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Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans

By Plutarch

(3.5 stars) β€’ 10 reviews

Discover the intertwined destinies of legendary heroes from Greece and Rome, as their lives reveal timeless lessons of virtue and leadership.

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1996-10-01
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Summary

"Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans" by Plutarch, is a collection of biographies that teaches moral lessons through the stories of famous Greeks and Romans. The book starts with legendary characters like Theseus, highlighting his bravery in adventures like fighting the Minotaur, and compares him to Romulus, the founder of Rome, in order to explore virtue and ethics in their lives. These stories show the leadership, courage, and fate that shaped their cultures using narrative history of the time.

About the Author

Plutarch was a Greek Middle Platonist philosopher, historian, biographer, essayist, and priest at the Temple of Apollo in Delphi. He is known primarily for his Parallel Lives, a series of biographies of illustrious Greeks and Romans, and Moralia, a collection of essays and speeches. Upon becoming a Roman citizen, he was possibly named Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus.

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