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)

Opimius.

Octavius.

Antony.

Caius Laelius.

2.

How did Plutarch report that Cato prevented the Roman Senate from naming Caesar the Consul of Rome? (from Cato the Younger)

He spent the entire day speaking and prevented the Senate from acting on the motion.

He kept the motion to make Caesar consul in the committee.

He used his authority to prevent senators from entering the senate.

He used his authority to adjust the calendar of the senate.

3.

What were two advantages that Plutarch claims Otho had over Vitellus? (from Galba and Otho)

He had the support of the Praetorian Guard and control over all the sea lanes around Italy.

He had the advantage of being positioned on the high ground and his soldiers were fighting near their homeland.

He was a superior tactician and the Roman army was better equipped.

He fought with his own soldiers and had the support of the provinces between Rome and Germany.

4.

Who does Plutarch report was to be successor to Artaxerxes throne? (from Artaxerxes)

His second son, Arsames.

His scheming son, Ochus.

His favorite son, Ariaspes.

His oldest son Darius.

5.

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

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

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

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