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There are four works on Socrates (collected in Volume IV of the Loeb Xenophon edition). In \u003cem\u003eMemorabilia\u003c\/em\u003e Xenophon adds to Plato's picture of Socrates from a different viewpoint. The \u003cem\u003eApology\u003c\/em\u003e is an interesting complement to Plato's account of Socrates' defense at his trial. Xenophon's \u003cem\u003eSymposium\u003c\/em\u003e portrays a dinner party at which Socrates speaks of love; and \u003cem\u003eOeconomicus\u003c\/em\u003e has him giving advice on household management and married life. \u003cem\u003eCyropaedia\u003c\/em\u003e, a historical romance on the education of Cyrus (the Elder), reflects Xenophon's ideas about rulers and government; the Loeb edition is in two volumes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe also have his \u003cem\u003eHiero\u003c\/em\u003e, a dialogue on government; \u003cem\u003eAgesilaus\u003c\/em\u003e, in praise of that king; \u003cem\u003eConstitution of Lacedaemon\u003c\/em\u003e (on the Spartan system); \u003cem\u003eWays and Means\u003c\/em\u003e (on the finances of Athens); \u003cem\u003eManual for a Cavalry Commander\u003c\/em\u003e; a good manual of \u003cem\u003eHorsemanship\u003c\/em\u003e; and a lively \u003cem\u003eHunting with Hounds\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem\u003eThe Constitution of the Athenians\u003c\/em\u003e, though clearly not by Xenophon, is an interesting document on politics at Athens. 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