There are numerous possibilities as to why Xenophon decided to retell the expedition. There are themes suggested of the relationship between the barbarians and the Greeks, themes of justification and so on. I believe that Xenophon’s purpose was to justify all the actions of himself and the men throughout the journey. I say this because much of the story centers around Xenophon, unlike other accounts of the expedition which I have researched. In addition, although Xenophon appears in this story much more, the details of the journey are much the same as other accounts. Overall, the theme I am inclined to say is most relevant is the theme of authorial rationalization.
