Quiz Theseus & Solon | UNIT 2 TEST Flashcards
1
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When did Plutarch live
A
45 AD-120AD
2
Q
What was the leading world power when Parallel Lives was written?
A
Rome
3
Q
Who was considered the founder of Athens?
A
Theseus
4
Q
Solon was commissioned to create a new set of laws for Athens, repealing the laws of what?
A
Draco
5
Q
Who did Solon meet on his journey?
A
Thespis, Aesop, Croesus
6
Q
Why did Plutarch write the Parallel lives?
A
To show the virtues and vices of great leaders during his time so others could learn from them.