Demosthenes, athenian statesman, recognized as the greatest of ancient greek orators, who roused athens to oppose philip of macedon and, later, his son alexander the great. Against midias html with commentary at perseus demosthenes, contrib against neaera, by apollodorus html with commentary at perseus demosthenes. Demosthenes simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. His speeches provide valuable information on the political, social, and economic life of 4thcentury athens. The qualities of demosthenes eloquence sometimes suggest rather the oratory of the pulpit than that of the hustings or that of parliament and of the lawcourts. Demosthenes of athens and the fall of classical greece 9780199931958. Against leptines html with commentary at perseus demosthenes.
If the question before us were a new one, men of athens, i should have waited until most of the regular speakers had delivered their opinions, and if satisfied with any of their proposals, i should have remained silent, but if not satisfied, i should then have tried to express my own views. Demosthenes, philippic 1, section 1 tufts university. The olynthiacs and the phillippics of demothenes by. The public orations of demosthenes, volume 1 by demosthenes. The public orations of demosthenes wikisource, the free. Syntax of classical greek from homer to demosthenes. My next prayer is for you, and for your conscience and honor. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Wikipedia article, commons category, quotes, wikidata item. Let me begin, men of athens, by beseeching all the powers of heaven that on this trial i may find in athenian hearts such benevolence towards me as i have ever cherished for the city and the people of athens. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. Online books about this author are available, as is a wikipedia article demosthenes. Demosthenes the career of demosthenes extended over a thirty year period, and coincided with the rise to dominance of.
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