Format and Style of "Parallel Lives" (02:36) Plutarch returned to his home in Chaeronea where he wrote scientific treatises and began "Parallel Lives." In this latter work he compared great Greek statesmen to their Roman equivalents. Scientific Treatises and "Parallel Lives" (03:58) He settled in Rome, the political and cultural hub, and became a philosopher and teacher and studied history.
Plutarch's early travels included Athens, where he advocated for Middle Platonism, Italy, and Egypt. A philosopher and historian, Plutarch defined the character of the Greco-Roman world. Parallel Lives is a collection of biographies that presents timeless examples of ethical principles.
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