Question on Stoicism.?

Question: Question on Stoicism!.!?

I wonder wonder if it:
a!. was popularized by the phrase, "eat, drink, and be merry!."
b!. was serious philosophical and existential thinking!.
c!. was a devoted religion life to whatever god or gods they felt was right and proper!.
d!.taught a fatalistic pagan life, indifferent to pleasure, pain, or suffering!.
were the teachings of Aristotle, a disciple of Socrates and Plato!.
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a = hedonism, opposite to stoics
b = was ancient and existentialism is 20th century
c = was dismissive of the gods
d = was a proper definition of stoicism
Aristotle, Socrates and Plato were not Stoics!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

In my opinion, Stoicism is a blend of both (b) & (d) without the superfluous adjectives, adding dashes of (a) & (c) from time to provoke a little zest & justice!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Stoicism relates to b!. The word stoic has come to mean unemotional or indifferent to pain because Stoic ethics taught freedom from passion by following reason!. This is the reason I believe it relates to Existential thinking!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Deffinetly "b" perhaps part of "d"!. I am pretty sure the term originated at the time of the existentialist movement in writing!.!.!.Authors like thoreau!.!.!.!.1890's America!?Www@QuestionHome@Com