Dinarchus Hyperides And Lycurgus

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Publisher : University of Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 0292774079
Total Pages : 255 pages
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Download or read book Dinarchus, Hyperides, and Lycurgus written by and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2010-07-22 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the fifth volume in the Oratory of Classical Greece. This series presents all of the surviving speeches from the late fifth and fourth centuries B.C. in new translations prepared by classical scholars who are at the forefront of the discipline. These translations are especially designed for the needs and interests of today's undergraduates, Greekless scholars in other disciplines, and the general public. Classical oratory is an invaluable resource for the study of ancient Greek life and culture. The speeches offer evidence on Greek moral views, social and economic conditions, political and social ideology, law and legal procedure, and other aspects of Athenian culture that have been largely ignored: women and family life, slavery, and religion, to name just a few. This volume combines the surviving speeches of three orators who stand at the end of the classical period. Dinarchus was not an Athenian, but he was called on to write speeches in connection with a corruption scandal (the Harpalus affair) that put an end to the career of Demosthenes. His speeches thus raise many of the vital issues surrounding the Macedonian conquest of Athens and the final years of Athenian democracy. Hyperides was an important public figure who was involved in many of the events described by Dinarchus and Lycurgus. His speeches open a window into many interesting facets of Athenian life. Lycurgus was one of the leading politicians in Athens during the reign of Alexander the Great and put Athenian public finances on a more secure footing. He was also a deeply religious man, who tried to revive Athenian patriotism after the crushing defeat at Chaeronea.

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Total Pages : 664 pages
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Download or read book Minor Attic Orators: Lycurgus. Dinarchus. Demades. Hyperides written by and published by . This book was released on 1954 with total page 664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: V.I. ANTIPHON of Athens, born in 480 B.C., spent his prime in the great period of Athens but, disliking democracy was himself an ardent oligarch who with others set up a violent short-lived oligarchy in 411. The restored democracy executed him for treason. He had been a writer of speeches for other people involved in litigation. Of the fifteen surviving works three concern real murder-cases, the others being exercises in speech-craft consisting of three 'tetralogies' whereof each tetralogy comprises four skeleton speeches: accuser's; defendant's; accuser's reply; defendant's counter-reply. ANDOCIDES of Athens, born c440 B.C., disliked the extremes of both democracy and oligarchy. Involved in religious scandal in 415 B.C., he went into a money-making exile. After at least two efforts to return, he did so under the amnesty of 403. In 399 he was acquitted on a charge of profaning the 'Mysteries' and in 391-390 took part in an abortive peace embassy to Sparta. Extand speeches are: 'On his Return' (a plea on his second attempt); "On the Mysteries' (a self-defence); 'On the Peace with Sparta'. The speech 'Against Alcibiades' (the notorious politician) is suspect.

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Download or read book Lycurgus, Dinarchus, Demades, Hyperides written by and published by . This book was released on 1954 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Lykurg
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ISBN 13 : 9780434993956
Total Pages : 620 pages
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Download or read book Lycurgus written by Lykurg and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 620 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Minor Attic Orators written by and published by . This book was released on 1954 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Total Pages : 619 pages
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Download or read book Minor Attic orators written by and published by . This book was released on 1954 with total page 619 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Ian Worthington
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190263563
Total Pages : 411 pages
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Download or read book Demosthenes of Athens and the Fall of Classical Greece written by Ian Worthington and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2015-10 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Demosthenes (384-322 BC) profoundly shaped one of the most eventful epochs in antiquity. His political career spanned three decades, during which time Greece fell victim to Macedonian control, first under Philip II and then Alexander the Great. Demosthenes' courageous defiance of Macedonian imperialism cost him his life but earned him a reputation as one of history's outstanding patriots. He also enjoyed a brilliant and lucrative career as a speechwriter, and his rhetorical skills are still emulated today by statesmen and politicians. Yet he was a sickly child with a challenging speech impediment, who was swindled out of much of his family's estate by unscrupulous guardians. His story is therefore one of triumph over adversity.

