Moralia, IV - Roman Questions. Greek Questions. Greek and Roman Parallel Stories. On the Fortune of the Romans. On

Plutarch (c. 45-120 CE) wrote on many subjects. His extant works other than the Parallel Lives are varied, about sixty in number, and known as the Moralia (Moral Essays). They reflect his philosophy about living a good life, and provide a treasury of information concerning Greco-Roman society, traditions, ideals, ethics, and religion.