Synopses & Reviews
This volume presents a newly edited Greek text of one of the masterpieces of ancient Greek prose, a speech delivered by the orator Demosthenes before a court in Athens in 330 BCE. The book contains an introductory essay outlining the historical situation that gave rise to the speech, the nature of Demosthenes' rhetorical art, and the history of the text. The greater part of the book consists of a commentary that elucidates the text and makes clear how Demosthenes achieved his objectives.
Synopsis
A text, with introduction and commentary, of a speech by the ancient Greek orator Demosthenes.
Synopsis
A newly edited Greek text of one of the masterpieces of ancient Greek prose. The book also contains an introductory essay and a detailed commentary which elucidates the text and makes clear how Demosthenes achieved his objectives.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and indexes.
Table of Contents
Introduction; 1. Athenian politics in response to Macedonian expansion; 2. The graphe paranomon and the trial on Demosthenesâcrown; 3. Explaining Chaeronea; 4. Demosthenesârhetorical art; 5. Speech, text, transmission; DEMOSTHENOUS HYPER KTESIPHONTOS PERI TOU STEPHANOU; Commentary; Appendices: 1. Synopsis of the argument; 2. Timeline of major events.