(Evag. 1–11). This theme of difficulty in doing the task properly is also found in Xenophon’s brief prologue/opening sentence in the Agesilaus I.1. Unfortunately the start of Satyrus’ Euripides is missing, while Nepos launches straight in. Philo, however, follows his Greek models with a preface on his intention to write a Life of Moses (ωυσέως … τὸν βίον ἀναγράψαι διενοήθην, I.1). In addition to the feature of a prologue, we note that often the first word(s) is or includes the subject’s name. Isocrates