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Socrates' Active Adventurous Students
- Socrates attracted active, adventurous, and ambitious students like Xenophon.
- He combined philosophical wisdom with practical leadership lessons.
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.
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.