Where the lion’s skin will not reach, you must patch it out with the fox’s.
Plutarco
b. 1947
GR
GR
Plutarch was a Greek historian, biographer, and essayist, best known for his Parallel Lives, a series of biographies comparing prominent Greek and Roman men. He also wrote the Moralia, a collection of essays on a variety of topics. His writings offer valuable insights into the ancient world, providing glimpses into the politics, society, and culture of the time.
n. 1947-01-15, Queroneia, Beócia · m. -120, Delfos, Fócia
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Plutarch was born in Chaeronea, Boeotia, Greece. He studied at the Academy of Athens and later became a prominent citizen of his hometown, serving in various civic capacities. He also traveled extensively, visiting Rome and other parts of the Roman Empire. His most famous work, Parallel Lives, is a collection of biographies of famous Greek and Roman figures, written in pairs to highlight their similarities and differences. The Parallel Lives has been incredibly influential in Western literature, inspiring countless writers and biographers throughout the centuries. His Moralia is a collection of essays on a wide range of subjects, including ethics, politics, religion, and literature. Plutarch was a prolific thinker, and his work continues to be studied and appreciated for its scholarship and insights into the ancient world.
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40As geographers, Sosius, crowd into the edges of their maps parts of the world which they do not know about, adding notes in the margin to the effect that beyond this lies nothing but sandy deserts full of wild beasts, and unapproachable bogs.
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