Works of Xenophon (14 vols.)
Overview
Xenophon, also known as Xenophon of Athens, pulled from a wide repertoire of experiences—mercenary, soldier, philosopher, and historian—to write on a range of topics, including Socrates’ philosophy, life in ancient Greece and Persia, and the history of the fourth century. His interests in history, writing, and philosophy allowed him to write some of the most relevant descriptions of life in his time period, such as Hellenica, a continuation of Thucydides’ Greek history, and Anabasis, an exciting collection of stories and adventures. Having served in multiple wars (and being exiled from his own country), Xenophon had many experiences with politics and government policies; he shares his views in the Cyropaedia vols. 1–2. Despite Xenophon’s hunger for excitement, he was a philosopher at heart. He enjoyed the company of Socrates and Plato and often wrote about their philosophies, especially Socrates’. Memorabilia, Oeconomicus and Symposium and Apology contain a collection of stories depicting the character of both Plato and Socrates, as well as discussion of Socrates’ philosophy from an angle much different than readers of Plato are used to reading.
This collection contains the complete texts in their Loeb Classical Library editions. Each text is included in its original Greek, with an English translation for side-by-side comparison. Use Logos’ language tools to go deeper into the Greek text with linked translations, definitions, and pronunciation tools. You can also use the dictionary lookup tool to examine difficult English words. Quick and easy access to maps and charts, as well as definitions and lexical information, allows you to understand historical events like never before.
Key Features
- Loeb Classical Library editions
- Discussion on the philosophy of Socrates
- Accurate and vivid descriptions of life in ancient Greece
- Xenophon’s opinions on government and politics
Product Details
- Title: Works of Xenophon
- Author: Xenophon
- Translators: Walter Miller, Carleton L. Brownson, O. J. Todd, and E. C. Marchant
- Series: Loeb Classical Library
- Publisher: William Heinemann
- Volumes: 14
- Pages: 3,574
Partially includedAbout Xenophon
Xenophon (430–350 BC) was a Greek historian and philosopher who wrote descriptive works of Classical Greece and had a strong influence on Latin literature. He served as a mercenary under Cyrus the Younger and spent time in the ranks of the Spartans before being exiled from Athens.
Reviews
4 ratings
SEONGJAE YEO
10/5/2019
Agnes Harris
9/3/2016
John E. Ruppenthal
6/14/2016
Daiqing Yuan
5/19/2015
Xenophon's Cyropaedia gives a version of the origin of Cyrus the Great, that he gained the throne of the kingdom of Media peacefully as a nephew and son-in-law of Cyaxares II, rather than conquering it by force according to Herodotus. Xenophon was later than Herodotus; but he had insider connection to Cyrus the Younger as a mercenary fighting for him. Herododus was a traveler who heard from the streets of Persia the propaganda from Cyrus and Darius I. Therefore Cyropaedia is an extremely valuable source.THEODORE VANCE
8/30/2014
Xenophon's Anabasis is an enjoyable and thrilling account of what can be considered the forerunner of Alexander the Great's invasion of the Persian Empire. The Anabasis is the story of Greek mercenaries who picked the wrong Persian to fight for in a Persian civil war. The Greeks beat the Persians in front of them, but Cyrus the Persian was killed, their leader. So the Anabasis is the story of their retreat from the Persian Empire. The Greek is not so difficult for Classical Greek. The study of the Anabasis helps one's mastery of Greek. And the Loeb classics have valuable indices for Bible background studies.
