Life of AlexanderPlutarch, John Dryden, A. Clough, David Marlowe
Life of Alexander
by Plutarch, John Dryden, A. Clough, David Marlowe
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…Cyrus” (hey, non-western!) or “Anabasis.” The last one is probably the most exciting. Alternatively, Herodotus is fun, but you won’t read the whole thing. It is good to dip in and out of. Oh, Plutarch’s “Life of Alexander (the great)” is not too long and better than a history, because he focuses on his character and telling personal stories. Once you get going, Plato is frikkin amazing. But you have to want it— or have…
on “Howard University’s removal of classics is a spiritual catastrophe” ↗…It was much better than I’d expected. Great historical alignment, excellent acting, exciting battle scenes and even some drops of esoteric wisdom here and there. Beyond that, the best source I know is Life of Alexander by Plutarch. It reads beautifully (even if it could probably benefit from some modern editing). Highly recommended! https://lexundria.com/plut_alex/1-77/prr I suppose the point of the OP is that—it’s…
on “Alexander the Great in Firdawsi's Book of Kings” ↗…I discovered how incredible it can be. Suggested Reading for beginners: * Life of Pythagoras, by Iamblichus * The Golden Ass, by Apuleius of Numenia (specifically, translation by Robert Graves) * Life of Alexander by Plutarch * Education of Cyrus by Xenophon * Parmenides by Plato Also, I have found SHWEP.net to be invaluable for a gentle yet rigorous guide through many classics, though it takes an esoteric bent…
on “First word discovered in unopened Herculaneum scroll by 21yo CS student” ↗…you're assuming the story about Alexander is true, where "true" here can be taken to mean "comes from the traditional stories about Alexander". I'm suggesting that it doesn't. For one thing, Plutarch's life of Alexander doesn't mention the story. Plutarch would be the last person to leave out a good one like that. I'm happy to be wrong, but showing that requires a source. As far as I can tell, the story was originally…
on “Founders: Burn Your Boats” ↗