Lives of the Caesars: With Commentary and Explanations

A great historian of antiquity draws parallels between the fates of famous Greeks and Romans—from Theseus and Romulus to Alexander and Caesar. Plutarch of Chaeronea (c. 46–127 CE) was an ancient Greek storyteller and moral philosopher from the period of the Roman Empire. “Parallel Lives” is a unique historical work in which the author draws comparisons between the lives of famous Greeks and Romans. Among his characters are such well-known figures as kings Lycurgus and Numa Pompilius, generals Alcibiades and Coriolanus, orators Demosthenes and Cicero, commanders Demetrius Poliorcetes and Mark Antony, and many others. In his work, Plutarch emphasizes the role of virtue and fate, as well as the influence of a person’s character on their deeds. This edition includes two paired biographies—“Theseus and Romulus” and “Alexander and Caesar”—with commentary and explanations by a specialist. The book is intended for students and a wide range of readers interested in the history of Antiquity.
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