The Life of Solon

Athenian politician Solon made a name for himself as a reformer and poet. Unfortunately, little of his work survives today. Plutarch's biography serves as a leading resource on his life, even though it was written hundreds of years after Solon's death. In his lifetime, Solon drove political efforts to preserve Greek morality, economy, and politics, laying the groundwork for Athenian democracy as we know it.