Plutarch’s Lives- Eumenes and Sertorius

Tom and Richard look at the lives of Eumenes and Sertorius

Episode 167 of the 12 O'Clock High podcast, hosted by Tom Fox, titled "Plutarch’s Lives- Eumenes and Sertorius" was published on August 12, 2021 and runs 30 minutes.

August 12, 2021 ·30m · 12 O'Clock High

Summary

12 O’Clock High, a podcast on business leadership brings together stories from history, the arts and movies, research and current events to consider leadership lessons. In this episode, Richard Lummis and Tom Fox are on a 10-part summer series on leadership lessons from biographies found in Plutarch’s Lives. Each week we will pair an ancient Greek and Roman to learn about their lives, the comparison and contrast between the two men and what leadership lessons with might draw from their lives. In today’s episode we look at the Greek Eumenes and the Roman Sertorius. Highlights include: ·       Introduction of Plutarch’s Lives as historical work. ·       Lives of Eumenes and Sertorius. ·       Comparison in the lives of Eumenes and Sertorius. ·       Are they really tragic figures? ·       The role of prominent citizens outside the capital cities of Athens and Rome. ·      What leadership lessons can be drawn from the lives Eumenes and Sertorius. Resources Plutarch’s Lives by Bill Thayer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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