Beschrijving

The papers in this volume concentrate on political, philosophical, and literary aspects of Plutarch’s presentation of statesmen and their activities, and on the aftermath of this Plutarchan heritage.

This volume presents the first half of the proceedings of the Sixth International Conference of the International Plutarch Society (2002). The selected papers are divided by theme in sections concentrating on political, philosophical, and literary aspects of Plutarch’s presentation of statesmen and their activities, and on the aftermath of this Plutarchan heritage. The volume bears witness to the ongoing, wide-ranging interest in the work of Plutarch.