https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/parallel-lives-of-the-noble-greeks-and-romans-vol-4--7000648enBooksCopyright Anthologies Genrehttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/81809c4f7ce910d62188da7fee44db4d.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/parallel-lives-of-the-noble-greeks-and-romans-vol-4--7000648Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:30:01 +0000Lucius Mestrius PlutarchusAnthologies Genrespreaker39@podcastlibrary.orgParallel Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans is a series of biographies of famous men, arranged in tandem to illuminate their common moral virtues or failings. The surviving lives contain twenty-three pairs of biographies, each pair consisting of one...falseb2f1292d-0782-58e8-8347-0b1368f894c9episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clouds-aristophanes--74451350https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74451350Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:06:07 +0000Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus"Clouds" by Aristophanes is a timeless comedic play that critiques the intellectual trends of ancient Athens, particularly the rise of sophistry and the questioning of traditional values. Through sharp wit and humor, Aristophanes explores themes of...5917falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/parallel-lives-of-the-noble-greeks-and-romans-vol-7-lucius-mestrius-plutarchus--74400675https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74400675Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:05:23 +0000Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus"Parallel Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans Vol. 7-Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus" offers a profound exploration of the lives of influential figures from ancient Greece and Rome, as presented by the esteemed philosopher and biographer Plutarch. This...32308falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/electra-murray-translation-euripides--74318924https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74318924Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:04:48 +0000Lucius Mestrius PlutarchusEuripides' "Electra," translated by Murray, delves into the profound themes of revenge, justice, and the complexities of familial loyalty. 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These works delve into the divine and the mundane,...11231falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rise-of-the-macedonian-empire-arthur-m-curteis--73565166https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73565166Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:43:05 +0000Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus"Rise of the Macedonian Empire" by Arthur M. Curteis delves into the remarkable ascent of one of history's most influential empires, exploring the strategies and leadership that propelled Macedonia to greatness. This compelling narrative not only...27467falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/parallel-lives-of-the-noble-greeks-and-romans-vol-4-lucius-mestrius-plutarchus--73279381https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73279381Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:39:13 +0000Lucius Mestrius PlutarchusParallel Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans Vol. 4 by Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus delves into the lives of esteemed figures from ancient Greece and Rome, offering a profound exploration of their virtues and vices. This volume continues Plutarch's...30736falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/parallel-lives-of-the-noble-greeks-and-romans-vol-4-lucius-mestrius-plutarchus--71796290https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71796290Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:34:02 +0000Lucius Mestrius PlutarchusParallel Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans is a series of biographies of famous men, arranged in tandem to illuminate their common moral virtues or failings. The surviving lives contain twenty-three pairs of biographies, each pair consisting of one...30736antiquity,come,greeks,lives,noble,pair,paired,parallel,plutarchus,romansfalsefull