Plutarch's Lives, Volume 2 Short Answer Test Questions

Short Answer Questions

Directions: Answer each question with the appropriate short response.

Short Answer Questions - Sertorius, Eumenes and The Comparison of Sertorius and Eumenes

1. Plutarch compares Sertorius to Philip, Antigonus, and Hannibal for his aggression, strategy, and what one other commonality?

2. What five qualities does Plutarch claim that Sertorius possessed in greater qualities than the other generals to whom Plutarch compared him?

3. In what sort of family does Plutarch claim Sertorius was raised?

4. What subject does Plutarch report Sertorius mastered as a youth?

5. In what sort of family does Plutarch claim Eumenes was raised?

6. In what sort of activity did Eumenes get the attention of Philip of Macedon, according to Plutarch?

7. What does Plutarch report to be the joke that Neoptoleumus, captain of Alexander's lifeguard, told of Eumenes?

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