Cost of Glory

55 - Xenophon, Anabasis III

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Mar 1, 2023
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INSIGHT

Socrates' Active Adventurous Students

  • Socrates attracted active, adventurous, and ambitious students like Xenophon.
  • He combined philosophical wisdom with practical leadership lessons.
ANECDOTE

Xenophon's Inner Monologue Awakens

  • Xenophon has a powerful inner monologue when despairing about their dire situation.
  • This speech kickstarts his rise as a leader in the army.
INSIGHT

Leadership Defines Army Strength

  • The Persian king sought to break the Greek army by capturing its leaders.
  • Leadership and discipline were central to the Greek army's strength and the enemy's fear.
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