Apollonius Rhodius vs Cyropaedia: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Greek literature, Greek language materials, Poetry
Apollonius Rhodius
"Apollonius Rhodius's Argonautica, composed in the third century B.C.E., is the epic retelling of Jason's quest for the golden fleece. Along with his contemporaries Callimachus and Theocritus, Apollonius refashioned…
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Cyropaedia
Xenophon of Athens (circa 430 – 354 B.C.) was a Greek poet, historian, soldier and philosopher who lived at a time of momentous events in Ancient Greek history. Although he was recognized as a great writer and poet in…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Apollonius Rhodius is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 5 for Cyropaedia.
- Apollonius Rhodius has the widest readership — 674 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Apollonius Rhodius | Cyropaedia | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (674) | 4.0 (131) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (1) | 2.0 (1) |
Reception
| Apollonius Rhodius | Cyropaedia | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 674 | 131 |
| Editions | 97 | 122 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 16240 | 4068 |
| Written reviews | 674 | 131 |
| Wikipedia attention | 5612 | 2902 |
| Pages | 184 | 305 |