The Rise And Fall of Athens

Plutarch, John Marincola, Ian Scott-Kilvert

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Penguin
28 November 2023

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; European history; Ancient history: to c 500 CE

Plutarch traces the fortunes of Athens through nine lives - from Theseus, its founder, to Lysander, its Spartan conqueror - in this seminal work

What makes a leader? How does their character affect the fate of their people? Plutarch illustrates the rise and fall of Athens through nine lives, from the legendary days of Theseus, the city's founder, through Solon, Themistocles, Aristides, Cimon, Pericles, Nicias and Alcibiades, to the razing of its walls by Lysander. Plutarch's real interest is not in the greatness of their victories or achievements but in their moral strengths and failings - and he holds the weakness and ambition of its leaders responsible for the city's fall.

By: Plutarch
Translated by: John Marincola, Ian Scott-Kilvert
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 32mm
Weight: 522g
ISBN: 9780140449051
ISBN 10: 0140449051
Pages: 768
Publication Date: 28 November 2023
Audience: College/higher education , A / AS level
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Plutarch lived from c.45 to c.120 AD, and was one of the last of the classical Greek historians. His Moralia consists of his philosophical, scientific and literary essays and dialogues. He wrote his historical works later in life, and his Parallel Lives of eminent Greeks and Romans is perhaps his best-known and most influential work.