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How do classical authors like Homer, Aeschylus, Epictetus, et al., portray the pursuit of virtue?

The Classical VirtuesAlways look for how virtues are promoted in classical literature. The Greek idea of virtue was arete, “excellence.” A person who excels displays virtue. The Latin notion is translated is virtus,“manliness.” Plato and others spoke of four virtues: Wisdom, Courage, Temperance, and Justice (or by some other synonyms expressing the same ideas). These […]

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