Plutarch Parallel Lives: Dion

Dion (408–354 BC) is the student of Plato who actually followed teachings of the Republic to install a new regime in Syracuse. Plato will play a role in this life. Dion was a trusted advisor to Dionysus I until he wasn't and then he had to flee to Athens. When Dionysus II comes to throne and takes all possessions from Dion, Dion in return successfully conquers Syracuse.

We will be referencing this reading
https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Plutarch/Lives/Dion*.html

However any other version works as well.

This is a reading group in which we read from Plutarch's Parallel Lives about the virtues and faults of great leaders from ancient Greece and Rome. At the end of each life, we rate them for their leadership quality, virtues, entertaining reading, and legacy.
For our leader scoreboard, check out this Google doc:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1K66HPHPO_elctuHjCLAWnv5w_3HCY8YbxEK4SgCa_Gg/edit#gid=0

For questions please send me a message or post to meetup.
Zita