Plutarch

[ ploo-tahrk ]

noun

1. a.d. c46–c120, Greek biographer.

Plutarch

/ ˈpluːtɑːk /

noun

1. Plutarch?46?120MGreekWRITING: biographerPHILOSOPHY: philosopher ?46–?120 ad , Greek biographer and philosopher, noted for his Parallel Lives of distinguished Greeks and Romans

Plutarch

1. An ancient Greek biographer noted for his ethical insights. He evaluated the character and conduct of many Greek and Roman rulers in his major work, popularly known as Plutarch's Lives .

Example Sentences

Kallimachos, the polemarchos of the Athenian citizen army and the man who gave the deciding vote to challenge the Persians, died, with Plutarch describing how his corpse still stood upright as a plethora of spears pierced it.

From Realm of History

Plutarch gives us an account of a Spartan named Androkleidas who was crippled and ultimately turned down when he wanted to join the hoplite ranks.

From Realm of History

Plutarch mentioned how the red-hued clothing might have psychologically afflicted the enemy while also hiding the Spartan’s blood wounds.

From Realm of History

At that point, according to Plutarch, an exchange of written messages took place.

From The Daily Beast

Plutarch recommended a general recipe of combining two to three parts water for one part wine.

From The Daily Beast

There used to be great books on the sorts of lives that should be emulated, by people like Plutarch and Castiglione.

From The Daily Beast

But it is Plutarch who relates this nonsense; therefore it must be respected, for he was a Greek.

From Project Gutenberg

Plutarch relates that Hephæstion and Craterus were fighting a duel, but were separated by Alexander.

From Project Gutenberg

The few writers (such as Plutarch) who use both tonos and harmonia do not observe any consistent distinction between them.

From Project Gutenberg

A good specimen of the writings of this class has survived in the dialogus de music of Plutarch.

From Project Gutenberg

Plutarch is dwelling on the superiority of the older and simpler music, and appeals to the opinion of Plato.

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