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Meno (/ˈmiːnoʊ/; Greek: Mένων, Menōn; c. 423 – c. 400 BC), son of Alexidemus, was an ancient Thessalian political figure, probably from Pharsalus. [1]He is famous both for the eponymous dialogue written by Plato and for his role as one of the generals leading different contingents of Greek mercenaries in Xenophon's Anabasis.
Meno (/ ˈ m iː n oʊ /; Ancient Greek: Μένων, Ménōn) is a Socratic dialogue written by Plato around 385 BC., but set at an earlier date around 402 BC. [1] Meno begins the dialogue by asking Socrates whether virtue (in Ancient Greek : ἀρετή , aretē ) can be taught, acquired by practice, or comes by nature . [ 2 ]
Aristippus obtained money and troops from Cyrus the Younger to resist a faction opposed to him, and placed the general Meno, who is described in ancient sources as Aristippus's lover, in command over these forces. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Larissa was the birthplace of Meno, who thus became, along with Xenophon and a few others, one of the generals leading several thousands Greeks from various places, in the ill-fated expedition of 401 (retold in Xenophon's Anabasis) meant to help Cyrus the Younger, son of Darius II, king of Persia, overthrow his elder brother Artaxerxes II and ...
Meno (general), the Thessalian general and title character in Plato's Meno; Meno's slave, a character in Plato's Meno; meno, a musical term meaning less, as in meno mosso (less quickly); see Tempo § Common qualifiers
The cylinder states that idols that Nabonidus had brought to Babylon from various other Babylonian cities were reinstalled by Cyrus in their former sanctuaries and ruined temples reconstructed. Supported with other texts and inscriptions, Cyrus appears to have initiated a general policy of permitting religious freedom throughout his domains.
Cyrus sizes up the situation for the coming battle against the king. Cyrus and his army pass safely through a trench constructed by the king. The battle between Artaxerxes's royal army and Cyrus's army commences. Xenophon describes a sort of eulogy after the death of Cyrus. The king rallies his forces and attacks Cyrus's army again.
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