The Greek Orators
Author : John Frederic Dobson
Publisher :
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 36,95 MB
Release : 1919
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN :
Author : John Frederic Dobson
Publisher :
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 36,95 MB
Release : 1919
Category : Literary Criticism
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Author : Stephen Clarke
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 45,93 MB
Release : 2021-06-08
Category : History
ISBN : 1789622441
The first detailed commentary on Demosthenes' political speech, On the Chersonese, delivered in 341 BC at a time when Athens was under political pressure from Philip of Macedon. A brilliant demonstration of Demosthenes' skill as an orator, the speech argues in favour of the Athenian general Diopeithes, in the face of the threat of retaliation by Philip against his actions.
Author : Mayo Williamson Hazeltine
Publisher :
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 23,99 MB
Release : 1903
Category : Speeches, addresses, etc
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Author :
Publisher :
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 27,95 MB
Release : 1900
Category : Speeches, addresses, etc
ISBN :
Author : David Phillips
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 49,41 MB
Release : 2004-09-25
Category : History
ISBN : 1135888590
The celebrated orators and speeches of ancient Athens have been read and enjoyed for thousands of years. Focusing on the works of three of the greatest orators in history-Demosthenes, Lysias, and Hypereides-this collection of speeches is an indispensable source for anyone interested in classical civilization and literature, political science and rhetoric. Each of the three sections-The Thirty Tyrants, Philip and Athens, and Athens Under Alexander-includes an introduction providing an historical overview of the period and each speech is preceded by its own brief introduction. Rendered in lively, readable prose, the translations capture the energy, vigor and power of the originals.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 29,78 MB
Release : 1985
Category : Speeches, addresses, etc., Greek
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Author : Stephen Usher
Publisher : Clarendon Press
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 43,51 MB
Release : 1999-07-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0191584770
Speakers address audiences in the earliest Greek literature, but oratory became a distinct genre in the late fifth century and reached its maturity in the fourth. This book traces the development of its techniques by examining the contribution made by each orator. Dr Usher makes the speeches come alive for the reader through an in-depth analysis of the problems of composition and the likely responses of contemporary audiences. His study differs from previous books in its recognition of the richness of the early tradition which made innovation difficult, however, the orators are revealed as men of remarkable talent, versatility, and resource. Antiphon's pioneering role, Lysias' achievement of balance between the parts of the speech, the establishment of oratory as a medium of political thought by Demosthenes and Isocrates, and the individual characteristics of other orators - Andocides, Isaeus, Lycurgus, Hyperides, Dinarchus and Apollodorus - together make a fascinating study in evolution; while the illustrative texts of the orators (which are translated into English) include some of the liveliest and most moving passages in Greek literature.
Author : Joseph Roisman
Publisher :
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 12,37 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0199687676
This volume provides a complete translation of, and historical and historiographical commentary on, the lives of the ten Attic orators given by Pseudo-Plutarch, Photius, and the Suda. Assessing these works as important historical sources for the individual lives and careers of the orators whose works have survived, this systematic study explores how these literary biographies were constructed, the information they provide, and their veracity. In-depth commentary notes offer contextual information, explain references and examine individual rhetorical phrases, and a glossary of technical terms provides a quick reference guide to the more obscure oratorical and political terms. The volume also includes a detailed introduction which discusses the evolution of Greek oratory and rhetoric; the so-called Canon of the Ten Orators; the authorship, dates, and sources of the biographies provided by Pseudo-Plutarch, Photius, and the Suda; and a brief consideration of orators whose speeches were either falsely attributed to Demosthenes or may be referenced in the ancient lives.
Author : Isocrates
Publisher : Aris and Phillips Classical Te
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 24,53 MB
Release : 1990
Category : History
ISBN : 0856684147
Two contrasting works, both in style and content, illustrate the versatility of Isocrates, the most accomplished writer of polished periodic Greek prose. The Panegyricus is a patriotic work of Athenian propaganda composed with great care and also intended to advertise his skills to potential pupils at his school for leading statesmen.
Author : Sviatoslav Dmitriev
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 22,51 MB
Release : 2021
Category : History
ISBN : 019751782X
"This is the first monograph in English about Demades, an influential Athenian politician from the fourth century B.C. An orator whose fame outlived him for hundreds of years, he was an acquaintance and collaborator of many political and military leaders of classical Greece, including the Macedonian king Philip II, his son and successor Alexander III (the Great), and the orator Demosthenes. However, an overwhelming portion of the available evidence on Demades dates to at least three centuries after his death and, often, much later. Contextualizing the sources within their historical and cultural framework, The Orator Demades delineates how later rhetorical practices and social norms transformed his image to better reflect the educational needs and political realities of the Roman imperial and Byzantine periods. Using the specific example of Demades as a rhetorical construct that eventually replaced its historical prototype for later generations, the book raises a general question about the problematic foundations of our knowledge of classical Greece. The evolving image of Demades illustrates the role played by rhetoric, as the basis of education and edification during the Roman and Byzantine Empires, in creating an alternate, inauthentic vision of the classical past that continues to dominate modern scholarship and popular culture"--