Plutarch
Plutarch
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Plutarch, born Plutarchos (Greek: Πλούταρχος) then, on his becoming a Roman citizen, Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus (Μέστριος Πλούταρχος), c. 46 – 120 AD, was a Greek historian, biographer, essayist, and Middle Platonist known primarily for his Parallel Lives and Moralia. He was born to a prominent family in Chaeronea, Boeotia, a town about twenty miles east of Delphi. Plutarch died between the years AD 119 and 127.
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Plutarch is most renowned for his Parallel Lives, a series of biographies comparing prominent Greek and Roman figures, and his Moralia, a collection of essays on ethical, religious, physical, and literary topics.
For readers new to Plutarch, starting with the Parallel Lives is often recommended, as it provides a comprehensive introduction to his biographical style and historical insights.
Plutarch's writing is characterized by its focus on moral character and the psychological motivations of historical figures, often drawing parallels and offering ethical reflections rather than simply recounting events.