The Life of Pyrrhus, Plutarch
The Life of Pyrrhus, Plutarch
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The Life of Pyrrhus

Author: Plutarch, Bernadotte Perrin

Narrator: Andrea Giordani

Unabridged: 1 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/04/2018

Synopsis

Born into a royal household, Pyrrhus was destined for greatness. He fought in many battles throughout his life, but his campaigns against Rome established his reputation as a commander. Many of his victories were only achieved through heavy losses, however, which is where the term “Pyrrhic victory” comes from. From this dramatic account of Pyrrhus’ life, it’s easy to see why his contemporaries considered his valor unmatched.  

About Plutarch

Plutarch was a Greek historian, biographer, and essayist, known primarily for his Lives and Moralia. He is considered today to be a Middle Platonist. He was born to a prominent family in Chaeronea, Boeotia, a town about twenty miles east of Delphi.

Reviews

Goodreads review by David

Alexander Wannabe 31 July 2018 It seems that as soon as Alexander the Great went roaring through the Middle East carving out one of the largest empires then known every two-bit ruler wanted to not only emulate, but exceed, his accomplishments. Honestly, I’m not sure that is at all possible because no......more

Goodreads review by Dave

i once played a game of risk and lost very quickly because i couldnt get a single decent dice roll. that must be how Pyrrhus felt. This book has one of my favorite anecdotes from antiquity, a conversation between Pyrrhus and his resident philosopher friend who during a conversation keeps asking Pyrr......more

Goodreads review by Melissa

This review is specifically for the edition edited by Anne White. That edition is broken up into 12 reading “lessons” and each one contains vocab, important information at the beginning of each reading portion, and discussion questions at the end of each section. These edits make Plutarch’s “Lives”......more

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