Parallel Lives
The Parallel Lives are a series of biographies written by Plutarch.
During the early 16th century, the Italian Assassin's 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 he investigated 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