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The Oratory of Classical Greece Ser.: Aeschines by Chris Carey (2000, Mass Market)

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PublisherUniversity of Texas Press

ISBN-100292712235

ISBN-139780292712232

eBay Product ID (ePID)1619033

Product Key Features

Number of Pages294 Pages

Publication NameAeschines

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2000

SubjectAncient / Greece, Ancient & Classical

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaLiterary Criticism, History

AuthorChris Carey

SeriesThe Oratory of Classical Greece Ser.

FormatMass Market

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight13.9 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width6.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN00-008419

Dewey Edition21

Series Volume Number3

Dewey Decimal885/.01

Table Of ContentSeries Editor's Preface (Michael Gagarin) Translator's Preface (Chris Carey) Series Introduction (Michael Gagarin) Oratory in Classical Athens The Orators The Works of the Orators Government and Law in Classical Athens The Translation of Greek Oratory Abbreviations Note on Currency Bibliography of Works Cited Aeschines (Chris Carey) Introduction: The Life and Times of Aeschines The Times Aeschines' Life Note on the Text Further Reading 1. Against Timarchus 2. On the Embassy 3. Against Ctesiphon Index

SynopsisThe three surviving speeches of this ancient Greek orator, including Against Timarchus, a speech that gives insight into Greek views of homosexual acts., A translation of Aeschines' three surviving speeches, Against Timarchus, On the Embassy and Against Ctesiphon, which all reflect the political turmoil of Athens during the late 4th century BC. The introduction presents the political, social and legal background, the Greek oratory tradition, the Macedonia threat and the intense rivalry between Aeschines and Demosthenes., This is the third volume in the Oratory of Classical Greece series. Published over several years, the 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, 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 contains the three surviving speeches of Aeschines (390-? B.C.). His speeches all revolve around political developments in Athens during the second half of the fourth century B.C. and reflect the internal political rivalries in an Athens overshadowed by the growing power of Macedonia in the north. The first speech was delivered when Aeschines successfully prosecuted Timarchus, a political opponent, for having allegedly prostituted himself as a young man. The other two speeches were delivered in the context of Aeschines' long-running political feud with Demosthenes. As a group, the speeches provide important information on Athenian law and politics, Demosthenes and his career, sexuality and social history, and the historical rivalry between Athens and Macedonia., This is the third volume in the Oratory of Classical Greece series. Planned for publication over several years, the series will present 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, 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 contains the three surviving speeches of Aeschines (390-? B.C.). His speeches all revolve around political developments in Athens during the second half of the fourth century B.C. and reflect the internal political rivalries in an Athens overshadowed by the growing power of Macedonia in the north. The first speech was delivered when Aeschines successfully prosecuted Timarchus, a political opponent, for having allegedly prostituted himself as a young man. The other two speeches were delivered in the context of Aeschines' long-running political feud with Demosthenes. As a group, the speeches provide important information on Athenian law and politics, the political careers of Aeschines and Demosthenes, sexuality and social history, and the historical rivalry between Athens and Macedonia.

LC Classification NumberPA3823.A36 2000