His “Parallel Lives” pairs a Greek and Roman figure together, writing a complete account of their lives while including ...

The ancient Greek essayist Plutarch used “parallel lives” to describe his collection of biographical sketches, in which he paired illustrious Greeks with Romans who lived, in most cases, centuries ...

Is it any wonder that Gavin Newsom, a man with more than his share of both ambition and flaws, has been quoting Plutarch as ...