Harping on more about Plutarch’s presentation of the freedman Spurius Carvilius. I mentioned how given the proximity of Plutarch’s shout out to the Greek antiquarian Juga that it was quite possible that the description of Spurius Carvilius came from Juga. I don’t want to completely rule out that Plutarch got his info on Spurius Carvilius from a Latin source, since unlike many Greeks Plutarch did know Latin (while it was expected for Romans to know Greeks, most Greeks did not feel the same pressure to learn Latin). Indeed, while Plutarch was quite humble about his ability to read Latin, it is clear from his biographies of Latin leaders such as Cicero, Julius Caesar and others that he was comfortable enough with Latin order to read a large amount of material in that language.
Plutarch also traveled in Rome a number of times and developed friendships with men in the Roman court. His historical work was respected as was his ability as a philosopher. As a result he earned a number of privileges and awards from the Romans, including Roman citizenship.
Plutarch also traveled in Rome a number of times and developed friendships with men in the Roman court. His historical work was respected as was his ability as a philosopher. As a result he earned a number of privileges and awards from the Romans, including Roman citizenship.