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The Education of Cyrus by Xenophon.; Wayne Ambler is a philosophy book available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Education of Cyrus about?
" The Education of Cyrus is a major work of classical political philosophy that provides a portrait of extraordinary political ambition.... Ambler's precise translation makes it possible to engage in a close textual reading that establishes Xenophon as an important political thinker." ― Translation Review Xenophon's masterpiece, The Education of Cyrus , is a work that was admired by Machiavelli for its lessons on leadership. Also known as the Cyropaedia , this philosophical novel is loosely based on the accomplishments of Cyrus the Great, founder of the vast Persian Empire that later became the archrival of the Greeks in the classical age. It offers an extraordinary portrait of political ambition, talent, and their ultimate limits. The writings of Xenophon are increasingly recognized as important works of political philosophy. In The Education of Cyrus , Xenophon confronts the vexing problem of political instability by exploring the character and behavior of the ruler. Impressive though his successes are, however, Cyrus is also examined in the larger human context, in which love, honor, greed, revenge, folly, piety, and the search for wisdom all have important parts to play
Who reads The Education of Cyrus?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Xenophon.; Wayne Ambler
- Publisher
- Ithaca, N.Y.: Cornell University Press
- Published
- 2001
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780801487507
- Category
- philosophy
- Subjects
- Literary Criticism, Memoir, Literary Fiction
- Rating
- 4.12 / 5 (340 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13