Table of contents:
Introduction, Section I Homicide Cases, General, Case I: Lysias 1 - On the killing of Eratosthenes, Case II: Antiphon 1 - Accusation of poisoning against the stepmother, Case III: Antiphon 5 - On the killing of Herodes, Case IV: Antiphon 6 - On the Chorister, Section II Assault and Wounding, Case V Lysias 3 - Reply to Simon, A defence, Case VI: Demosthenes 54 - Against Konon for battery, Case VII: Isokrates 20 - Against Lochites, Section III Suits concerning property, Case VIII: Lysias 32 - Against Diogeton, Case IX: Isaios 3 - On the estate of Pyrrhos, Case X: Isaios 4 - On the estate of Nikostratos, Case XI: Demosthenes 55 - Reply to Kallikles on damage to a farm, Section IV Cases concerning commerce, Case XII: Hypereides 3 - Against Athenogenes, Case XIII: Demosthenes 35 - Reply to Lakritos' Special Plea, Case XIV: Demosthenes 37 - Against Pantainetos, Section V Cases concerning citizenship, Case XV: [Demosthenes 59] - Against Neaira, Case XVI: Demosthenes 57 - Reply to Euboulides, Section VI Slander, Case XVII: Lysias 10 - Against Theomnestos.
Trials from Classical Athens presents a selection of key forensic speeches with new translations and lucid explanatory notes, detailing the strengths and weaknesses of the arguments and a discussion of the legal issues raised. Carey offers a diverse repertory of legal case studies which deal with different aspects of Athenian law. The volume provides a unique and accessible introduction to the Athenian legal system and how the system reveals the values and social life of Classical Athens. This comprehensive book will be a fundamental resource for students of Ancient Greek history and anyone interested in the law, social history and oratory of the Ancient Greek world.
This comprehensive book will be a fundamental resource for students of Ancient Greek history and anyone interested in the law, social history and oratory of the Ancient Greek world.
Introduction, Section I Homicide Cases, General, Case I: Lysias 1 - On the killing of Eratosthenes, Case II: Antiphon 1 - Accusation of poisoning against the stepmother, Case III: Antiphon 5 - On the killing of Herodes, Case IV: Antiphon 6 - On the Chorister, Section II Assault and Wounding, Case V Lysias 3 - Reply to Simon, A defence, Case VI: Demosthenes 54 - Against Konon for battery, Case VII: Isokrates 20 - Against Lochites, Section III Suits concerning property, Case VIII: Lysias 32 - Against Diogeton, Case IX: Isaios 3 - On the estate of Pyrrhos, Case X: Isaios 4 - On the estate of Nikostratos, Case XI: Demosthenes 55 - Reply to Kallikles on damage to a farm, Section IV Cases concerning commerce, Case XII: Hypereides 3 - Against Athenogenes, Case XIII: Demosthenes 35 - Reply to Lakritos' Special Plea, Case XIV: Demosthenes 37 - Against Pantainetos, Section V Cases concerning citizenship, Case XV: [Demosthenes 59] - Against Neaira, Case XVI: Demosthenes 57 - Reply to Euboulides, Section VI Slander, Case XVII: Lysias 10 - Against Theomnestos.
Trials from Classical Athens presents a selection of key forensic speeches with new translations and lucid explanatory notes, detailing the strengths and weaknesses of the arguments and a discussion of the legal issues raised. Carey offers a diverse repertory of legal case studies which deal with different aspects of Athenian law. The volume provides a unique and accessible introduction to the Athenian legal system and how the system reveals the values and social life of Classical Athens. This comprehensive book will be a fundamental resource for students of Ancient Greek history and anyone interested in the law, social history and oratory of the Ancient Greek world.
This comprehensive book will be a fundamental resource for students of Ancient Greek history and anyone interested in the law, social history and oratory of the Ancient Greek world.