Publisher's Synopsis
The book ""Orations of Demosthenes Against Macartatus, Leochares, Stephanus I and II, Euergus and Others"" is a collection of speeches delivered by the ancient Greek orator Demosthenes. The orations were delivered in Athens during the 4th century BCE and deal with various political and legal issues of the time.The first oration, against Macartatus, is a prosecution of a politician accused of embezzlement. The second, against Leochares, deals with a corrupt official who was involved in the assassination of a fellow politician. The third and fourth, against Stephanus I and II, are both directed at a politician accused of corruption and bribery.The fifth oration, against Euergus, is a defense of a politician who was accused of treason. The remaining speeches in the collection are also focused on political and legal issues of the time, including the prosecution of a general accused of cowardice in battle and the defense of a politician accused of violating Athenian laws.Overall, the book provides a fascinating insight into the political and legal systems of ancient Athens, as well as the rhetorical skills of one of the most famous orators of the time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
