Demosthenes (384 322 BCE), orator at Athens, was a pleader in law courts who later became also a champion of Athenian greatness and Greek resistance to Philip of Macedon. His steadfastness, pungent argument, and severe control of language gained him early reputation as the best of Greek orators, and his works provide vivid pictures of contemporary life.
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Deze Atheense staatsman en redenaar verwierf faam door zijn redevoeringen, die een belangrijk inzicht bieden in de politiek en cultuur van het oude Griekenland in de 4e eeuw v.Chr. Hij verbeterde zijn retorische vaardigheden door de werken van eerdere meesters te bestuderen, waarbij hij op twintigjarige leeftijd zijn eerste gerechtelijke oraties hield om zijn erfdeel terug te vorderen. Gedurende een periode verdiende hij de kost als professioneel redenaar en advocaat, waarbij hij betogen schreef voor particuliere rechtszaken. Zijn redevoeringen vertegenwoordigen een belangrijke uiting van de intellectuele bekwaamheid van het toenmalige Athene.







The four private speeches contained in this collection were functional artefacts whose object was to persuade a jury numbered in hundreds by manipulating both the facts of the case and the prejudices, beliefs and attitudes of the Athenian man-in-the-street. A commentary sheds light on their effectiveness.
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. schovat popis
Selected Speeches
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Demosthenes was one of the greatest of the classic Athenian orators. He wrote for the courts in public and private cases and in major political trials and is a major source for the history of Athens' struggle against Macedon. This is the widest selection of his speeches in a single volume.
The First Three Philippic Orations;
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Demosthenes' Philippic Orations were delivered in the 4th century BC and addressed the growing threat of Philip II of Macedon. In this translation by Samuel Woods, readers can engage with Demosthenes' eloquent defense of Athenian democracy and his call to arms against foreign aggression.
The Public Orations of Demosthenes; Volume 2
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The orations of Demosthenes... Tr., With Notes, andc., by Charles Rann Kennedy...
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Select Popular Orations of Demosthenes: With Notes and a Chronological Table
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A translation and critical edition of some of Demosthenes' most famous speeches, including the 'Philippics' and 'On the Crown.' Includes detailed annotations and an appendix on the historical context of Demosthenes' oratory.