Plutarch's Lives

From Pericles, who transformed Athens into a magnificent city even amidst the horrors of war, to Alexander the Great, who conquered vast territories all the way to India, and Caesar, whose legions set foot on the shores of Britain, Plutarch guides us through the captivating biographies of these illustrious men of Ancient Greece and Rome. Cicero, a statesman far more skilled in rhetoric than in governance, and the Spartan kings, who always chose the battlefield over the opulence of palace life, all become heroes of this epic narrative.
By comparing the lives and deeds of these extraordinary figures, Plutarch masterfully unveils an entire era, steeped in wars, political intrigues, and profound ideas that shaped the course of European history for centuries.

This translation from Ancient Greek by Yosyp Kobiv and Yuriy Tsymbalyuk allows modern readers to immerse themselves in the world of antiquity and experience the grandeur and tragedy of those times.