Bibliograph

The rise of Rome, twelve lives, by Plutarch ; translated by Ian Scott-Kilvert, Jeffrey Tatum and Christopher Pelling ; introduction and notes by Jeffrey Tatum ; with series preface by Christopher Pelling

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The rise of Rome, twelve lives, by Plutarch ; translated by Ian Scott-Kilvert, Jeffrey Tatum and Christopher Pelling ; introduction and notes by Jeffrey Tatum ; with series preface by Christopher Pelling

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

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collective biography

Illustrations

maps

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The rise of Rome

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

859393429

Responsibility statement

by Plutarch ; translated by Ian Scott-Kilvert, Jeffrey Tatum and Christopher Pelling ; introduction and notes by Jeffrey Tatum ; with series preface by Christopher Pelling

Series statement

Penguin classics

Sub title

twelve lives

Summary

The biographies collected in this volume bring together Plutarch's Lives of those great men who established the city of Rome and consolidated its supremacy, and his Comparisons with their notable Greek counterparts. Here he pairs Romulus, mythical founder of Rome, with Theseus, who brought Athens to power, and compares the admirable Numa and Lycurgus for bringing order to their communities, while Titus Flamininus and Philopoemen are portrayed as champions of freedom. As well as providing an illuminating picture of the first century AD, Plutarch depicts complex and nuanced heroes who display the essential virtues of Greek civilization - courage, patriotism, justice, intelligence and reason - that contributed to the rise of Rome. These new and revised translations by W. Jeffrey Tatum and Ian Scott-Kilvert capture Plutarch's elegant prose and narrative flair. This edition also includes a general introduction, individual introductions to each of the Lives and Comparisons, further reading and notes.--, Back cover

Table Of Contents

Romulus -- Numa -- Publicola -- Coriolanus -- Camillus -- Fabius Maximus -- Marcellus -- Aratus -- Philopoemen -- Titus Flamininus -- Elder Cato -- Aemilius Paullus

Target audience

adult

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Twelve lives

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