Apollonius Rhodius vs Cyropaedia: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Greek literature, Greek language materials, Poetry

Cover of Apollonius Rhodius

Apollonius Rhodius Apollonius Rhodius · 1550 ★★★★☆ 3.7 184 pages · ≈ 3 h 24 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Cyropaedia

Cyropaedia Xenophon · 1527 ★★★★☆ 3.6 305 pages · ≈ 5 h 39 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.6 — either is a safe pick by score.
Apollonius Rhodius is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 5 for Cyropaedia.

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