Demetrius
Dec 11, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 7
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Episode description
Full Show Notes Available at https://plutarch.life/demetrius
Roman Parallel: Mark Antony (83-30 BC)
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Key Vices and Virtues
- Luxury or Softness (τρυφή) - At first, Demetrius seems to have control over this vice, but it turns out that it’s a symptom of a larger lack of self-control. Even when he can rein in his appetites for food and sex, he never fully conquers his appetite for conquest. As such, he over-reaches and finds himself captive.
- Justice - As usual for Plutarch, he wants these men to wield their power justly. In general, the Successors of Alexander are corrupted by their over-riding vice and find themselves unable to rule well, though they still treat their fellow Macedonian generals with respect and concern.
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