Plutarch's Life of Julius Caesar
By Plutarch (Rome)
From daring defiance of Sulla and capture by Cilician pirates to the Gallic wars, the Rubicon, and the tragic Ides of March. Moral focus: Indomitable will, political genius, and the hubris of supremacy.
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Lesson 1: Defying Sulla & The Pirates of Pharmacusa
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Defying Sulla & The Pirates of Pharmacusa
Young Caesar refuses to divorce Cornelia at Sulla's command; captured by pirates, he mocks their low ransom.
[Public Domain: Plutarch's Parallel Lives, translated by John Dryden / Thomas North.]
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12 ChaptersEvery chapter below is pre-indexed for oral narration and easy 1-click scheduling into your weekly Charlotte Mason lesson plan.
Lesson 1: Defying Sulla & The Pirates of Pharmacusa
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Lesson 2: Weeping before the Statue of Alexander
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Lesson 3: The First Triumvirate & Consulship
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Lesson 4: The Conquest of Gaul: Helvetii and Ariovistus
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Lesson 5: The Invasion of Britain & The Bridge on the Rhine
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Lesson 6: Alesia: The Surrender of Vercingetorix
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Lesson 7: The Crossing of the Rubicon
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Lesson 8: The Flight of Pompey & The Spanish Campaign
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Lesson 9: Pharsalia: The Clash of Giants
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Lesson 10: Alexandria & The War in Egypt
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Lesson 11: Dictator for Life & The Calendar Reform
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Lesson 12: The Ides of March & The Tragic Cost of Ambition
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