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