Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans
“Plutarch’s Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans” is a series of biographies by the Greek historian Plutarch, which compares the lives of famous Greek and Roman statesmen and soldiers. The work aims to explore the impact of character and virtue on personal destiny.
About This Ebook
This collection includes numerous pairs of biographies, such as those of Lycurgus and Numa, Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar, among others. Each pair consists of one Greek and one Roman figure. Plutarch not only documents their political and military accomplishments but also delves into their personal qualities and moral decisions that shaped their life trajectories. By using this comparative approach, readers are able to clearly see how heroes from different cultural backgrounds reacted differently in similar situations and the consequences thereof. Moreover, the book is written in an elegant style filled with philosophical insights, providing rich historical data and profound intellectual inspiration for future generations.