num_pages: 528
description: s/t: Isis &amp; Osiris/The Oracles at Delphi No Longer Given in Verse/The Obsolescence of OraclesPlutarch=Plutarchus, c. 45-120, was born at Chaeronea in Boeotia in central Greece, studied philosophy at Athens, &amp;, upon going to Rome as a philosophy teacher, was given consular rank by Trajan &amp; a Greek procuratorship by Hadrian. He was married &amp; the father of one daughter &amp; four sons. He was of kindly character &amp; independent thought, studious &amp; learned. Plutarch wrote on many subjects. Most popular have been the 46 Parallel Lives, biographies set as paired ethical examples (one Greek &amp; a similar Roman, tho the last 4 are single). All are invaluable sources for the lives &amp; characters of Greek &amp; Roman statesmen, soldiers &amp; orators. His 60 or so other extant works are known as Moral Essays Moralia. They're of literary value, useful to those interested in philosophy, ethics &amp; religion. The Loeb Classical Library edition of the Moralia is in 15 volumes, volume 13 having two parts.
language: Multiple languages
title: Moralia 5
titlecomplete: Moralia 5
genres: Philosophy
ratings_count: 52
publisher: Loeb Classical Library 306