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Is there a philosopher that engages with the idea of being remembered after death?

I vaguely remember there being some ancient philosopher—Roman, I think—engaging with this idea. I'm trying to mention it in an essay and I'm wondering if anyone can offer some philosophers/philosophies that are relevant here.
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Rousseau was heavily concerned with how he would be viewed after his death. He became extremely famous during his lifetime, then many countries and religious institutions condemned him for his writings. He was exiled and vilified for decades and only made the situation worse by his behavior and likely mental illness. He wrote a number of books trying to convince the public and posterity of his innocence and goodness in the face of widespread derision. In many letters, The Dialogues, and The Confessions he tries to show why he has lived the life he lived and why he was not evil or malicious. Then in his last book before his death, The Reveries of the Solitary Walker, he abandons this project and he argues that being remembered is not central to happiness and the good life.