"In 346 BC the Athenians negotiated a peace-treaty with King Philip II of Macedon, but afterwards one of the Athenian ambassadors, Demosthenes, accused another, Aiskhines, of accepting a bribe from Philip to contrive that the terms of the treaty should be favourable to him. The …
These critically diverse and innovative essays are aimed at restoring the social context of ancient Greek drama. Theatrical productions, which included music and dancing, were civic events in honor of the god Dionysos and were attended by a politically stratified community, whos…
Demosthenes and Cicero
by Plutarch, Lintott, A. W., (Andrew William)
fromClarendon ancient history series
Lintott provides a detailed introduction which discusses the background and context of the lives of Demosthenes and Cicero, essential information about the author and the periods in which these two orators lived, and the philosophy which underlies Plutarch's presentation of the …
Demosthenes and Cicero
by Ploutarhos, Lintott, Andrew William
fromClarendon ancient history series
Lintott provides a detailed introduction which discusses the background and context of the lives of Demosthenes and Cicero essential information about the author and the periods in which these two orators lived, and the philosophy which underlies Plutarch's presentation of the t…
"Plutarch's Lives have been popular reading from antiquity to the present day, combining engaging biographical detail with a strong underlying moral purpose. The Lives of Demosthenes and Cicero are an unusual pair in that they are about unmilitary men who, while superb technical…