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 Demosthenes, a prominent Greek orator, against various individuals accused of wrongdoing. The speeches are written in the style of judicial oratory and are intended to persuade the Athenian courts to convict the accused. The first speech, against Macartatus, accuses him of embezzlement and misappropriation of public funds. The second speech, against Leochares, accuses him of seizing public land for his own use. The third and fourth speeches, against Stephanus I and II, accuse them of corruption and bribery. The final speech, against Euergus and others, accuses them of unlawfully seizing the property of a deceased man.Throughout the speeches, Demosthenes uses persuasive language and logical arguments to make his case against the accused. He appeals to the sense of justice and fairness of the Athenian people and argues that the accused should be punished for their crimes. Overall, ""Orations of Demosthenes Against Macartatus, Leochares, Stephanus I and II, Euergus and Others"" provides insight into the workings of the Athenian legal system and the role of oratory in ancient Greek society.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.
