[Xenophon2010_readingodyssey.org] "See" you tonight for Xenophon, 8pm NYC time 1/11/10-

Mon Jan 11 20:10:26 UTC 2010

All,

I am on the West Coast today, and might have to miss Phil's first few
minutes.  But I am really looking forward to starting up again.  As I
read David Thomas's fine introduction it made me think that you have all
helped to create a group of people who are actually ready to take on
this slightly more obscure challenge.  Many of us are now familiar
readers of Herodotus and Thucydides; and lots of the others joining have
cut their teeth on Plato or Aristotle or some other primary, difficult
work.

It's a little humbling to think about it really.  See you tonight and
onward.

Tim

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From: xenophon2010-bounces at readingodyssey.org
[mailto:xenophon2010-bounces at readingodyssey.org] On Behalf Of Phil Terry
Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 1:26 PM
To: xenophon2010 at readingodyssey.org
Subject: [Xenophon2010_readingodyssey.org] "See" you tonight for
Xenophon,8pm NYC time 1/11/10-

Hey folks,

Andre and I look forward to our call tonight.

Here's the call-in info. Bob Strassler will join us at 8:30pm.

Xenophon Intro call with Robert Strassler

8:00pm New York time

1-888-350-0075 or 201-793-9022*

Passcode:  1100494#

Thanks!

Phil 

----- Original Message -----

Hi Group,

I am looking forward to our call tonight.  Call info is below.  I'll
start the call, then at around 8:30pm EST Robert Strassler will share
with us his experience with this text, especially in terms of seeing
Xenophon's Hellenika with respect to other sources we have of events in
Greece in the 4th century B.C.  He will be explaining to us why
comparing sources is critical in terms of understanding Xenophon's
intent and veracity.  You can look over pp. xxvi-xxx and lix-lxii in the
Introduction to get acquainted with these issues if you like before or
after the call.

I would like to keep our calls as focused as possible on our reading, so
as a way of getting to know each other before our first call, would you
'reply to all' on this email with a little bit about yourself:  What
motivates you to read books like Xenophon's Hellenika?  What other kinds
of books do you enjoy reading and why?  

Summary of passages (all taken from Introduction to Landmark Xenophon's
Hellenika) that will be referred to next call:

Editor's Preface (pp. lxvii-lxxiv, strongly recommended)

Key to Maps (p. lxxxii, strongly recommended)

Chronological Outline of Text (p. lxxix, recommended)

Section 1, p. ix (strongly recommended)

Section 2, pp. ix-xii (strongly recommended)

Section 4, pp. xvii-xxi (recommended)

Section 7, pp. xxvi-xxx (optional)

Section 14, pp. lix-lxii (optional)

Xenophon 2010 Hellenika - Conference Call Schedule

Call 1 - Monday January 11, 2010:  Introductory call with Robert
Strassler

Call 2 - Monday February 22, 2010:  Books I-II.3.10

Call 3 - Monday March 22, 2010:  Books II.3.11 - III

Call 4 - Monday May 10, 2010:  Books IV & V

Call 5 - Monday June 7, 2010:  Book VI

Call 6 - Monday July 12, 2010:  Book VII

* If readers have unlimited long distance on their home phones and can
call in from non-cell phones, then we ask they use the 201 number to
help us save money, if possible.

Managing the Conference Call

The following commands may be used participants during the conference
call:

*1 Play menu of features so you know what's available

*2 Mute/Unmute your own line so other people can't hear you talking.

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