Abstract

OLIVARES CHAVEZ, Carolina. Friendship and Gratitude in Xenophon’s Works: Two Qualities of the “Fine and Good” Human Being. Nova tellus [online]. 2014, vol.31, n.2, pp.65-100. ISSN 0185-3058.

In this article I attempt to prove that from both the environment of deep social division that prevailed in Athens and his own personal experience, Xenophon became fully aware of the relevant function that played φιλία and gratitude while training a καλὸς κἀγαθός human being. After analyzing the historical framework in which this socratic disciple lived, as well as some of his personal adventures, it is easy to observe the importance of gratitude and friendship for his proposal of paideia. Through his works’s main characters he tries to instill into his audience the qualities of φιλία and gratitude, for he considers them essential features of a good citizen. The main sources supporting these ideas are Anabasis, Cyropaedia, Memorabilia, Oeconomicus and Hipparcus. In this regard, I will pay special attention to the thoughts of Agesilaus, Cyrus the Young, Cyrus the Senior, the hipparcus, Iscomachus and Socrates.

Keywords : Xenophon; Socrates; φιλία; gratitude; Anabasis; Ciropaedia; Memorabilia.

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