Athenian political oratory : 16 key speeches / translated by David D. Phillips.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Phillips, David D., 1971-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Athens (Greece)--History--Sources.

Athens (Greece).

Physical Description:

ix, 264 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2004.

Summary:

The celebrated orators of ancient Athens have been read and enjoyed for thousands of years. Focusing on the works of three of the greatest orators of classical antiquity -- Demosthenes, Lysias, and Hypereides -- this collection of speeches is an indispensable source for anyone interested in ancient history, classical civilization and literature, political science, and rhetoric. Each of the three sections -- The Thirty Tyrants, Philip and Athens, and Athens Under Alexander -- includes an introduction providing a historical overview of the period, and each speech is preceded by its own brief introduction. Rendered in lively, readable prose, the translations capture the energy, vigor, and power of the original texts.

Contents:

Part 1 The Thirty Tyrants 15

1 Lysias 12: Against Eratosthenes 23

2 Lysias 13: Against Agoratus 41

3 Lysias 16: For Mantitheus 61

Part 2 Philip and Athens 67

4 Demosthenes 4: First Philippic 85

5 Demosthenes 1: First Olynthiac 97

6 Demosthenes 2: Second Olynthiac 105

7 Demosthenes 3: Third Olynthiac 113

8 Demosthenes 5: On the Peace 123

9 Demosthenes 6: Second Philippic 129

10 Hegesippus = [Demosthenes] 7: On Halonnesus 139

11 Demosthenes 8: On the Chersonese 149

12 Demosthenes 9: Third Philippic 165

13 Philip = [Demosthenes] 12: Letter of Philip 181

Part 3 Athens Under Alexander 187

14 Hypereides 1: For Lycophron 193

15 Hypereides 4: For Euxenippus 201

16 Hypereides 5: Against Demosthenes 211.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-259) and index.

ISBN:

0415966094

0415966108

OCLC:

54279798