Parallel Lives by Plutarch - Exam
  • 1. Who are the two figures compared in the first set of biographies?
A) Socrates and Plato
B) Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar
C) Theseus and Romulus
D) Cleopatra and Antony
  • 2. What moral lessons does Plutarch aim to convey through the lives?
A) Virtue and morality
B) Political theories
C) Economic systems
D) Military strategies
  • 3. Which Roman general is famously compared to Alexander the Great?
A) Julius Caesar
B) Marcus Aurelius
C) Scipio Africanus
D) Pompey
  • 4. In 'Parallel Lives', who is compared to the Athenian general Alcibiades?
A) Leonidas
B) Coriolanus
C) Antony
D) Scipio
  • 5. What role did Plutarch have in addition to being a writer?
A) Priest at Delphi
B) Architect
C) General in the army
D) Philosopher king
  • 6. Plutarch's 'Parallel Lives' includes how many pairs of biographies?
A) 20 pairs
B) 30 pairs
C) 23 pairs
D) 16 pairs
  • 7. Which leader is noted for his oratorical skills in 'Parallel Lives'?
A) Crassus
B) Sulla
C) Cicero
D) Brutus
  • 8. What is a major focus when comparing the lives of individuals in 'Parallel Lives'?
A) Artistic contributions
B) Character and moral choices
C) Economic conditions
D) Military achievements
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