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A compilation of speeches covering key issues in Athenian law, drawn from the Oratory of Classical Greece series, that is intended primarily for use in teaching courses in Greek law or related areas such as Greek history.

Table of Contents
  • Preface
  • Editor's Note on Abbreviations, Currency, and Dates
  • Introduction. Oratory and Law at Athens
  • I. Homicide and Assault
    • Antiphon 2. First Tetralogy, trans. Michael Gagarin
    • Antiphon 6. On the Chorus Boy, trans. Michael Gagarin
    • Antiphon 1. Against the Stepmother, trans. Michael Gagarin
    • Antiphon 5. On the Murder of Herodes, trans. Michael Gagarin
    • Lysias 1. On the Death of Eratosthenes, trans. S. C. Todd
    • Demosthenes 54. Against Conon, trans. Victor Bers
    • Lysias 3. Against Simon, trans. S. C. Todd
    • Isocrates 20. Against Lochites, trans. David Mirhady
  • II. Status and Citizenship
    • Demosthenes 57. Appeal Against Eubulides, trans. Victor Bers
    • Lysias 23. Against Pancleon, trans. S. C. Todd
    • Demosthenes 59. Against Neaera, trans. Victor Bers
    • Aeschines 1. Against Timarchus, trans. Chris Carey
  • III. Family and Property
    • Isaeus 1. On the Estate of Cleonymus, trans. Michael Edwards
    • Isaeus 7. On the Estate of Apollodorus, trans. Michael Edwards
    • Isaeus 8. On the Estate of Ciron, trans. Michael Edwards
    • Lysias 32. Against Diogeiton, trans. S. C. Todd
    • Demosthenes 27. Against Aphobus I, trans. Douglas MacDowell
  • IV. Commerce and the Economy
    • Demosthenes 55. Against Callicles, trans. Victor Bers
    • Hyperides 3. Against Athenogenes trans. Craig Cooper
    • Lysias 24. For the Disabled Man, trans. S. C. Todd
    • Isocrates 17. Trapeziticus, trans. David Mirhady
    • Demosthenes 35. Against Lacritus, trans. Douglas MacDowell
  • Bibliography
  • Index

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      Publisher: University of Texas Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/03/2011
      ISBN13: 9780292726383, 978-0292726383
      ISBN10: 0292726384
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A compilation of speeches covering key issues in Athenian law, drawn from the Oratory of Classical Greece series, that is intended primarily for use in teaching courses in Greek law or related areas such as Greek history.

      Table of Contents
      • Preface
      • Editor's Note on Abbreviations, Currency, and Dates
      • Introduction. Oratory and Law at Athens
      • I. Homicide and Assault
        • Antiphon 2. First Tetralogy, trans. Michael Gagarin
        • Antiphon 6. On the Chorus Boy, trans. Michael Gagarin
        • Antiphon 1. Against the Stepmother, trans. Michael Gagarin
        • Antiphon 5. On the Murder of Herodes, trans. Michael Gagarin
        • Lysias 1. On the Death of Eratosthenes, trans. S. C. Todd
        • Demosthenes 54. Against Conon, trans. Victor Bers
        • Lysias 3. Against Simon, trans. S. C. Todd
        • Isocrates 20. Against Lochites, trans. David Mirhady
      • II. Status and Citizenship
        • Demosthenes 57. Appeal Against Eubulides, trans. Victor Bers
        • Lysias 23. Against Pancleon, trans. S. C. Todd
        • Demosthenes 59. Against Neaera, trans. Victor Bers
        • Aeschines 1. Against Timarchus, trans. Chris Carey
      • III. Family and Property
        • Isaeus 1. On the Estate of Cleonymus, trans. Michael Edwards
        • Isaeus 7. On the Estate of Apollodorus, trans. Michael Edwards
        • Isaeus 8. On the Estate of Ciron, trans. Michael Edwards
        • Lysias 32. Against Diogeiton, trans. S. C. Todd
        • Demosthenes 27. Against Aphobus I, trans. Douglas MacDowell
      • IV. Commerce and the Economy
        • Demosthenes 55. Against Callicles, trans. Victor Bers
        • Hyperides 3. Against Athenogenes trans. Craig Cooper
        • Lysias 24. For the Disabled Man, trans. S. C. Todd
        • Isocrates 17. Trapeziticus, trans. David Mirhady
        • Demosthenes 35. Against Lacritus, trans. Douglas MacDowell
      • Bibliography
      • Index

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