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What is Plutarch’s main goal in writing his Lives? What are the morals and values he is trying to teach his readers, and how do these intentions shape his narrative and analytical approach?
What is the relationship between Plutarch’s biographies and history? In what ways are Plutarch’s biographies similar to history? In what ways are they different?
How does Plutarch explore the nature of power and leadership in the Lives? What does he depict as the qualities of a great leader, or a weak or ineffective one?
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