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)

Caius Laelius.

Octavius.

Opimius.

Antony.

2.

Why does Plutarch consider Demetrius' death more dishonorable than Antony's? (from Demetrius, Antony, and the Comparison of Demetrius and Antony)

Because Demetrius died after rebelling against his country.

Because Demetrius died from alcoholism.

Because Demetrius died fleeing from his own army.

Because Demetrius died in captivity after a failed military adventure.

3.

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

"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 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.

4.

How did Plutarch claim Agis and Cleomenes incurred the hatred of the rich and powerful? (from Agis and Cleomenes)

By taking their laborers from them to fight in wars.

By being desirous to restore the noble and just form of government.

By inciting the working class to take their property.

By taxing them to support homeless soldiers.

5.

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.

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