The Expedition of Cyrus and the Retreat of the Ten Thousand in the Account of Diodorus (14.19–31; 37.1–4): Translation and Commentary Cover Image

Wyprawa Cyrusa i odwrót Dziesięciu Tysięcy w przekazie Diodora (14.19–31; 37.1–4): Przekład i komentarz
The Expedition of Cyrus and the Retreat of the Ten Thousand in the Account of Diodorus (14.19–31; 37.1–4): Translation and Commentary

Author(s): Piotr Głogowski
Subject(s): Studies of Literature, Ancient World
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: Diodorus Siculus; Cyrus the Younger; The Ten Thousand; Ephorus of Cyme; Xenophon; Anabasis; Ctesias of Cnidus.

Summary/Abstract: The author presents the first Polish translation of the section of the work by Diodorus Siculus devoted to the expedition of Cyrus the Younger and the Retreat of the Ten Thousand (Diod. 14.19–31; 37.1–4). The translation is supplemented by the commentary, which focuses mainly on the problem of the sources exploited by the direct source of Diodorus in this part of his work – Ephorus of Cyme. Therefore, the basic aim of the commentary is to display the similarities and differences between the narrative of Diodorus and the Anabasis of Xenophon and other sources, e.g. Persica by Ctesias of Cnidus.

  • Issue Year: XXVIII/2018
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 5-32
  • Page Count: 28
  • Language: Polish