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Why was Plutarch also known by the Roman name Mestrius?
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Plutarch
Greek biographer and author Plutarch, c. 100 ce.
Plutarch adopted the nomen (family name) Mestrius from his friend Lucius Mestrius Florus, who was a Roman consul. This adoption of the name was associated with Plutarch’s acquisition of Roman citizenship, as evidenced by a Delphic inscription.1