Plutarch

In the works by Plutarch, Iamblichus, and Apuleius, they all deal with the nature of daimons. There are some similarities between the three works, but the way they interpret the function and manifestation of daimons differs. The similarities between De Mysteriis by Iamblichus, De Genio Socratis by Plutarch, and De Deo Socratis by Apuleius is that they all deal with the personal daimon. The personal daimon was…

Christi Justice HST101 Armounte Document Analysis: The Life of Alexander by Plutarch Questions: 1. According to Plutarch, was Alexander an educated man? For a man of his time, Alexander was a very educated man. His father, Phillip, thought that Alexander’s education was so important that he had Aristotle, who was “the most famous and learned philosophers of his time” (page 2), be his teacher. This Alexander “… was devoted by nature to all kinds of learning and a lover of books” 2. How…

Caesar and Plutarch’s Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans, one would be surprised to learn of the interesting differences that separates the two stories that at first seem so similar. Plutarch was a historian who believed in the achievement of history that related to great men and rulers. Shakespeare followed Plutarch and emphasized how the Roman leaders carved the path for history, but took a more dramatic approach to Caesar’s life. These minor additions resulted in a completely different…

Plutarch vs. Shakespeare: Was Caesar a Good Man? According to the great philosopher Plato, “the measure of a man is what he does with power”. While we know a lot about Julius Caesar’s legendary military and political career; his character is more or less unknown. Was he a ruthless, ambitious dictator; or was he a wise leader whose ultimate concern was for his loyal subjects? Julius Caesar was born in July of 100BC. He joined the Roman army at a young age and quickly became a great general.…

is essential for developing our understanding of Sparta after Lycurgus’ reforms, it is misleading to contemporary readers as it overly idealizes the Spartan way. This passage is significant as it shows readers about the training of Spartan males. Plutarch mentions that Spartans’ training “continued into their mature years”. This is beneficial to the readers as it gives some insight into the agoge and training of Spartans throughout their lives. Spartan men were required to stay in their…

Abstract The purpose of this paper is to investigate the nature of Spartan and Athenian women in relation to their customs and principles. The evidence drawn from primary sources, such as those of Historians Herodotus and Plutarch, provide insight in Ancient Greek societies’ expectation on proper female behavior. These sources also describe the different character traits and status between Spartan women and Athenian women, as well as, similarities in political and property restrictions. However…

young age Alexander was educated by a wise Greek philosopher named Aristotle. According to Plutarch, Alexander went against Aristotle’s advice to treat the Greeks as a leader, and the barbarians as a master (Plutarch 4). However, he treated them as friends and kinsmen so that his kingdom would not be filled with warfare, banishments and secret plots. In this way he could mediate and govern the world (Plutarch 4). He conquered the Persians so that instead of him treating them as leaders, they…

Suetonius focuses on what happened leading up to the murder, where Caesar was hailed as king by the plebs. While Plutarch wrote heavily about what happen after the act was committed: the parade of people happy with the murder, the reading of Caesar’s last will, and the rioting that was directed towards the murderers. Nicolaus’ account vividly depicts the act of the…

Plutarch writes about the courage of Caesar and Alexander, which is another trait valued by Roman society. In describing Caesar, Plutarch says “his expedition into Britain was the most famous testimony of his courage. For he was the first who brought a navy into the western ocean, or who sailed into the Atlantic with an army to make war” (Lives). Caesar was an Emperor who expanded the Roman Empire and followed the Roman tradition of military conquest. His courageous military feats were different…

Theseus and John Smith In The Rise and Fall of Athens: Nine Greek Lives, Plutarch writes about nine of the most influential men of the long and remarkable history of ancient Greece, and then compares them to similar men from ancient Rome. One of Plutarch’s chosen Greeks, Theseus founded Athens and set it on the path to the democracy that it eventually became, while embarking on daring journeys and strange adventures along the way. Although separated by thousands…