Demosthenes on the Crown

Originally published in 1904 and reprinted many times subsequently, this book contains the ancient Greek text of Demosthenes' On the Crown.

William Watson Goodwin (Edited by)

9781107651616, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 22 May 2014

306 pages
19.8 x 12.9 x 1.6 cm, 0.3 kg

Originally published in 1904 and reprinted many times subsequently, this book contains the ancient Greek text of Demosthenes' On the Crown. The text is edited with a critical commentary by William Watson Goodwin, and a detailed historical sketch of the speech's context is supplied at the end. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Demosthenes or the history of classical scholarship.

Oration on the crown
Historical sketch: 1. From the accession of Philip to 352 BC
2. Early life of Demosthenes - events from 352 to 348 BC
3. The peace of Philocrates
4. Six years of nominal peace, 346–340 BC
5. The war with Philip, from 340 BC to the battle of Chaeronea in 338 BC
Essay 1. Argument of the oration, with remarks on 120, 121
Essay 2
Essay 3. The suit against Ctesiphon
Essay 4. Trials of Aeschines and Philocrates in 343 BC
Essay 5. Constitution of the Amphictyonic council
Essay 6
Essay 7. Manuscripts of the oration on the crown
Indexes.

Subject Areas: Classical history / classical civilisation [HBLA1]