Courage isn’t the first of the Cardinal virtues as that is given to the mother prudence which first sees the noble deed to be done. However, if you display one Cardinal virtue you necessarily have them all.
I happened to read Thucydides first, and found that I got more out of many Plutarch biographies by virtue of bringing some context for many of the figures to the reading of their biographies.
I highly recommend the Landmark Thucydides. I didn't find this a "slog" by any means. It is still one of my favorites.
Courage isn’t the first of the Cardinal virtues as that is given to the mother prudence which first sees the noble deed to be done. However, if you display one Cardinal virtue you necessarily have them all.
I happened to read Thucydides first, and found that I got more out of many Plutarch biographies by virtue of bringing some context for many of the figures to the reading of their biographies.
I highly recommend the Landmark Thucydides. I didn't find this a "slog" by any means. It is still one of my favorites.