First published 2022
Plutarch chronicled the life of Romulus, the mythical king who established Rome through violence and cunning. Rachel Lebowitz provides detailed annotations to guide modern readers through this ancient biographical work. Her commentary explains historical context, clarifies references to Roman customs and religion, and illuminates the political implications of Plutarch's narrative choices. Lebowitz draws connections between Plutarch's moral observations and the broader themes of leadership and power that run throughout his biographical works. The annotations make accessible a text that shaped how generations understood the origins of Roman civilization. Readers gain both the original ancient perspective on Rome's founding and contemporary scholarly insights into how biography served as moral instruction in the classical world.
Genres: biography, historical-fiction, ancient, ancient-history
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: unreliable-narrator
Setting: Rome
Period: Classical Antiquity
92 pages · Paperback · Charlotte Mason Plenary, LLC, A