Cyrus now has the opportunity of carrying out the selfish decalogue, the topsy-turvy morality set forth in I.C.6, C.26 ff.
C3.13.Cf.

Old Testament for the sort of subterfuges and preparations, e.g.the Gibeonites.
C3.15.The archic man has no time.

Cyrus {ou skholazei}.

Cf.

J.P.