Plutarch
Posts about Plutarch and his Lives of Noble Greeks and Romans
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Bring Plutarch to Life in Your Homeschool Curriculum: Who Was Plutarch?
Usually I love a book for its own sake. Something about its characters, plot, and setting captures my imagination and draws me in. But every once in a while, I love a book for the sake of its author as well. For instance, when I read a book by C.S. Lewis or George MacDonald, I feel like I am in the company of a friend and mentor, someone I could trust with my own children. I feel the same way about Plutarch, and I am not alone. People have loved Plutarch for nearly two thousand years. Indeed, he is one of the most beloved authors in the entire canon of…