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4371467Parallel Liveshttps://www.gandhi.com.mx/parallel-lives-8596547683186/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/4278535/image.jpg?v=6384465941334300002525MXNGood PressInStock/Ebooks/<p>In "Parallel Lives," Plutarch offers a compelling examination of prominent figures from ancient Greece and Rome, juxtaposing their lives to illuminate their character and virtues. This collection, written in a biographical style, is characterized by deeply engaging narrative techniques and moral insights, which reflect the Hellenistic preoccupation with ethics and personal conduct. Plutarch meticulously selects pairs of figuressuch as Alexander the Great and Julius Caesarto provide a comparative analysis that underscores the similarities and differences in their lifestyles, decisions, and impacts on history. His work thrives in its dual purpose: not only to entertain but also to impart moral lessons reflective of Stoic and Platonic philosophies, making it a critical text in understanding the ideals of leadership and virtue in the classical world. Plutarch, a Greek biographer and philosopher of the late 1st and early 2nd centuries AD, was deeply influenced by his upbringing in a culturally rich environment in Chaeronea, Greece. His extensive studies in Athens and engagements with influential figures underscored his belief in the ethical responsibility of leaders. This belief drove him to document the lives of great men, helping to foster a sense of shared identity and moral reflection among his contemporaries and posterity. "Parallel Lives" is an enriching read for anyone interested in ancient history, philosophy, or moral leadership. Its timeless relevance resonates through the ages, offering profound insights not just into the lives of its subjects, but also into the ethical dilemmas that continue to confront humanity today. Readers seeking to delve into the complexities of character and virtue will find this work an invaluable addition to their literary and philosophical explorations.</p>...4297615Parallel Lives2525https://www.gandhi.com.mx/parallel-lives-8596547683186/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/4278535/image.jpg?v=638446594133430000InStockMXN99999DIEbook20238596547683186_W3siaWQiOiI0MDM1MTVmOS1mMzE5LTQyMmMtOTFiMi0xYmY4MWUxNGMxM2IiLCJsaXN0UHJpY2UiOjI1LCJkaXNjb3VudCI6MCwic2VsbGluZ1ByaWNlIjoyNSwiaW5jbHVkZXNUYXgiOnRydWUsInByaWNlVHlwZSI6Ildob2xlc2FsZSIsImN1cnJlbmN5IjoiTVhOIiwiZnJvbSI6IjIwMjUtMDQtMTBUMTg6MDA6MDBaIiwicmVnaW9uIjoiTVgiLCJpc1ByZW9yZGVyIjpmYWxzZX1d8596547683186_<p>This eBook has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans or Parallel Lives is a series of biographies of famous men, arranged in tandem to illuminate their common moral virtues or failings, probably written at the beginning of the second century AD by Plutarch. Parallel Lives comprises 23 pairs of biographies, each pair consisting of one Greek and one Roman, as well as four unpaired, single lives. It is a work of considerable importance, not only as a source of information about the individuals described, but also about the times in which they lived. Volume I contains 13 pairs of biographies from Theseus and Romulus to Cimon and Lucullus, with comparisons.</p>...(*_*)8596547683186_<p>In "Parallel Lives," Plutarch offers a compelling examination of prominent figures from ancient Greece and Rome, juxtaposing their lives to illuminate their character and virtues. This collection, written in a biographical style, is characterized by deeply engaging narrative techniques and moral insights, which reflect the Hellenistic preoccupation with ethics and personal conduct. Plutarch meticulously selects pairs of figuressuch as Alexander the Great and Julius Caesarto provide a comparative analysis that underscores the similarities and differences in their lifestyles, decisions, and impacts on history. His work thrives in its dual purpose: not only to entertain but also to impart moral lessons reflective of Stoic and Platonic philosophies, making it a critical text in understanding the ideals of leadership and virtue in the classical world. Plutarch, a Greek biographer and philosopher of the late 1st and early 2nd centuries AD, was deeply influenced by his upbringing in a culturally rich environment in Chaeronea, Greece. His extensive studies in Athens and engagements with influential figures underscored his belief in the ethical responsibility of leaders. This belief drove him to document the lives of great men, helping to foster a sense of shared identity and moral reflection among his contemporaries and posterity. "Parallel Lives" is an enriching read for anyone interested in ancient history, philosophy, or moral leadership. Its timeless relevance resonates through the ages, offering profound insights not just into the lives of its subjects, but also into the ethical dilemmas that continue to confront humanity today. Readers seeking to delve into the complexities of character and virtue will find this work an invaluable addition to their literary and philosophical explorations.</p>...8596547683186_Good Presslibro_electonico_8596547683186_8596547683186Plutarch .InglésMéxicohttps://getbook.kobo.com/koboid-prod-public/bookwire-epub-65780325-8858-4e52-a961-23b72dca0960.epub2023-12-01T00:00:00+00:00Good Press