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Cyrus
Founder of the Persian Empire, used as an example of virtuous princely conduct.
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First appearance: i
Cyrus shows up with force in XII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Referenced in the advice of Croesus regarding whether to invade the Massagetae or await them at home.
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In XII: Referenced in the advice of Croesus regarding whether to invade the Massagetae or await them at home. Later, in XIII: Xenophon's biography of Cyrus is used to illustrate that deceit is necessary for great…
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- Historical and Political Examples
- Founders and Tyrants
- Military Exemplars
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the Claudian censor, driven by the family’s ingrained haughti…
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Cyrus appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- XII
- XIII
- How one humane act availed more with the men of Falerii, than all the might of the Roman arms
- XXII
- XXXIX
