The Public Orations of Demosthenes, volume 2

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Demosthenes, 385 BCE-323 BCE

Contributor:

Pickard-Cambridge, Arthur Wallace, Sir, 1873-1952.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Public Orations of Demosthenes, Volume 2" by Demosthenes is a historical collection of political speeches written during the classical period of Greece, specifically in the 4th century BC. This volume includes speeches that highlight the tensions between Athens and Philip II of Macedon, detailing the political and military challenges faced by Athens in this era. The general topic revolves around the defense of Athenian democracy against external threats and the importance of unity among Greek states. The opening of this volume introduces a critical context where Demosthenes addresses an assembly of Athenians regarding their strained relations with Philip II and the situation in the Chersonese. He outlines the urgent need for Athens to support their general, Diopeithes, in the region against Macedonian interference and critiques the complacency of citizens regarding the rising power of Philip. Demosthenes emphasizes the importance of action over words and highlights the immediate dangers posed by Philip's military campaigns, warning that failure to respond effectively could lead to the loss of Athenian autonomy. The opening sets the stage for a masterful display of rhetoric aimed at rallying his fellow citizens to take decisive action in the face of growing threats. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Anne Soulard, Jon Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Notes:

Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2005-10-01