Hiero (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169201637)

Hiero is a philosophical treatise written by the ancient Greek philosopher and historian Xenophon. The book is a dialogue between Hiero, the tyrant of Syracuse, and Simonides, a famous poet. Hiero is feeling unhappy and dissatisfied with his life as a ruler, despite his wealth and power. Simonides offers him advice on how to find happiness and fulfillment in his position as a ruler. The book explores themes of leadership, power, and the responsibilities that come with it. It also delves into the nature of happiness and how it can be achieved. Xenophon uses the dialogue to present his own ideas on these topics, drawing on the wisdom of the ancient Greeks. The book is a valuable source of insight into the political and philosophical thought of ancient Greece.While of tyrants, many have been murderers of their own children, many by their children murdered. Many brothers have been murderers of one another in contest for the crown;many a monarch has been done to death by the wife of his bosom.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Xenophon
ISBN-10: 1169201636
ISBN-13: 9781169201637
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 46
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.67lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.25d