Definitions for Parallel Lives
par·al·lel lives

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1. Parallel Livesnoun

   a collection of biographies of famous pairs of Greeks and Romans written by Plutarch; used by Shakespeare in writing some of his plays

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1. Parallel Lives

   Plutarch's Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans, commonly called Parallel Lives or Plutarch's Lives, is a series of 48 biographies of famous men, arranged in pairs to illuminate their common moral virtues or failings, probably written at the beginning of the second century AD. The surviving Parallel Lives (Greek: Βίοι Παράλληλοι, Bíoi Parállēloi) comprises 23 pairs of biographies, each pair consisting of one Greek and one Roman of similar destiny, such as Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar, or Demosthenes and Cicero. It is a work of considerable importance, not only as a source of information about the individuals described, but also about the times in which they lived.

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1. parallel lives

   Parallel lives refer to the concept of two or more individuals living similar experiences or lifestyles, either simultaneously or during different time periods, despite not having any direct contact or association with each other. This term might also refer to reflections or comparisons between the lives of these individuals. It often underscores the similarities and differences where their lives intersect or diverge based on choices made or circumstances encountered. The term has been popularized in literature and biographical works to explore and compare different characters or historical figures.

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1. Parallel Lives

   Plutarch's Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans, commonly called Parallel Lives or Plutarch's Lives, is a series of biographies of famous men, arranged in tandem to illuminate their common moral virtues or failings, written in the late 1st century. The surviving Parallel Lives [in Greek: Βίοι Παράλληλοι ] contain twenty-three pairs of biographies, each pair consisting of one Greek and one Roman, as well as four unpaired, single lives. It is a work of considerable importance, not only as a source of information about the individuals biographized, but also about the times in which they lived.

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How to pronounce Parallel Lives?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Parallel Lives in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Parallel Lives in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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