Xenophon the Socratic prince : the argument of the Anabasis of Cyrus

358 Pages·2014·3.07 MB·English

by  Eric Buzzetti

Xenophon the Socratic Prince
The Argument of the Anabasis of Cyrus
Eric Buzzetti
ISBN: 9781137325921
DOI: 10.1057/9781137325921
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Introduction The Political Life and the Socratic Education 1 of Vi
1. Morality and Advantage in Rule: The Noble and the Good 2 sity
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1. “The Godlike King” (Book One of the Anabasis ) 39 ht
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1. Rooting for the Noble and Good King 39 yri
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Xennias, and Pasiō n 44
3. The Ascent of Cyrus and the Descent of Xenophon 50
4. Persian Riches and Greek Freedom: The Battle for Babylon 59
5. Conjoining the Noble and the Good: The Godlike King 66
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Part II The Kingship of Klearchos
2. “The Pious King” (Book Two of the Anabasis ) 77
1. Klearchos and Theopompos: Virtue and Weapons 78
2. The Strengths and Weaknesses of Klearchos 85
3. Klearchos and Tissaphernē s: Hope and Friendship with
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6. Gratitude (Book Six of the Anabasis ) 221
1. Gratitude, Dancing, and Philosophy 222
2. The Gratitude of the Army and the Gratitude of
Xenophon 229
3. Ingratitude toward Gods and Men 234
4. Atoning for Ingratitude toward the Gods 239
5. Gratitude and the Good 248
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