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Total Pages : 656 pages
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Download or read book Lycurgus written by and published by . This book was released on 1954 with total page 656 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: V.I. ANTIPHON of Athens, born in 480 B.C., spent his prime in the great period of Athens but, disliking democracy was himself an ardent oligarch who with others set up a violent short-lived oligarchy in 411. The restored democracy executed him for treason. He had been a writer of speeches for other people involved in litigation. Of the fifteen surviving works three concern real murder-cases, the others being exercises in speech-craft consisting of three 'tetralogies' whereof each tetralogy comprises four skeleton speeches: accuser's; defendant's; accuser's reply; defendant's counter-reply. ANDOCIDES of Athens, born c440 B.C., disliked the extremes of both democracy and oligarchy. Involved in religious scandal in 415 B.C., he went into a money-making exile. After at least two efforts to return, he did so under the amnesty of 403. In 399 he was acquitted on a charge of profaning the 'Mysteries' and in 391-390 took part in an abortive peace embassy to Sparta. Extand speeches are: 'On his Return' (a plea on his second attempt); "On the Mysteries' (a self-defence); 'On the Peace with Sparta'. The speech 'Against Alcibiades' (the notorious politician) is suspect.

Author : Billy D Manus, II
Publisher : Independently Published
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Download or read book The Minor Attic Orators written by Billy D Manus, II and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-04-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Minor Attic Orators: Speeches and Commentary, the Recreations Volume One: Antiphon and Andocides: Volume Two: Lycurgus, Dinarchus, Demades, and Hyperides "The Minor Attic Orators: Speeches and Commentary, the Recreations" offers a comprehensive exploration of the speeches and orations of some of ancient Athens' most influential orators. Divided into two volumes, this collection delves into the works of six notable figures from the golden age of Athenian democracy. Volume One begins with a focus on Antiphon and Andocides, two figures who left lasting imprints on the legal and political landscape of Athens. Through detailed analysis and insightful commentary, readers gain a deeper understanding of Antiphon's rhetorical techniques and his contributions to the development of Athenian law. Meanwhile, Andocides' speeches provide valuable insights into the religious controversies and political intrigues of his time, showcasing his skill as an orator and his role in shaping Athenian history. Volume Two shifts the spotlight to four additional orators: Lycurgus, Dinarchus, Demades, and Hyperides. Lycurgus emerges as a passionate defender of Athenian democracy, while Dinarchus exposes political corruption and advocates for justice. Demades navigates the complexities of Athenian politics with pragmatism and diplomacy, while Hyperides champions individual rights and democratic principles with fervor. Through their speeches, readers witness the dynamic interplay of ideas and ideologies that characterized Athenian society during this pivotal period. Drawing from the Loeb Classical Library's volumes on the Minor Attic Orators (L308 and L395), this collection offers recreations of select speeches accompanied by commentary that contextualizes the orations within their historical and literary contexts. By blending scholarly analysis with engaging recreations, "The Minor Attic Orators" provides both students and enthusiasts of classical literature with a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the speeches of ancient Athens' lesser-known but no less significant orators.

Author : Evangelos Alexiou
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN 13 : 3110560143
Total Pages : 377 pages
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Download or read book Greek Rhetoric of the 4th Century BC written by Evangelos Alexiou and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2020-06-08 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The interaction between orator and audience, the passions and distrust held by many concerning the predominance of one individual, but also the individual’s struggle as an advisor and political leader, these are the quintessential elements of 4th century rhetoric. As an individual personality, the orator draws strength from his audience, while the rhetorical texts mirror his own thoughts and those of his audience as part of a two-way relationship, in which individuality meets, opposes, and identifies with the masses. For the first time, this volume systematically compares minor orators with the major figures of rhetoric, Demosthenes and Isocrates, taking into account other findings as well, such as extracts of Hyperides from the Archimedes Palimpsest. Moreover, this book provides insight into the controversy surrounding the art of discourse in the rhetorical texts of Anaximenes, Aristotle, and especially of Isocrates who took up a clear stance against the philosophy of the 4th century.