Plutarch's Lives, Volume 4 (of 4)

Translated by George Long · Translated by Aubrey Stewart

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"Plutarch's Lives, Volume 4 (of 4)" by Plutarch is a series of biographies written at the beginning of the second century. This classical work pairs the lives of famous Greeks and Romans—such as Alexander the Great with Julius Caesar—to illuminate their shared moral virtues and failings. Rather than purely historical accounts, these biographical portraits explore how character shapes destiny, presenting both strengths and flaws to prompt readers toward self-examination and moral reflection across the ages.

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