Hiero
by Xenophon
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Title:
Hiero
Note:
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiero_(Xenophon)
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Produced by John Bickers, and David Widger
Summary:
"Hiero" by Xenophon is a dialogue written around 474 BC. Set as a conversation between Hiero, tyrant of Syracuse, and the poet Simonides, it explores whether a tyrant's life is truly more pleasant than a commoner's. Drawing from experience in both positions, Hiero challenges common assumptions...
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