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Vols. 1-2. Xenophon's Hellenica, a history of Greek affairs from 411 to 362, begins as a continuation of Thucydides' account. Vol. 3. Xenophon's vivid eyewitness account of the expedition of the Ten Thousand Greek mercenaries who fought under Cyrus. Xenophon's Anabasis is an engrossing tale of remarkable adventures, as the Greeks retreated through inhospitable lands from the gates of Babylon back to the coast after Cyrus' death. It is also an invaluable source on Greek military forces. Vol. 4. Xenophon's Oeconomicus is cast in the form of a Socratic dialogue, in which the philosopher--somewhat incongruously--delivers advice about household management, speaking through Ischomachus, a landowner whose views he purports to be relaying. Ischomachus is said to have told Socrates how he discussed household management with this wife, and how success came from piety and honesty but also from keeping fit by riding and running around his farm. Ischomachus' long-suffering wife is the most arresting figure in Xenophon's gallery of women. Vols. 5-6. Cyropaedia, a historical romance on the education of Cyrus (the Elder), reflects Xenophon's ideas about rulers and government. Vol. 7. We have Xenophon's Hiero, a dialogue on government; Agesilaus, in praise of that king; Constitution of Lacedaemon (on the Spartan system); Ways and Means (on the finances of Athens); Manual for a Cavalry Commander; a good manual of Horsemanship; and a lively Hunting with Hounds. The Constitution of the Athenians, though clearly not by Xenophon, is an interesting document on politics at Athens -- Publisher.

Literatura grega. --- Cyrus, --- Socrates. --- Expedition of Cyrus (Greece : 401 B.C.). --- To 640. --- Greece --- Iran --- Greece. --- Iran. --- History. --- History