Project Gutenberg 1996-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 1021 Plutarch 46 119 Clough, Arthur Hugh 1819 1861 Clough, A. H. (Arthur Hugh) Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans "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.) en Greece -- Biography -- Early works to 1800 Rome -- Biography -- Early works to 1800 DE Text Harvard Classics Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 4485985 4486010 2024-10-01T07:14:37.704878 2023-10-01T06:25:57.734378 text/html text/html 4345465 2024-10-05T12:30:36 text/html 1754803 2024-10-01T07:15:39.317103 application/epub+zip 1890839 2024-10-01T07:14:44.138874 application/epub+zip 1868319 2024-10-01T07:14:41.543925 application/epub+zip 2867039 2024-10-01T07:16:01.849976 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3151898 2024-10-01T07:15:37.896095 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3002037 2022-09-01T07:35:27.336091 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4324073 4324101 2024-10-01T07:14:36.674911 2023-10-01T06:25:56.668368 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 4304227 2024-10-05T12:30:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 4314977 2015-04-01T13:15:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20640 2024-10-01T07:16:01.985957 application/rdf+xml 22042 2024-10-01T07:14:42.118860 image/jpeg 4740 2024-10-01T07:14:41.834859 image/jpeg 1612093 2018-06-25T08:30:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 1595604 2015-04-01T13:16:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 1715228 2024-10-01T07:14:38.108902 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia