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Lycurgus is presented in Plutarch's Lives as a very strict but also very important lawgiver for the city of Sparta. Plutarch explains how Lycurgus created a whole new way of life for the Spartans, focusing on being strong soldiers and putting their city first. He made rules about how they ate, dressed, and even raised their children to be tough and obedient. Plutarch's stories show Lycurgus as a powerful and impressive figure who completely changed Sparta and made it a very strong and unique city.

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Quiz

1. Who is Lycurgus presented as in Plutarch's Lives?
2. According to Plutarch, what was Lycurgus' primary role in Sparta?
3. What was the main focus of the new way of life Lycurgus created for the Spartans?
4. Plutarch describes specific areas of Spartan life that Lycurgus regulated. Name two of these areas.
5. How did Lycurgus influence the upbringing of Spartan children?
6. How does Plutarch portray Lycurgus as a historical figure?
7. What was the impact of Lycurgus' reforms on the city of Sparta?
8. Does the source material suggest that Lycurgus was a gentle or strict lawgiver?
9. According to the source, what did Lycurgus prioritize for the Spartans?
10. How is Lycurgus's role described in terms of changing Sparta?

Essay Format Questions

1. Analyze Plutarch's portrayal of Lycurgus. How does he depict the lawgiver's character and motivations, and what effect does this portrayal have on our understanding of Spartan society?
2. Discuss the specific aspects of Spartan life that Lycurgus is said to have regulated according to Plutarch. How did these regulations contribute to the development of a society focused on military strength and civic duty?
3. Evaluate the claim that Lycurgus "completely changed Sparta." Based on the source material, what evidence supports this assertion, and what does this suggest about the state of Sparta before his reforms?
4. Compare and contrast the image of Lycurgus as a "very strict" lawgiver with the idea that he created a "whole new way of life." How can these two descriptions be reconciled, and what does this reveal about the nature of Spartan governance?
5. Consider the source's brief mention of the content being produced by Google AI Studio. How might the origin of this text influence how a reader interprets the information about Lycurgus and his impact on Sparta?

Glossary of Key Terms

• Lycurgus: The central figure in the text, presented as a lawgiver for Sparta in Plutarch's Lives.
• Plutarch: The author of Plutarch's Lives, the source through which Lycurgus is discussed in this excerpt.
• Sparta: The ancient Greek city-state where Lycurgus enacted his laws and reforms.
• Lawgiver: An individual responsible for establishing laws and a system of governance for a society.
• Strict: Characterized by rigorous standards and enforcement of rules, as used to describe Lycurgus.
• Way of Life: The customs, habits, and behaviors that define a particular society or group, which Lycurgus is said to have transformed in Sparta.
• Soldiers: The primary focus of Spartan society under Lycurgus's reforms, emphasizing military training and readiness.
• Obedient: Willing to comply with commands or instructions, a quality valued and cultivated in Spartan children according to the text.
• Powerful: Possessing great strength or influence, a characteristic attributed to Lycurgus.
• Impressive: Evoking admiration or respect, another characteristic used to describe Lycurgus.
• Unique: Being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else, a description of Sparta after Lycurgus's changes.

Quiz Answer Key

1. Lycurgus is presented as a very strict but also very important lawgiver for the city of Sparta.
2. According to Plutarch, Lycurgus' primary role was creating a whole new way of life for the Spartans.
3. The main focus of the new way of life Lycurgus created was on being strong soldiers and putting their city first.
4. Two areas of Spartan life regulated by Lycurgus were how they ate and how they dressed. Other possible answers include how they raised their children.
5. Lycurgus made rules about raising children to be tough and obedient.
6. Plutarch portrays Lycurgus as a powerful and impressive figure.
7. Lycurgus's reforms completely changed Sparta and made it a very strong and unique city.
8. The source material suggests that Lycurgus was a very strict lawgiver.
9. According to the source, Lycurgus prioritized being strong soldiers and putting their city first for the Spartans.
10. Lycurgus's role is described as completely changing Sparta.

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