Xenophon's Agesilaus: With Syntax Rules and References, Notes and Indices

by Xenophon

Xenophon's Agesilaus - With Syntax Rules and References, Notes and Indices is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1880. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

Genres: History, Classics, Philosophy, Biography

102 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 360

About the author

Xenophon (Ancient Greek Ξενοφῶν, Modern Greek Ξενοφώντας; ca. 431 – 355 BC), son of Gryllus, of the deme Erchia of Athens, was a soldier, mercenary and a contemporary and admirer of Socrates. He is known for his writings on the history of his own times, preserving the sayings of Socrates, and the life of ancient Greece.

Historical and biographical works:
Anabasis (or The Persian Expedition)
Cyropaedia
Hellenica
Agesilaus

Socratic works and dialogues:
Memorabilia
Oeconomicus
Symposium
Apology
Hiero

Short treatises:
On Horsemanship
The Cavalry General
Hunting with Dogs
Ways and Means
Constitution of Sparta

Reviews

[Cassandra Kay Silva · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a short, and almost sappily sweet tribute to Agesilaus by Xenophon. He has literally next to nothing bad to say about this man. It reads as if reading out someones obituary that highlights every good and major event, in a short almost detached but still glowing sort of way. It's not bad, I had a hard time picturing some of the city states he was referencing but other than that it was good.

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Full of pithy, quotable pronouncements on the admirable character of the Greek king Agesilaus II, as the pinnacle of human emulation, naturally enhanced by the translation by British translator Henry Graham Dakyns (1838-1911).

[Chris Torres · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great book on Leadership

[Enrico · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book aims to describe the virtues of king Agesilaus, of whom there is also a biography in Plutarchs Lives. Xenophon knew Agesilaus and they were good friends so it shouldn't be a surprise that there are no negative sides of Agesilaus described in here. The anecdotes which highlight his virtues are worth reading.

[Borna Cetinić · Rating 2 out of 5]

Completely devoid of any criticism, it seems like Spartan general paid him to write this book in his own praise.

[Santiago González (puntoartica) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Es un encomio narrando los hechos y virtudes de Argesilao (sin mencionar defectos), no es nada que te vaya a cambiar la vida pero como encomio está bien.

[Francesca]

Leggere questo dopo aver letto la versione di Plutarco è un'esperienza interessante, e con esperienza interessante intendo una sviolinata lagnosa.