Plutarch Parallel Lives - challenging read with a high return

[James]

Hi all,

Brilliant group idea, but a pity there are no discussions going on!

I'll start: Currently reading Plutarch's Parallel Lives.

Plutarch's Lives, Vol 1

Plutarch, who was a Greek historian that lived approx AD 46-120, describes the key parts of the lives of famous Greeks and Romans. He also pairs a Greek and Roman together, and compares their lives.

He is a brilliant writer ("Next he took on board troops from the friendly district of Achaia, and, crossing over to the opposite side of the Corinthian Gulf, coasted along past the mouth of the river Achelous, overran Akarnania, drove the people of Oeneadae to the shelter of their city walls, and after ravaging the country return home, having made himself a terror to his enemies, and done good service to Athens; for not the least casualty, even by accident, befel the troops under his command.") and full of wisdom.

The book is large and challenging to read, but full of great parts of history and timeless learnings on leadership, human nature, human greatness and human weakness.

Guaranteed to elevate your thinking capacity.

Has anyone else read this? Thoughts?