Plutarch's Lives, Volume 1 (of 4)

by Plutarch

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"Plutarch's Lives, Volume 1 (of 4)" by Plutarch is a series of biographies written in Greek probably at the beginning of the second century. This monumental work pairs the lives of famous Greeks and Romans to reveal their shared moral virtues and failings. Through 23 paired biographies—matching figures like Alexander the Great with Julius Caesar—Plutarch explores how character shapes destiny.

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Topics: Greece -- Biography -- Early works to 1800 · Rome -- Biography -- Early works to 1800