Lays of ancient Rome vs Plutarchi Vitae parallelae: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Rome, History
Lays of ancient Rome
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Noteworthy among Macaulay's works are his poems, of which the 'Lays of Ancient Rome' are chief. Here his purpose is to embody his conception of the heroic historical ballads which must have been current among the early…
Plutarchi Vitae parallelae
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This story is set in the mid-fourth century B.C., in the city-state of Syracuse on the island of Sicily. It's the story of two father-and-son tyrant rulers who called themselves kings, both named Dionysius (pronounced…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Lays of ancient Rome is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 6 for Plutarchi Vitae parallelae.
- Lays of ancient Rome has the widest readership — 27 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Lays of ancient Rome | Plutarchi Vitae parallelae | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (7) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (27) | — |
Reception
| Lays of ancient Rome | Plutarchi Vitae parallelae | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 27 | 4 |
| Editions | 176 | 80 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 4 | — |
| Written reviews | 2 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 3188 | — |
| Pages | 95 | 330 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Lays of ancient Rome or Plutarchi Vitae parallelae?
Lays of ancient Rome has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Lays of ancient Rome 4.0/5, Plutarchi Vitae parallelae 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Lays of ancient Rome or Plutarchi Vitae parallelae?
Lays of ancient Rome is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Lays of ancient Rome (95 pages, ≈ 1 h 46 m); Plutarchi Vitae parallelae (330 pages, ≈ 6 h 07 m).
Which is harder to read: Lays of ancient Rome or Plutarchi Vitae parallelae?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Lays of ancient Rome: Demanding; Plutarchi Vitae parallelae: Demanding.