Project Gutenberg 2004-11-24 Public domain in the USA. 2108 Plutarch 46 119 Long, George 1800 1879 Stewart, Aubrey 1844 1918 Plutarch's Lives, Volume 3 (of 4) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parallel_Lives Life of Nikias -- Life of Crassus -- Comparison of Nikias and Crassus -- Life of Sertorius -- Life of Eumenes -- Comparison of Sertorius and Eumenes -- Life of Agesilaus -- Life of Pompeius -- Comparison of Agesilaus and Pompeius -- Life of Alexander -- Life of C. Cæsar -- Life of Phokion -- Life of Cato. Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Stephen Schulze and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Plutarch's Lives, Volume 3 (of 4)" by Plutarch is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume presents biographical sketches of prominent figures from ancient history, including Nikias and Crassus, among others. The likely topic of the book revolves around the moral and character assessments of these individuals, exploring their virtues and flaws through the lens of their lives' achievements and failures. The opening of this volume begins with the "Life of Nikias," where Plutarch introduces Nikias as a complex character—a general of Athens known for his military endeavors and for his interactions with the Athenian populace. The text highlights Nikias's cautious demeanor, social engagements, and propensity for superstition, which ultimately shaped his public image. As specified by Plutarch, Nikias is depicted as someone who faced immense pressure while commanding military operations, often finding himself navigating the political landscape dominated by rival factions. The narrative sets the stage for a deeper exploration of his strategic successes and political struggles, indicating that his life is a rich tapestry woven with themes of ambition, piety, and the balance between personal desires and public duties. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Greece -- Biography -- Early works to 1800 Rome -- Biography -- Early works to 1800 DE Text Harvard Classics Category: Biographies Category: History - Ancient 1609617 2025-08-06T08:32:46.668778 text/html 1578666 2025-04-08T07:29:12 text/html 657116 2025-08-06T08:33:06.164714 application/epub+zip 679172 2025-08-06T08:32:51.503753 application/epub+zip 665356 2025-08-06T08:32:49.371786 application/epub+zip 1185562 2025-08-06T08:33:16.667661 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1123596 2025-08-06T08:33:04.251688 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1083448 2022-09-07T14:45:57.685727 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1379635 2025-08-06T08:32:43.812798 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1337616 2025-04-08T07:29:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18204 2025-08-06T08:33:16.848622 application/rdf+xml 16583 2025-08-06T08:32:49.987765 image/jpeg 4139 2025-08-06T08:32:49.683759 image/jpeg 625669 2025-08-06T08:32:46.782791 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia