Project Gutenberg 1996-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 1815 Plutarch 46 119 Clough, Arthur Hugh 1819 1861 Clough, A. H. (Arthur Hugh) Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parallel_Lives "Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans" by Plutarch is a historical account written during the late 1st century to early 2nd century AD. The work delves into the biographies of prominent figures from ancient Greece and Rome, showcasing their lives, achievements, and the moral lessons derived from their experiences. The subjects begin with mythic characters, particularly focusing on figures such as Theseus and Romulus, and contrasts their stories to draw broader insights into virtue and ethics through the lens of historical narrative. At the start of the text, Plutarch introduces the character of Theseus, emphasizing his lineage, notable adventures, and the challenges he faced, including battling robbers and ultimately confronting the Minotaur in Crete. The section highlights Theseus’ remarkable qualities, such as bravery, strength, and wisdom, setting the foundation for the exploration of heroism prevalent in ancient mythology. Following Theseus, the narrative aims to compare his life to Romulus, the legendary founder of Rome, who also embodies significant virtues and moral complexities, thereby establishing a framework for the interconnectedness of their stories and greater themes of leadership, courage, and destiny in shaping their respective cultures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 44.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Greece -- Biography -- Early works to 1800 Rome -- Biography -- Early works to 1800 DE Text Harvard Classics Category: Biographies Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Ancient 4363931 2025-07-01T06:46:24.220614 text/html 4345465 2024-10-05T12:30:36 text/html 1789842 2025-07-01T06:46:52.524496 application/epub+zip 1816322 2025-07-01T06:46:29.085639 application/epub+zip 1793803 2025-07-01T06:46:27.195595 application/epub+zip 2871991 2025-07-01T06:47:14.596364 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2795053 2025-07-01T06:46:51.242504 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3002037 2022-09-01T07:35:27.336091 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4324061 2025-07-01T06:46:22.680655 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 4304227 2024-10-05T12:30:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17630 2025-07-01T06:47:14.741366 application/rdf+xml 22042 2025-07-01T06:46:27.720604 image/jpeg 4740 2025-07-01T06:46:27.458603 image/jpeg 1693518 2025-07-01T06:46:24.555671 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