Plutarch

Plutarch (c. 46–120 AD) was an ancient Greek historian, biographer, and philosopher, best known for his works Parallel Lives and Moralia. Born in Chaeronea, Greece, Plutarch studied philosophy in Athens and later became a priest at the Temple of Apollo in Delphi. Parallel Lives consists of paired biographies of Greek and Roman figures, offering moral insights and comparisons between them, and has significantly influenced Western literature and thought. Moralia is a collection of essays and dialogues on ethics, religion, and politics. Plutarch’s works have shaped the understanding of classical antiquity and have been widely read by scholars and statesmen alike.