In this entry of Parallel Lives, Plutarch tells the true story of Lysander, the great Spartan leader. Lysander led a fleet of Spartan ships to victory against the Athenians in the battle at Aegospotami. History also credits him with forcing the Greeks to surrender at the end of the Peloponnesian War. 

With this biography, Plutarch combines Lysander’s accomplishments with fascinating details about his character, creating a full portrait of the man behind the might.