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Plutarch: Lives of the Greeks

Character studies of Greek lawgivers, generals and kings, written to teach by example.

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Volume: 13 of the 1990 set
Author: Plutarch (c. AD 46–c. 120)
Work: The Lives: Theseus, Lycurgus, Solon, Themistocles, Pericles, Alexander and the other Greeks c. AD 100–120

Ideas: Virtue and character Heroes Telling the past Power and rulers

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