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Debating Cyrus

By Danzig, Gabriel Alexander

Debating Cyrus

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Is Xenophon's Cyrus the Great the model leader he seems to be, or does his apparent success actually demonstrate the dangers of imperialism and one-man rule? Debating Cyrus gathers contributions from many of the world's leading scholars in Xenophontic Studies, and features scholars with a wide range of approaches to reading classical texts. Our essays discuss the surprisingly subtle techniques Xenophon employs, and study topics including ambition, the rule of law, hunting, tragedy, romance, and the use Cyrus makes of love and fear. A cluster of essays considers Cyrus' one apparent failure - the failure to ensure his kingdom will prosper after him. Other essays show what we can learn about the Cyropaedia by comparing it to other works by Xenophon and his contemporaries.  Our aim is not to resolve the debate about Cyrus, a debate that will live on as long as readers care about Xenophon's magisterial account of the founder of the greatest empire of his day and disagree about what sort of leadership to expect from a leader like Cyrus. Our goal is to prepare readers to engage in the debate themselves.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
302
Release Date:
2026-02-02
Publication Date:
2026-02-02
Publisher:
Walter de Gruyter
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
3119146056
ISBN13:
9783119146050
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
558 g
Height:
160 cm
Width:
232 cm
Thickness:
22 cm
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