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Cost of Glory by Alex Petkas
Many people who listen to the Cost of Glory podcast tell me that I have inspired them to read some or all of Plutarch’s lives. And they often ask me for my recommendations on editions to get, and how to make it through the collection.
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So, here’s a post to help you if you’re considering this project.
If you have thoughts, share them, and I can update this post accordingly.
In terms of word count, Plutarch’s Lives is about half the length of the entire Bible.
It's a comparable effort, too. It's the "key text" for understanding an entire culture, mindset, religion, and philosophical way of life.
Plutarch’s Lives, word for word, is the most efficient and comprehensive introduction to the ancient Greek and Roman world, its greatest ideas and achievements, and its most famous personalities.
What do you want to know about? Mythic origins? Greco-Persian wars? Athens vs.
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Sparta? Alexander’s conquests? Rome’s capture of Greece? War with