Biography & Letters

Life of Alexander

Plutarch

Biography emphasizing Alexander’s character, actions, and rise to power.

Subject matter

Alexander the Great; biography; ambition; character

Culture / tradition

Greek under the Roman Empire

Publication / composition

Early 2nd century CE

Edition publication year

Not specified

Historical figures

Alexander the Great; Philip II; Olympias; Aristotle

Historical timeframe

Classical Era (500 BCE–500 CE) · 356 BCE – 323 BCE

Biographical life range of Alexander; campaigns primarily 336–323 BCE. https://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/alexander-the-great-356-23-bc/