Plutarch's Lives (Part 1)

Plutarch

⏱ 8 minEpic & myth

Part 1 of 3. Plutarch pairs a Greek life with a Roman one to ask what greatness is: the founders Theseus and Romulus, the lawgivers Lykurgus and Numa, and wise Solon, who warned a golden king to call no man happy until the end.

Listen to the whole of Plutarch's Lives (Part 1) in about 8 minutes — professionally narrated, with Apple-Music-style synced subtitles. One book free every day; Folio Premium unlocks the entire library.