Epistola Plutarchi instruentis Traianum
The Wisdom of Plutarch
The author invokes Plutarch's letter to Trajan as a foundational guide for virtuous leadership.
There exists a letter from Plutarch instructing Trajan, which serves as my authority. Otherwise, I call upon this letter as my witness, because with Plutarch as your guide, you aren't heading toward the ruin of the empire.
Read the original Latin
Extat Epistola Plutarchi Traianum instruentis, quae auctorem. Alioquin praesentem epistolam testem inuoco, quia in pemiciem imperii non pergis auctore Plutarco.
Policraticus companion
Study the argument weekly; pray the tradition daily
Pair the outline with the Chosen Portion app, which serves short daily portions from the same royal devotional tradition — free on iOS.
John of Salisbury argued that rulers must keep the law of God before their eyes daily; Chosen Portion gives modern readers that same daily discipline in five minutes a morning.
- 8 weeks, one book per week, with the 3-4 key chapters flagged in each
- Discussion questions usable for a reading group from week one
- A daily 5-minute companion portion in the app alongside your weekly study