Plutarch
Greek philosopher and historian (c. AD 46 – after AD 119) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Plutarch (/ˈpluːtɑːrk/; Greek: Πλούταρχος, Ploútarchos; Koinē Greek: [ˈplúːtarkʰos]; c. AD 46 – after AD 119)[1] was a Greek Middle Platonist philosopher,[2] historian, biographer, essayist, and priest at the Temple of Apollo in Delphi. He is known primarily for his Parallel Lives, a series of biographies of illustrious Greeks and Romans, and Moralia, a collection of essays and speeches.[3] Upon becoming a Roman citizen, he was possibly named Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus (Λούκιος Μέστριος Πλούταρχος).[4][lower-alpha 1]
For other uses, see Plutarch (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Plutarchy.
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Plutarch | |
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Born | c. AD 46 |
Died | after AD 119 (aged 73–74) |
Occupation(s) | Biographer, essayist, philosopher, priest, ambassador, magistrate |
Notable work | Parallel Lives Moralia |
Era | Hellenistic philosophy |
Region | Ancient philosophy |
School | Middle Platonism |
Main interests | Epistemology, ethics, history, metaphysics |
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