Demosthenes' prosecution of Meidias for punching him in the face is a masterpiece of Greek oratorical prose. This edition represents the latest scholarship on the text and includes an introduction on historical, legal, literary and textual matters; a facing-page translation; and a commentary.
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Demosthenes' prosecution of Meidias for punching him in the face is a masterpiece of Greek oratorical prose. This edition represents the latest scholarship on the text and includes an introduction on historical, legal, literary and textual matters; a facing-page translation; and a commentary.
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New. 1853996394. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** – – *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-FLAWLESS COPY, BRAND NEW, PRISTINE, NEVER OPENED--This volume details Demosthenes' prosecution--a masterpiece of Greek oratorical prose--one of the most intriguing forensic speeches to survive, providing valuable information about Athenian law, festivals, and culture of the time. --Demosthenes' prosecution--a masterpiece of Greek oratorical prose--is one of the most intriguing forensic speeches to survive. It not only details Demosthenes' personal feud with Meidias but, in passing, gives valuable information about Athenian law and festivals, and especially about the Greek concept of hubris (insolent behaviour). --TOC: Abbreviations and Bibliography * Introduction * I. The quarrel between Demosthenes and Meidias * II. Prosecution and offence * III. Composition and delivery * IV. Structure and rhetoric * V. Manuscripts and text * Sigla * Text and Translation * Commemtary * Appendix: The Hypotheses * Indexes * I. English * II. Greek--with a bonus offer--