“Anabasis” is Xenophon's account of Cyrus' expedition against the Persians and the march home of the Greeks. The Greek title of Xenophon's work, "Anabasis," referred to a country on the march, far from the coast. The title applies only to the first of his seven books. It all ends with the death of Cyrus in the battle of Cuxana. Greek mercenary soldiers were left stranded in the “barbarian” world. The rest of the books tell tales of the discipline, leadership, and courage of the Greeks on their journey home. Xenophon's account offers an insight into the character and political life of a Greek army. Although Xenophon seems to write about the tale between the Greek and the barbarian, in the rest of the books he presents himself as playing an important role in the Greek army. He uses a third-person form when describing his actions as a character. It may suggest that Xenophon is writing an apologia to defend himself and to show his vital role in the expedition. Xenophon used third-person narration to introduce his character in the book. He then praises Cyrus, "of all the successors of Cyrus the Elder, no Persian was a more natural ruler and none more deserved to rule." The Greeks do not abandon him after the revelation of his plot against the Persian king because they would probably have gained respect from him. Xenophon defines his position by saying that he came to Asia to become a friend of Cyrus, but not for money and his own fame. He defends himself for not having been ambitious in any military assignment, "he had not arrived as a general, nor as a company commander, nor as a soldier". In the rest of the books, Xenophon gave many notable speeches. Encourages the Greeks by regaining their dis...... middle of paper ......n Xenophon and the troops. “Anabasis” represents the best adventure of the Greeks who faced the “barbarian” world. Through his narration during the expedition, Xenophon offers a unique glimpse into the ritual of the ancient Greek army. The character of the Greek generals, military culture and Greek religion are described in "Anabasis". However, Xenophon conceals his authorship by using third-person forms to refer to his own actions during the retreat. He presents himself as one of the most influential roles in the Greek army and most of the books focus on him. From the third book onwards, it was suspected that Xenophon was writing an apologia about his vital role in the expedition and to counter his critics. He was trying to defend his criticisms of the latest books. He passed on his kingship to the Greeks and acted only for their benefit.