Plutarch: Alexander

by J.R. Hamilton

Overview

Based on Ziegler's revised text, this book provides a commentary on Plutarch's "Life of Alexander". It devotes most of its space to historical matters, comparing Plutarch's narrative at every point with the sources. In addition, it adds a fresh introduction and select bibliographies on Plutarch and on Alexander himself.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781853995743
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	03/25/1999
Series:	Classic Commentaries
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	312
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.65(d)

About the Author

J.R. Hamilton, in 1969, was Reader in the Department of Classics at the University of Otago, New Zealand. He was subsequently Associate Professor at the University of Auckland until his retirement in 1986.

Table of Contents

Foreword to the Second Edition Select Bibliography Preface Abbreviations and Bibliography of Short Titles Introduction I. Plutarch of Chaeroneia II. The Speeches De Alexandri Magni fortuna aut virtute III. The Parallel Lives IV. The Sources of Alexander V. The Character and Value of Alexander VI. The Style of Plutarch Commentary Addenda Indexes I. Authors and Passages II. Greek III. General Maps Figure 1. The "Tanais" Problem Figure 2. Alexander’s Route in the Punjab