Plutarch

worthwhile to compare how Herodotus and other Ancient sources recalled the same events. Take for example Herodotus and Plutarchs accounts of Themistocles when Xerxes navy had been defeated and the Greeks held a council to decide what to do about the bridges at Hellespont. Herodotus' account is worded in a way that would give the impression that Themistocles was more devious then Plutarchs account. Herodotus describes Themistocles by saying "with the intent to deceive" (Hdt 8. 110) when he spoke…

Topic: “Military differences of ancient civilizations.” This research essay would be a comparison on the differences in military tactics, weapons, and famous units of the ancient Greeks and Persians. Scholarly Books: Connolly, Peter. The Greek Armies. London: Macdonald Educational, 1979. Peter Connolly writes about the different Greek armies in areas such as tactics, the wars they fought, and their weapons. This will be extremely useful to my essay as I’m sure there is a lot of information…

achievements (Document 4). In the next document, Plutarch is also complimenting the success of the Roman political ruler, Gaius Gracchus. Plutarch says, “For the roads were carried straight through the country without wavering, and were paved with quarried stone, and made solid masses of tightly packed sand.” and “And both sides were an equal and parallel height with the result that the road for its entire course had a level and beautiful appearance. Plutarch pays very close attention to adding…

There’s a common saying, “all roads lead to Rome,” referring to the layout of the roads throughout the Roman Empire, which all led to the capital. This in itself shows the extreme pride and overarching piety of the Romans to their country. However, Plutarch being a Greek-born Roman citizen was accounting for a time period almost a century before and so the validity of this source comes into question. In Seneca’s account, it is described how the upper class viewed the importance of small…

technology to suit the needs of their people and their environment. In the Roman Empire, an invention that Plutarch, a Greek born Roman citizen and high official, was anxious about making an input was road building (1st century B.C.E). His ideal vision was that he was mindful to help travelers by placing columns every road mile and using them as, “distance indicators.” The document shows the Plutarch has an appreciative and optimistic attitude towards technology is because he reflects off of the…

is essential in the story of Pericles. In “Lycurgus,” the man himself found it necessary to bring his city together and form one cohesive community. Lycurgus’ first move toward a unified community was making a new division of the Spartan lands (Plutarch 59.) This reconstruction would allow all members of the community to become equal landowners.…

As we aggressively protect our freedom, we admire the rebels who have fought for it. Writers of history flatter these individuals in stories. Their admirable traits make them very susceptible to immortalisation through myth and legend. Two individuals who have been thus immortalised are Roman gladiator Spartacus and Scottish rebel William Wallace. They continue to inspire people to strive for freedom. As long as rebels survive in the public interest, such as through story, myth or symbolism,…

The Megarian decree is not extant, and even the exact number of decrees is uncertain. Six sources from antiquity provide us with knowledge of the decree. Three of them, Thucydides, Aristophanes, and Plutarch, provide the bulk of that knowledge, while three more, Andocides, Aristodemus, and Diodorus Siculus provide short references. The purpose of this chapter is to review the sources available to us and examine any information they provide about the impact of the Megarian decree, as well as the…

Kassander instead (Arrian, 7.12.6a). These events would also explain the intensity of a scene later in the film. At a drinking party prior to Alexander’s death, a cup bearer (who could be Iolas, Kassander’s brother who came to Babylon with Kassander (Plutarch, Alexander 74)) nervously gives the wine cup to Alexander, as Kassander intently watches Alexander drink from the cup. When Arrian discusses the possibility of foul play surrounding Alexander’s death, he references a scenario very similar…

Roman political system during the time of the Late Republic (218-31BC). Therefore, this essay shall use modern scholarship to supplement the ancient sources. We will cover the Servian constitution, the brothers Gracchi, Cicero’s Against Verres, Livy, Plutarch, Appian and V. Paterculus. Cicero, writing 2nd Century BC says that the Servian Constitution concentrated political power in the hands of the wealthy. This involved organising people by wealth which determined military and political…