Memorabilia

work by Xenophon

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Memorabilia is a work by the Greek historian and philosopher Xenophon. It is a collection of anecdotes and conversations that depict Socrates dispensing practical wisdom. The work aims to refute the charges of impiety and corrupting the youth brought against Socrates at his trial. Xenophon, who was a student of Socrates, presents him as a man of integrity and virtue, emphasizing his down-to-earth approach to philosophy and his focus on ethical living. The Memorabilia is considered one of the most important sources for understanding Socrates's thought and personality, alongside the writings of Plato.1234

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Antiquity
…the soldier Xenophon, in his Memorabilia, suggests a reasonable faithfulness) and he does not offer a full-scale biography. Yet in his two consummate biographical dialogues—The Apology (recounting the trial and condemnation of Socrates) and the Phaedo (a portrayal of Socrates’ last hours and death)—he brilliantly re-creates the response of an…
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…the soldier Xenophon, in his Memorabilia, suggests a reasonable faithfulness) and he does not offer a full-scale biography. Yet in his two consummate biographical dialogues—The Apology (recounting the trial and condemnation of Socrates) and the Phaedo (a portrayal of Socrates’ last hours and death)—he brilliantly re-creates the response of an…
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Socrates
Xenophon
…fullest portrait of Socrates is Memorabilia. The first two chapters of Book I of this work are especially important, because they explicitly undertake a refutation of the charges made against Socrates at his trial; they are therefore a valuable supplement to Xenophon’s Apology, which is devoted entirely to the same…
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…fullest portrait of Socrates is Memorabilia. The first two chapters of Book I of this work are especially important, because they explicitly undertake a refutation of the charges made against Socrates at his trial; they are therefore a valuable supplement to Xenophon’s Apology, which is devoted entirely to the same…
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