Plutarch

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Definition

L. Mestrius Plutarchus, better known simply as Plutarch, was a Greek writer and philosopher who lived between c. 45-50 CE and c. 120-125 CE. A prodigious and hugely influential writer, he is now most famous for his biographical works in his Parallel Lives which present an entertaining history of some of the most significant figures from antiquity.

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  • c. 50 CE - c. 120 CE
    The life of Greek historian and philosopher Plutarch.
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