The Public Orations of Demosthenes, volume 2 by Demosthenes

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Author Demosthenes, 385 BCE-323 BCE
Translator Pickard-Cambridge, Arthur Wallace, Sir, 1873-1952
Title The Public Orations of Demosthenes, volume 2
Note Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary "The Public Orations of Demosthenes, Volume 2" by Demosthenes is a historical collection of political speeches written during the classical period of Greece, specifically in the 4th century BC. This volume includes speeches that highlight the tensions between Athens and Philip II of Macedon, detailing the political and military challenges faced by Athens in this era. The general topic revolves around the defense of Athenian democracy against external threats and the importance of unity among Greek states. The opening of this volume introduces a critical context where Demosthenes addresses an assembly of Athenians regarding their strained relations with Philip II and the situation in the Chersonese. He outlines the urgent need for Athens to support their general, Diopeithes, in the region against Macedonian interference and critiques the complacency of citizens regarding the rising power of Philip. Demosthenes emphasizes the importance of action over words and highlights the immediate dangers posed by Philip's military campaigns, warning that failure to respond effectively could lead to the loss of Athenian autonomy. The opening sets the stage for a masterful display of rhetoric aimed at rallying his fellow citizens to take decisive action in the face of growing threats. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
Subject Athens (Greece) -- Politics and government -- Early works to 1800
Subject Demosthenes -- Translations into English
Subject Speeches, addresses, etc., Greek -- Translations into English
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EBook-No. 9061
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Oct 13, 2014
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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