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The Life of Lysander
Written by Plutarch and Bernadotte Perrin
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In this entry of Parallel Lives, Plutarch tells the true story of Lysander, the great Spartan leader. Lysander led a fleet of Spartan ships to victory against the Athenians in the battle at Aegospotami. History also credits him with forcing the Greeks to surrender at the end of the Peloponnesian War. With this biography, Plutarch combines Lysander’s accomplishments with fascinating details about his character,
creating a full portrait of the man behind the might.
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Plutarch
Plutarch was a Greek biographer and essayist, known primarily for his Lives and Moralia. He is classified as a Middle Platonist. Plutarch’s surviving works were written in Greek, but intended for both Greek and Roman readers.
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