Memoirs of Hadrian
Describe symbolism in Memoirs of Hadrian by Marguerite Yourcenar
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Trajan's Column was built in Rome to honor the conquests of the Emperor Trajan. Hadrian sees the monument as a symbol of the militarism he wishes to end.
Memoirs of Hadrian