Classical Studies 1000 Chapter Notes -Isocrates, Epideictic, Helots
28 Nov 2014
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Demosthenes speeches to athenian assembly against philip among most famous in history. Orator seeks to arouse countrymen to angers of philips encroachment on athenian and. Speech is response to particular circumstances and included practical suggestions for action. Urged athenians to use the theoric fund (designed for festival provision) for military purposes. He was leading political gure, part of embassy that had negotiated peace with philip in 346. Battle of chaerona in 338, philips victory beginning of end of independent greek city sates. Points out that assembly resolutions are valueless unless will to carry them out. Criticism of his fellow orators is constant them. Controlled army, state, treasury, answerable to no one. Conservative appeal of demosthenes to highest traditions of self respecting freedom and. Wisdom of his policy has been questioned. Herodotus, thucydides and plato are master of greek prose. Language has been described as speech as it is spoken .
