Plutarch wrote that Cyrus's mother, Parysatis, favored him and wanted him on the throne, "And therefore, his father Darius now lying ill, he, being sent for from the sea to the court, set out thence with full hopes that by her means he was to be declared the successor to the kingdom.
Plutarkhos menulis bahwa ibunda Kyrus, Parysatis, menyukai dia dan menginginkannya di atas takhta, "Dan oleh karena itu, ayahandanya Darius yang sekarang sakit, dia, dikirim dari laut ke istana, berangkat dari sana dengan harapan penuh bahwa dengan caranya sendiri ia harus dinyatakan sebagai penerus kerajaan.