Plutarch's Lives, Volume 2 Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Who did Plutarch identify as being responsible for opposing and turning back the legal and land reforms that were won by Caius as tribune? (from Tiberius and Caius Gracchus)

Octavius.

Caius Laelius.

Antony.

Opimius.

2.

According to Plutarch, how did Cleomenes become King of the Spartans? (from Agis and Cleomenes)

He became King after Lysander used a false prophesy to discredit Leotychides.

He became King after the death of Leonidas.

He became King after defeating Agesilaus in battle.

He became king from family succssion from Agis.

3.

Who invaded Spartan provinces while Cleomenes was making reforms in Spartan government, according to Plutarch? (from Agis and Cleomenes)

Persian King Darius.

Greek General Aratas.

Roman General Pompey.

Macedonian King Philip.

4.

What did Plutarch identify as the primary difference between "The Roman Brothers" and "The Spartans"? (from The Comparison of Tiberius and Caius Gracchus with Agis and Cleomenes)

"The Roman Brothers" tried to revert the Roman culture to its old ways, but "The Spartans" only tried moderate changes in the legal system.

"The Roman Brothers" improved their virtue through generous education but "The Spartans" kept their virtue in a social environment that had corrupted others.

"The Roman Brothers" were great warriors, but "The Spartans" were thinkers and politicians.

"The Roman Brothers" were wealthy landowners, but "The Spartans" gained their wealth through military exploits.

5.

Why did Antigonus' son, Philip, kill Aratus, according to Plutarch? (from Aratus)

He saw Aratus as a threat to his power.

He became resentful of Aratus.

He had an affair with Aratus' wife while Aratus was fighting for him in battle.

He wanted to rule over Aratus' Greek alliance.

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