Plutarch

Plutarch, a Greek writer, who lived from 46 AD to 120 AD under the influence of the great Roman Empire, wrote one of the more complete sources there is on the Egyptian god Osiris. Plutarch based his narrative of Osiris as the god of death and resurrection and his control over the underworld also known as Duat. Osiris is also seen as the god of fertility and its connection to agriculture. Osiris was first created human form and later became deified. Osiris has a long connection with the Egyptian…

story as she was supposedly unveiled from a carpet, the “ most majestic and at the same time pity-inspiring guise” and consequently won the love of Caesar. Though many sources articulates on their love story, Dio Cassius wrote about 100 years after Plutarch, whom wrote 150 years after the events that occurred in Cleopatra career, reinforcing…

knowledge across many topics. Under this viewpoint, Cleopatra’s beauty did not lead to her success, but rather she achieved it through other means. A primary source, Plutarch, describes when Cleopatra first met Mark Antony. On her journey she took money, gifts, other objects of great wealth, as well as her most valuable trait: her charm. Plutarch states that her beauty was not so remarkable or outstanding, but rather her presence and state of being was attractive and irresistible. In addition,…

people hope in a revolution by being who she was in the Games and not doing what the capital wanted her to do. She does not realize that she is the Mockingjay painted on the walls and in the streets. She symbolizes the Mockingjay and its rebellion. Plutarch the Head Game maker was even influenced by Katniss. That's why he saved her to form a rebellion and have her be the face of the rebellion“ we had to save you because you’re the Mockingjay, Katniss”( pg. 373 Catching Fire). If she influenced…

There is a plethora of historical figures in history, but some of these figures are more acknowledged and discussed about than others. The Macedonian general, Alexander III, also referred to as Alexander the Great, is one of the more prominent historical figures. There is no question that Alexander is famous for his undefeated streak during his military campaigns. However, many historians are in constant debate over whether or not Alexander was truly a military leader that deserved to be a…

He was a god in his own eyes and had his subjects treat him like he was one. One passage that goes deeper Alexander’s life is “Plutarch on Alexander the Great.” Plutarch stated that, Alexander believed that it was only right the he himself should be modeled after statues made by Lysippus. Plutarch also states Alexander had a likeness in the arts of healing. He liked dealing with medicine and even came to the aid his friends when they were sick. He continues on…

Throughout our readings, we have been able to compare and contrast major arguments between the authors of each reading. One of such arguments was the place of private property. Aristotle, Plutarch, Locke, Madison, and Friedman all had some argument regarding this issue. Each author also somewhat explained how private property could relate to the ends of government. Each author has a different approach within this topic, but my plan is to try and connect the author’s opinions. First, we will look…

healthier and stronger babies rather than a large number, but it meant that most girls were emotionally stronger when they married. In any event other Greeks clearly believed that Spartan women had far too much power for the good of the state. Plutarch wrote that “the men of Sparta always obeyed their wives.” Aristotle was even more critical of the influence women had in politics arguing that it was contributing to the downfall of the country. Women did not have a vote in the assembly but…

De Coulanges used references and sources that range from Euripides to Plutarch, Virgil to Cicero, and many more ancient historians and philosophers. De Coulanges used these sources to help support his descriptions of what life was like for the ancient Greeks and ancient Romans in the mid-BC era (ranging from approximately 650…

students would do this because they did not have enough food. Theft affects the economy because it causes businesses to lose money. Also, if the students were caught stealing they received severe punishment. Stealing also put the students in danger. Plutarch said “One youth having stolen a fox and hidden it under his coat, allowed it to tear out his bowels with its claws and teeth and died rather than betray his theft.” Stealing affected morals, the economy, and health of the children. The…