Plutarch's Lives were once treasured. Today they are studied by
classicists, known vaguely, if at all, by the educated public, and
are virtually unknown to students of ancient political thought. The
central claim of this book is that Plutarch shows how the political
form of the city can satisfy an individual's desire for honor, even
under the horizon of empire. Plutarch's argument turns on the
difference between Sparta and Rome. Both cities stimulated their
citizens' desire for honor, but Sparta remained a city by linking
honor to what could be seen first-hand, whereas Rome became an
empire by liberating honor from the shackles of the visible. Even
under the rule of a distant power, however, allegiances and
political actions tied to the visible world of the city remained.
By resurrecting statesmen who thrived in autonomous cities,
Plutarch hoped to rekindle some sense of the city's enduring
appeal.
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