In Latin vocabulary, one word signifies virtue: its meaning is manly valor. Among the many men Pluarch wrote about Coriolanus stood out as being the most virtuous. He fought and thought for others and not himself. The worst example is Cato the Elder. Plutarch didn’t like Cato, so he isn’t well represented. Cato didn’t like Greeks, and Plutarch was a Greek. I think Cato was a hypocrite according to Plutarch’s writing.
Coriolanus was the most virtuous example in Plutarch’s writings. Coriolanus’ name was given to him after he conquered the town of Coroli. His given name was Marclus. He carried lots of virtuous qualities: courage, glory, bravery, and respect. He was so loved that when he lost a senate election, the winners felt humiliated ins
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