Official Sacred Record

LEGACY

14 books enjoyed by Humanities Scholar Plutarch

Leave your thoughts in the guestbook.
I n t r o d u c t i o n

「Parallel Lives」 Plutarch

Humanities ScholarGR46 — 120

Historian and philosopher from Chaeronea, Greece. He wrote Parallel Lives, comparing the lives of 50 Greek and Roman heroes, and the philosophical and ethical essays of Moralia.

“The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.”

C o n t e m p o r a r i e s
L i b r a r y

Records

What this figure read, watched, and listened to

S i g n a t u r eL i n e s

Quote

“The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.”

Greeting

“The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.”
“I have no need of a friend who nods at everything I say — my shadow does that.”
“Character is simply long habit.”

Roll Call

“I have drawn lessons from the lives of heroes.”
“I carry the wisdom of Greece and Rome.”
“I know when to be silent and when to speak.”

Deploy

“Advance like the hero of a life of Parallel Lives!”
“Perseverance defeats violence — advance step by step!”
“To beat the great, topple the small one by one!”

Victory

“The inner achievement has changed the outer reality.”
“Time proved itself the wisest counselor.”
“The virtues of the heroes guided us.”

Draw

“It is not humanly possible to make no mistakes.”
“The inequality of rich and poor is the oldest ailment of republics. It must be cured.”
“The wise gather future wisdom from their mistakes.”

Defeat

“Pouring water instead of kindling the fire.”
“The Parallel Lives also contain heroes who were defeated.”
“Lacked patience — tried to win in a single stroke.”

Strike

“Strike with the virtue of the heroes!”
“Push steadily, step by step!”
“Kindle the fire!”
P e r s o n aA n a l y s i s

Overview

High diligence and fairness combine to establish the standard of biographical literature that presents Greek and Roman heroes in balanced parallel. Loyalty and communal disposition manifest as devotion to hometown and temple, while conservative disposition and caution lead to a consistent sense of mission for preserving and transmitting virtue traditions.

Core Abilities

Command
55
Martial
30
Intellect
88
Charm
78

Inner Virtues

Temperance
68
Diligence
90
Reflection
82
Courage
58

Outer Virtues

Loyalty
79
Benevolence
72
Fairness
77
Humility
65

Core Disposition

Pessimism
Optimism
Conservative
Progressive
Individual
Social
Cautious
Bold

Similar Figures

G u e s t b o o k

No guestbook entries yet.