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Plutarch

Plutarch, born Plutarchos (Greek: Πλούταρχος) then, on his becoming a Roman citizen, Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus (Μέστριος Πλούταρχος), c. 46 – 120 AD, was a Greek historian, biographer, essayist, and Middle Platonist known primarily for his Parallel Lives and Moralia. He was born to a prominent family in Chaeronea, Boeotia, a town about twenty miles east of Delphi. Plutarch died between the years AD 119 and 127.

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Greek philosopher and historian (c. AD 46 – after AD 119)

Born c. 46
Died c. 120

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    First published in 1828 2 editions — 2 previewable Cover of edition moralischeschri01bhgoog
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  • Cover of: Plutarchi Chaeronensis Moralia

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    First published in 1574 2 editions in 2 languages — 2 previewable Cover of edition lesoeuvresmoral02plut
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    First published in 1855 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition fragmentaetspuri00plut
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    First published in 1876 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition ausgewhltebiog00plut
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  • Cover of: Les Vies des hommes illustres, grecs et romains: comparées l'une avec l'autre

    First published in 1567 2 editions in 2 languages — 2 previewable Cover of edition lesviesdeshomm04plut
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  • Cover of: Plutarch's De Iside et Osiride

    First published in 1970 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Uitae Plutarchi Cheronei: nouissime post Jodocũ Badiũ Ascẽsium lõge diligentius repositae, maioreq[ue] diligẽtia castigatae, cũ copiosiore verioreq[ue] indice : necnon cũ Aemilij Probi vitis : una cũ figuris suis locis apte dispositis

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Greek philosopher and historian (c. AD 46 – after AD 119)

Born c. 46
Died c. 120
Subjects
Biography, Early works to 1800, Ethics, Biographies, History, Translations into English, Classical biography, Greece, biography, Rome, Greek essays, Philosophy, ancient, Plutarch, Rome, biography, Statesmen, Generals, Juvenile literature, Kings and rulers, Religion, Social life and customs, Sources, Syriac language, Translations into French, Ancient Ethics, Ancient Philosophy, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Places
Rome, Greece, Rome (Empire), Grèce, Athens, Athens (Greece), Greece (Extinct city), India, Rome (Italy), Sicily (Italy), Sparta, Sparta (Extinct city)
People
Plutarch, Julius Caesar, Pericles (499-429 B.C), Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C), Marcus Tullius Cicero, Themistocles (ca. 524-ca. 459 B.C), Alcibiades, Demosthenes, Aristides the Just, Pericles (ca. 495-429 B.C), Aristides (ca. 530-ca. 468 B.C), Cicéron, Demetrius I Poliorcetes King of Macedonia (336-283 B.C), Gaius Sempronius Gracchus (154-121 B.C), Marcus Antonius (83?-30 B.C), Nicias, Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus, Timoleon (ca. 411-337 B.C), Agesilaus, Alexandre le Grand (356-323 av. J.-C), Aratus Solensis, Aratus of Sicyon (271-213 B.C), Aristides, Aristides Quintilianus, Aristides of Athens
Time
265-30 B.C., Peloponnesian War, 431-404 B.C., Republic, 265-30 B.C., To 146 B.C, To 146 B.C., To 324 B.C., To 800

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Alternative names

  • Plutarch
  • Μέστριος Πλούταρχος
  • Πλούταρχος
  • Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus
  • L. Mestrius Plutarchus
  • Plutarchus
  • Mestrius Plutarchus
  • Plutarch/Kindstrand
  • Plutarchus.
  • Plutarchos
  • Plutarco
  • Plutarco.
  • Plutarque
  • Plutarque.
  • De Plutarque
  • Plutarchus, Mestrius
  • L . Mestrius Plutarchus
  • Plutarchus Chaeronensis
  • Plutchard

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February 27, 2024 Edited by Drini merge authors
September 3, 2023 Edited by David Scotson Edited without comment.
September 3, 2023 Edited by David Scotson Added new photo
September 27, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
October 27, 2010 Edited by Prajña merge authors