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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.
