, poverty).
3. Stoicism advocated making the best of a situation.
4. Stoicism focused on rational detachment and commonsense practicality.
5. Stoicism offered a sense of control to people dealing with factors outside of their control (e.g., living conditions).

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In Raphael's Stanza della Segnatura, he reconciled the philosophies and teachings of Plato and Aristotle. Which of the following have also been reconciled?

a. Julius II and Lorenzo de' Medici b. Rome and Florence c. Rome and England d. Humanism and Christianity

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Venice had long possessed the relics of ________.

a. Saint Mark b. Saint John c. Saint Matthew d. Saint Luke

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