Xenophon Vol. 2 - Hellenica - Books V-Vii

Xenophon's Anabasis is a true story of remarkable adventures. 'Hellenica', a history of Greek affairs from 411 to 362, begins as a continuation of Thucydides' account. There are four works on Socrates (collected in Volume IV of the Loeb Xenophon edition). In 'Memorabilia' Xenophon adds to Plato's picture of Socrates from a different viewpoint. The 'Apology' is an interesting complement to Plato's account of Socrates' defense at his trial. Xenophon's 'Symposium' portrays a dinner party at which Socrates speaks of love; and 'Oeconomicus' has him giving advice on household management and married life. 'Cyropaedia', a historical romance on the education of Cyrus (the Elder), reflects Xenophon's ideas about rulers and government; the Loeb edition is in two volumes.