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Plutarch (c. AD 46-120) lectured on philosophy at Rome, and was appointed procurator of Greece by Hadrian.

Short Biography:

His Parallel Lives comprise biographies of pairs of Greek and Roman soldiers and politicians, followed by comparisons between the two. Thomas North's in 1579 translation inspired Shakespeare's Roman plays.

Why is Plutarch famous?

Plutarch was a Greek biographer, born at Chaeronea. read more...

Tags: biographer, procurator

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