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64 - Xenophon, Anabasis VII

Cost of Glory

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The Proposal of Xenophon

Xenophon is dealing with a furious mob, wanting him to lead them onto glory. He channels that chaotic energy first into order. Then he makes his speech. The Spartans are again the hegemonic power in all of Greece right now. Do you think we have a shot against the Spartans? Like if we hold one city, we're going to be a war with them. They have a hundred cities.

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