100 - Cato I: A Strange Boy

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Cost of Glory

Alex Petkas

116 episodes

2 days ago

The most influential biographies ever written, admired by leaders, creators, soldiers, and thinkers for nearly 2,000 years: Plutarch’s Parallel lives. Essential listening for anyone striving after greatness. Alex Petkas, former professor of ancient philosophy and history, revives and dramatically retells these unforgettable stories for modern audiences. The subjects are statesmen, generals, orators, and founders; pious and profane, stoics and hedonists. The stakes bear on the future of Western civilization. The cost of glory is always great. Visit costofglory.com to find out more.

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100 - Cato I: A Strange Boy

Cost of Glory

1 hour 26 minutes

12 months ago

100 - Cato I: A Strange Boy

Episode 1 of the Life of Cato the Younger, Rome's great Stoic statesman.

In this episode:

Cato's earliest years and the murder of his uncle
His first encounter with Sulla as a precocious youth
Cato establishes his reputation: in military service and as Quaestor
A Principled stand against Julius Caesar

On this centennial episode, I'd like to thank all of my listeners and patrons. On to the next hundred!