Comparison: Sertorius and Eumenes
In this comparison episode, we’re joined by Stephen Blackwell, President of Ralston College, Savannah, Georgia. We share Plutarch’s thoughts on the lives of Eumenes and Sertorius, as well as offer our own suggestions for how these men’s legacies can help sharpen our present. Key takeaways: Plutarch’s comparison of Sertorius and Eumenes Julius Caesar and the legacy of Sertorius The importance of having favorable storytellers: Hieronymus and Sallust Is loyalty a virtue? The importance of being faithful Channel your ambition into a cause and principle
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