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{{Era| | [[File:ACR Parallel Lives.png|thumb|250px|A copy of ''Parallel Lives'' in the 16th century]] | ||
{{WP-REAL}} | The '''''Parallel Lives''''' are a series of biographies written by [[Plutarch]], an ancient [[Greece|Greek]] and [[Rome|Roman]] philosopher and writer. | ||
'''''Parallel Lives''''' | |||
During the early 16th century, the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassins]]' [[Mentor]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] bought a copy of this book from a [[book shop]] in [[Constantinople]].<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> | |||
During the [[French Revolution]], the [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins|French Assassin]] [[Arno Dorian]] found a copy of the book in [[Charlotte Corday]]'s hotel room while investigating the [[assassination]] of [[Jean-Paul Marat]].<ref name="Unity">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[The Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat]]</ref> | |||
==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
''Plutarch's famous examination of human character and virtue is a collection of biographies of famous men (only men, sadly) arranged in parallel groups: each | ''Plutarch's famous examination of human character and virtue is a collection of biographies of famous men (only men, sadly) arranged in parallel groups: each Greek biography is paired with a more contemporary Roman equivalent. Less a historical treatment of its subjects, "Parallel Lives" is an investigation of the influence of character on human destiny.''<ref name="Revelations" /> | ||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' {{1st}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' | |||
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[[Category:Books]] | [[Category:Books]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:11, 7 May 2026
The Parallel Lives are a series of biographies written by Plutarch, an ancient Greek and Roman philosopher and writer.
During the early 16th century, the Italian Assassins' Mentor Ezio Auditore da Firenze bought a copy of this book from a book shop in Constantinople.[1]
During the French Revolution, the French Assassin Arno Dorian found a copy of the book in Charlotte Corday's hotel room while investigating the assassination of Jean-Paul Marat.[2]
Summary[edit | edit source]
Plutarch's famous examination of human character and virtue is a collection of biographies of famous men (only men, sadly) arranged in parallel groups: each Greek biography is paired with a more contemporary Roman equivalent. Less a historical treatment of its subjects, "Parallel Lives" is an investigation of the influence of character on human destiny.[1]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Unity