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how Xenophon’s Hellenica in many ways functions as the link between Classical and Hellenistic historiographical moralising. There is general agreement that Xenophon wrote the Hellenica in (at least) two instalments, the first (1.1.1–2.3.10) as a continuation of Thucydides4 probably shortly after the end of the Peloponnesian War, the second
Apr 20, 2020 · Xenophon grew up in Athens, Greece, born in an aristocratic equestrian household, called the “hippeis.”. Horses were a symbol of high social status, mostly owned by the wealthy, and were used for racing, traveling, hunting, and war. The hippeis, being horse owners, were considered the second highest ranking citizens.
Apr 15, 2022 · Christ explains Xenophon’s indubitably dark picture of the Thirty, not as demonstrating the wrong kind of oligarchic rule (a common interpretation), but as demonstrating the elite’s failure to provide a plausible and effective alternative for the democracy tout court (in this respect, Christ’s Xenophon somewhat resembles the ‘Old ...
Feb 14, 2019 · The likes of Herodotus and Thucydides are well known as great ancient historians of conflict. Often placed alongside them is Greek military commander and philosopher Xenophon. However, instead of being classed as a historian, Xenophon may well qualify as an ancient prototype of the contemporary war reporter. Xenophon’s writings were versatile ...
Sep 27, 2022 · Xenophon of Athens (l. 430 to c. 354 BCE) was a contemporary of Plato and a fellow student of Socrates. He is best known for his Anabasis ( The March Up Country) detailing the retreat of the Ten Thousand Greek mercenaries after the defeat of Cyrus the Younger (d. 401 BCE) as well as for his works on Socrates. Xenophon was highly regarded in his ...
Sep 25, 2020 · Xenophon’s use of slavery as an analogy for political unfreedom permeates his writings, including those revered by the country’s Founding Fathers, the Cyropaedia and the Memorabilia. While my original plans had focused on Xenophon’s treatment of freedom, it cannot be disentangled from his treatment of slavery.
chapter: section: [ 11 ] “And ought one to blame the husband or the wife for that, Socrates ?”. “When a sheep is ailing,” said Socrates, “we generally blame the shepherd, and when a horse is vicious, we generally find fault with his rider. In the case of a wife, if she receives instruction in the right way from her husband and yet ...
