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Demosthenes And Cicero (Comparison)

Plutarch's Comparison of Demosthenes and Cicero is a short essay in which he compares and contrasts the lives and careers of two famous orators: Demosthenes (c. 384–322 BC) of Athens and Cicero (c. 106–43 BC) of Rome. Plutarch begins by noting that both Demosthenes and Cicero were born into wealthy families. However, Demosthenes's father died when ...

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Philopoemen With Flamininus (Comparison)

Plutarch's Comparison of Philopoemen with Flamininus is a short essay in which he compares and contrasts the lives and careers of two famous figures: Philopoemen of Megalopolis (c. 253–183 BC) and Titus Quinctius Flamininus (c. 229–174 BC). Philopoemen was a Greek general and statesman who played a key role in the Achaean League, a coalition of Gre...

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Classical Studies Resources & General Links

Created by librarian Mike Madin [Rome] [Literary Resources]...

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A Glossary of Rhetorical Terms with Examples

From Kentucky Classics [Rome] [Literary Resources]...

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Allen and Greenough's New Latin Grammar

This work is provided bythe Internet Classics Archive [Rome] [Literary Resources]...

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Greek and Latin Classics Internet Resources

"Welcome to the Library of Congress Greek and Latin Classics Internet Resources Page. Here you will find links to resources for Classics and certain related disciplines (Medi¾val Studies, Renaissance Studies, Patristics, etc.) on the Internet. [Rome] [Literary Resources]...

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The Aeneid of Virgil

"The Aeneid" is an epic poem by the ancient Roman poet Virgil (Publius Vergilius Maro). It is considered one of the greatest works of Latin literature and a foundational text in Western literature. Comprising 12 books, this epic chronicles the legendary journey of Aeneas, a Trojan hero, who escapes the burning city of Troy and embarks on a quest to...

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Cato The Younger

Cato the Younger, also known as Cato Uticensis, was a prominent Roman statesman and philosopher who lived during the late Roman Republic in the 1st century BCE. He is remembered for his unwavering commitment to the principles of Stoicism, his staunch defense of the Roman Republic, and his principled opposition to the rise of Julius Caesar. Here's a...

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Dion And Brutus (Comparison)

A comparison of Dion and Brutus reveals intriguing parallels and contrasts between these two historical figures, both of whom played significant roles in the ancient world, but in different contexts and with distinct legacies. Here's a concise comparison of Dion and Brutus: Dion: Era: Dion lived in ancient Greece during the 4th century BCE, a perio...

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Pompey With Agesilaus (Comparison)

Plutarch's Comparison of Pompey with Agesilaus is a short essay in which he compares and contrasts the lives and careers of two famous generals: Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus (Pompey the Great) of Rome (106-48 BC) and Agesilaus II of Sparta (r. 400-360 BC). Both Pompey and Agesilaus were brilliant military leaders who played a key role in shaping the cour...

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