Parallel Lives

About “Parallel Lives”

The Parallel Lives is a collection of 48 biographies written by Plutarch, a Greek philosopher and historian from the early second century. The work pairs Greek and Roman figures to highlight similarities in their moral qualities or flaws. Each biography explores the character and actions of its subject, offering insights into their virtues or failures. The series serves as both a historical record and a moral reflection, comparing the lives of prominent individuals from ancient Greece and Rome. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)