Agesilaus, Xenophon
Agesilaus, Xenophon
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Agesilaus

Author: Xenophon

Narrator: Emily Foster

Unabridged: 1 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ink and Marble

Published: 03/05/2026


Synopsis

Meet Agesilaus as Xenophon presents a vivid portrait of a Spartan king shaped by discipline, leadership, and duty. This concise classical work brings you close to the ideals of courage and self control that define Sparta at its height.Written as a character focused account, Agesilaus highlights the qualities that make a ruler admirable in war and in peace, inviting listeners into ancient Greek history through clear storytelling and thoughtful emphasis on virtue. You experience a classical biography that is also a study of moral character, where military leadership, statesmanship, and personal restraint matter as much as battlefield success.Ideal for fans of ancient history, Spartan history, and Greek classics, this audiobook offers an accessible entry into Xenophon, Socratic literature, and the world of classical Greece. Whether you seek military history, leadership lessons, or a compact work of philosophy in action, Agesilaus delivers a focused listening experience rich with historical atmosphere and enduring themes. Press play and step into Sparta today.

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Reviews

Goodreads review by Cassandra Kay on December 31, 2011

It's a short, and almost sappily sweet tribute to Agesilaus by Xenophon. He has literally next to nothing bad to say about this man. It reads as if reading out someones obituary that highlights every good and major event, in a short almost detached but still glowing sort of way. It's not bad, I had......more

Goodreads review by Chris on June 02, 2015

Another great book on Leadership......more

Goodreads review by Enrico on June 22, 2021

This book aims to describe the virtues of king Agesilaus, of whom there is also a biography in Plutarchs Lives. Xenophon knew Agesilaus and they were good friends so it shouldn't be a surprise that there are no negative sides of Agesilaus described in here. The anecdotes which highlight his virtues......more

Goodreads review by Santiago on July 18, 2024

Es un encomio narrando los hechos y virtudes de Argesilao (sin mencionar defectos), no es nada que te vaya a cambiar la vida pero como encomio está bien.......more

Goodreads review by Borna on December 07, 2018

Completely devoid of any criticism, it seems like Spartan general paid him to write this book in his own praise.......more