Trivium
Plutarch: LivesGrade 8dialectic Stage

Alexander

The Text

What You'll Learn

1

Comprehension

Recalls Plutarch's statement about writing lives, not histories - small moments reveal character

2

Cause & Consequence

Explains what drove Alexander from youth: fear his father would leave him nothing

3

Meaning

Engages with the question: Does power inevitably corrupt?

4

Defense

Identifies what is strongest about the counterargument

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