Trials from Classical Athens
Published on 5. June 1997
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-0-415-10760-0 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Undergraduate
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 138 mm
Weight
635 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-10760-0 (9780415107600)
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Person
Christopher Carey was born in Liverpool and studied at Jesus College, Cambridge. He has taught at St Andrews, University of Minnesota, Carleton College and Royal Holloway, where he is currently Professor of Classics. He has published work on Greek lyric, drama, oratory and law.
Content
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.