Isokrates: The Forensic Speeches (Nos. 16–21) 2 Hardback Volume Set
Isokrates: The Forensic Speeches (Nos. 16–21)
The Athenian Isokrates (436–338 BC) is well-known for his long career as an educator and pundit; but originally he wrote 'forensic' speeches, i.e. for delivery in court. Six of them survive (five from Athens, one from Aigina), on issues including assault, fraud and inheritance. Here for the first time, after a General Introduction, they are presented and analysed in depth as a self-contained group. The Greek text and a facing English translation - both new - are augmented by commentaries which juxtapose this material with other surviving writers in the genre (and with Isocrates' own later output). In the process, too, the speeches' historical background, personnel, legal context, rhetorical strategies and all other relevant topics are explored.
- Offers a thorough introduction to Isokrates and his speeches
- Presents a new edition of the Greek text and a new facing-page English translation
- The text is accompanied by an extensive commentary, providing in-depth discussion of the background, personnel and issues arising
Product details
July 2022Multiple copy pack
9781108303729
0 pages
223 × 146 × 71 mm
1.62kg
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Table of Contents
- General introduction
- Preamble to the text
- Private prosecution of Euthynous for (?) withholding a deposit: support-speech by a friend of the plaintiff Nikias (no.21)
- Special plea to block Kallimachos' private prosecution for (?) damages (no.18)
- Private prosecution of Lochites for battery (no.20)
- On the horse-team (peri tou zeugous): defence of Alkibiades the Younger against Teisias' private prosecution for (?) ejectment (no.16)
- Banking speech ('trapezitikos'): private prosecution of passion for withholding a (bank-) deposit (no.17)
- Aiginetan speech ('Aiginetikos'): claim to inherit the estate of Thrasylochose of Siphnos (no.19).
