Plutarch
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Charlotte Mason did not choose Plutarch’s Parallel Lives because they were ancient or because they were classical. She chose them because they were true. Not factually exhaustive, but morally honest in a way that most educational materials, then and now, are not. Plutarch does not label his subjects good or bad. He shows character under…
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Plutarch’s telling of Caesar’s life portrays a man marked by relentless ambition, masterful strategic thinking, and a gratitude-filled disposition toward those that give their lives to him in service, whether in battle or everyday existence. From the start of his life, Caesar “was on the wrong side. Most people in that position would have stayed…
Angelica Kajiwara 