Lysias 21 : a commentary / Aggelos Kapellos.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kapellos, Aggelos, author.

Series:

Trends in classics. Supplementary volumes ; Volume 28.

Trends in Classics. Supplementary Volumes, 1868-4785 ; Volume 28

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lysias--Criticism and interpretation.

Lysias.

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (200 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berlin, [Germany] ; Boston, [Massachusetts] : Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Lysias' 21st speech "On a charge of taking bribes" is an important example of Attic oratory that sheds significant light on Classical history and society. Delivered after the restoration of democracy in 402 B.C.E., this speech provides information that is critical for our understanding of the relationship between the Athenian demos and aristocrats, Athenian civic institutions (e.g., taxation, liturgies and conscription), religious beliefs, moral values, political behavior, and, in particular, of the legal and rhetorical treatment of embezzlement and bribery. It also supplies unique information about the military engagement of the Athenians at Aegospotami and the role of Alcibiades in the political life of Athens. Despite its importance, however, Lysias' speech has never been the subject of an extensive study in its own right. This volume seeks to fill that gap by presenting the first systematic commentary on this speech. The author puts much emphasis on its structure, strategy, and argumentation, focusing especially on the tension between the actual practices of the anonymous client of the logographer and civic ideals invoked in the present case. The book is intended to be of interest to classicists, ancient historians and political theorists, but also to the general reader.

Contents:

Front matter

Preface

Contents

Abbreviations

Bibliography

1. Introduction

2. Commentary

Index of Sources

General Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9783110391114

3110391112

9783110362268

3110362260

OCLC:

890071136