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The works of Xenophon

  • Historical and biographical works
    • Hellenica - 7 books
      a major primary source for events in Greece from 411 to 362 BC
      a the continuation of the History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides
      recounts the last seven years of the Peloponnesian war and its aftermath
    • Anabasis - 7 books
      called in English: The Persian Expedition; The March Up Country; The Expedition of Cyrus
      Provides an early life biography of Xenophon. Anabasis was used as a field guide by Alexander the Great during the early phases of his expedition into the Achaemenid Empire.
    • Cyropaedia - 8 books
      called in English: The Education of Cyrus
      Sometimes seen as the archetype of the European "mirror of princes" genre.
    • Agesilaus - 1 book
      A biography of Agesilaus II, king of Sparta
    • Polity of the Lacedaemonians
      History and description of the Spartan government and institutions
  • Socratic works and dialogues
    • Defences of Socrates
      • Memorabilia - 4 books
        Socratic dialogues serving as a defense of Socrates outside of court.
      • Apology - 1 book
        Xenophon's defence of Socrates in court
    ;     On Revenues                                          1
    ;     The Polity of the Athenians and the Lacedaemonians   2
    ;     The Constitution of the Lacedaimonians
    
    
    • Other Socratic dialogues
      • Oeconomicus 1 book
        also calleed 'The economist'
        Socratic dialogue of a different sort, pertaining to household management
      • Symposium - 1 book
        Symposic literature: Socrates and his companions discuss what they take pride in with respect to themselves.
    • Tyrants
      • Hiero 1 book
        Dialogue about happiness between
        Hiero, the tyrant of Syracuse, and
        the lyric poet Simonides of Ceos
  • Short treatises - probably written when living in Scillus
    these treatises are about the sorts of activities Xenophon spent time on
    • On Horsemanship - book
      also calleed 'On the Art of Horsemanship'
      Treatise on how to break, train, and care for horses
    • Hipparchikos
      Also called 'The Cavalry General'
      Also called 'On the Cavalry Commander'
      Outlines the duties of a cavalry officer
    • Hunting with Dogs
      Treatise on the proper methods of hunting with dogs
    • Ways and Means
      Describes how Athens should deal with financial and economic crisis

The collected works of Xenophon

  • The History of Xenophon

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