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