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Filling A Major Gap In Scholarship, This Is The First Full-length Study Of The Athenian Politician Aeschines. Along With Isocrates, Aeschines Was One Of The Most Prominent Athenian Politicians Who Advocated Friendly Ties With The Macedonian King Philip Ii. Though Overshadowed By His Famous Rival Demosthenes, Aeschines Played A Key Role In The Decisive Events That Marked The Rise Of Macedonian Power In Greece And Formed The Transition From The Classical To The Hellenistic Period. Three Long Speeches By Aeschines, All Delivered In Court Battles With His Opponent Demosthenes, Have Been Preserved And Provide Us With Valuable Information About Athenian Politics During A Major Turning Point In Greek History. This Study Of Aeschines' Political Career Examines The Reliability Of Court Speeches As Historical Evidence And Shows How They Help Reveal How Democratic Institutions Actually Functioned In Athens When Faced With The Rise Of Macedonian Power. 1. Whom To Believe? -- 2. Family, Early Career, And Start In Politics. Family Background. Early Career. Aeschines' Entry Into Politics -- 3. Getting To Know Philip. Athens And Macedon To 348. The Decision To Begin Negotiations With Philip. The F

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Author

Edward Monroe Harris

Publisher

IRL Press at Oxford University Press

Published

1995

Language

EN

ISBN

9781280443466

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Political Science, Anthropology