Greek Orators: Aeschines and Demosthenes

GREK 31900 Greek Orators: Aeschines and Demosthenes

Crosslistings
GREK 21900, FNDL 27603

These two orators were fierce rivals in Athens; the luck of textual transmission allows us to read both of them smearing the other, and to explore what apparently passed for valid argument in the Athenian lawcourts. Demosthenes produced his finest work in attacking Aeschines; in this class we will explore both men’s writings in depth. 

Prerequisites

GREK 20300 or equivalent