108 Épisodes

  1. 87 - Pursuing Greatness — with Pano Kanelos

    Publié: 22/05/2024
  2. 86 - Pompey: Aftermath, Comparison w/ Spartan King Agesilaus

    Publié: 08/05/2024
  3. 85 - Pompey III: Fields of Pharsalus

    Publié: 30/04/2024
  4. 84 - Pompey II: Empire of Venus

    Publié: 09/04/2024
  5. 83 - Pompey I: Kid Butcher

    Publié: 19/03/2024
  6. 82 - How to Tell a Flatterer From a Friend

    Publié: 01/03/2024
  7. 81 - Spartacus — with Barry Strauss

    Publié: 14/02/2024
  8. 80 - The Best Stoic Sentences

    Publié: 31/01/2024
  9. 79 - Spencer Klavan: Why Achilles Plays the Lyre

    Publié: 18/01/2024
  10. 78 - Lucullus III: Betrayal

    Publié: 03/01/2024
  11. 77 - Lucullus II: Armenia

    Publié: 20/12/2023
  12. 76 - Lucullus I: Starvation

    Publié: 13/12/2023
  13. 75 - How to Turn People Down (or, "On Cringe")

    Publié: 29/11/2023
  14. 74 - Crassus Aftermath, Takeaways, Sources

    Publié: 17/11/2023
  15. 73 - Crassus III: Battle of Carrhae

    Publié: 28/10/2023
  16. 72 - Crassus II: Puppet Master

    Publié: 05/10/2023
  17. 71 - Crassus I: Richest Man in Rome

    Publié: 13/09/2023
  18. 70 - How to Praise Oneself Inoffensively - Part 2

    Publié: 17/08/2023
  19. 69 - How to Praise Oneself Inoffensively

    Publié: 27/07/2023
  20. 68 - Catiline III: The Last Stand

    Publié: 11/07/2023

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The most influential biographies ever written, admired by leaders, creators, soldiers, and thinkers for nearly 2,000 years: Plutarch’s Parallel lives. Essential listening for anyone striving after greatness. Alex Petkas, former professor of ancient philosophy and history, revives and dramatically retells these unforgettable stories for modern audiences. The subjects are statesmen, generals, orators, and founders; pious and profane, stoics and hedonists. The stakes bear on the future of Western civilization. The cost of glory is always great. Visit costofglory.com to find out more.

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