#roman republic

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Classic Profiles

This is a 1676 edition of The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans, compared together by the 1st-century BCE Greek philosopher and historian Plutarch of Chaeronea, printed by the printer to the University of Cambridge John Hayes for the bookseller George Sawbridge. Originally written in Greek, Plutarch's Lives appeared in print for the first time as a Latin translation in 1470, and this English translation by Sir Thomas North was first published in 1579 from a French translation by James Amiot (Jacques Amyot). The text is a collection biographies of famous Greeks and Romans, including Alexander the Great, Pericles, Tiberius Gracchus, and Cicero. These figures left an indelible mark on history, their lives and achievements shaping the world as we know it.

Sir Thomas North (1535 – c. 1604) was an English translator and lawyer significantly contributing to English literature. His translation of Plutarch's Lives served as the primary source text for William Shakespeare's Roman plays, a testament to his work's enduring influence. This translation is regarded as one of the earliest examples of exceptional English prose. It was followed by another edition in 1595, which included updated biographies. A third edition of North's Plutarch was published in 1603, including even more translated Parallel Lives and a supplement of other biographies.

Jacques Amyot (1513-1593), a French scholar, writer, and translator, made substantial contributions to the field of translation and literature. His work on the translation of Plutarch's Lives (1559-1565) was instrumental in shaping the literary landscape of his time and laid the foundation for future translations and interpretations of Plutarch's work.

The first edition of this book was dedicated to Queen Elizabeth I. This dedication reflects the book's significance and provides a glimpse into the political and cultural landscape of the time, adding another layer of depth to the reader's understanding. Plutarch’s Lives helped shape the understanding of the classical Greek democracies and oligarchies of the Roman Republic and the role attributed to their founders—among them the legendary Lycurgus of Sparta and the Athenian lawgiver Solon.

-Melissa, Special Collections Classics Intern

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Roman silver coin minted in 55 BCE, during Julius Caesar's campaigns in Gaul, by Publius Fonteius Capito, one of the tresviri monetales (mint officials) for that year. On the obverse, the helmeted head of the war god Mars, with a small representation of a tropaeum (trophy) behind him. On the reverse, a Roman horseman rides down two enemy soldiers, identified by their helmets and shields as Gauls.

[187o]

sulla : i've made a list

senate : like a to do list ?

sulla : no.

[brutusjustifier]

get ready caesar

[earlgrey24]

Brutus seeing the graffiti of him stabbing Caesar all over Rome, c. 44 BC

[metis-the-lizard-king]

i collaged this two together btw thought some you might like, happy march 15 tumblr!

[victusinveritas]

Roman ring with engraved Carnelian gem depicting a youth and his dog, dated to the 3rd-2nd century BC

[thenotoriousscuttlecliff]

The Senate: Caesar is dead! Rome is free from tyranny!

Octavian:

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The Assassination of Julius Caesar by William Holmes Sullivan

[existentialeggdogg]

[theantonian]

Hellenistic period sardonyx cameo portrait of Mark Antony as Alexander the Great. H. 3.7cm. W. 3.5cm.

Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Département des Monnaies, médaille et antiques, Paris.

Photograph: Bibliothèque Nationale de France.

[greekmythcomix]

Roman Chickens 1:

Marc Egg-tony and Cleo-bawk-tra enemy of Rome

Bawk-tavian/ Egg-ustus, first Emperor

( @wolfythewitch called me ‘the chicken artist’ and @readingandsiamese requested this bunch/flock and @nambnb said yes please so that’s what we’re doing now because I can’t resist)

[dykepulpfriction]

catullus my babygirl........

[museofpangolins]

female version of the Roman Empire this, female version of the Roman Empire that.

it's the late Roman Republic guys. women think about the late Roman Republic.

[lionofchaeronea]

The Murder of Caesar, Karl von Piloty, 1865

[blvvdk3ep]

there is nothing better to me on this website than the babygirlification of ancient Roman senators