Plutarch's Lives, Volume 2 Quiz

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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 used his authority to prevent senators from entering the senate.

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

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

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" 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.

What political difference does Plutarch recognize between "The Spartans"? (from The Comparison of Tiberius and Caius Gracchus with Agis and Cleomenes)

Agis was an uncontrolled revolutionary, but Cleomenes sought peaceful negotiations as a means of change.

Agis was fiery and relentless, but Cleomenes was methodical and careful.

Agis showed a lack of determination, but Cleomenes inspired revolution with boldness and violence.

Agis depended on sarcastic rhetorical skills, but Cleomenes rhetorical style was theatrical and well rehearsed.

Who did Plutarch identify as the Senator that Brutus opposed, but joined in a civil war against Caesar? (from Dion, Marcus Brutus and The Comparison of Dion and Brutus)

Crassus.

Sertorius.

Cassius.

Pompey.

What does Plutarch claim Demosthenes did with his suicide? (from Demosthenes, Cicero and The Comparison of Demosthenes and Cicero)

Laughed to scorn the cruelty of Antipater.

Satisfied his political opponents in the Athenian Assembly.

Caused great sorrow to the Greeks who marveled in his wisdom.

Cheated Antipater of the opportunity to publicly humiliate him.