Orationes
- 290 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Arbeit des dänischen klassischen Philologen Karl Hude über den Logographen Lysias. Erstveröffentlichung 1912.
Lysias Books
Lysias was an ancient Greek logographer, renowned for crafting speeches. His work established him as one of the ten Attic orators, whose compositions were later compiled in the Hellenistic period. His speeches are admired for their stylistic clarity and persuasive power, making him a significant figure in rhetorical tradition.
This publication focuses on making historical works accessible by reproducing them in large print, catering specifically to individuals with impaired vision. Megali, the publishing house behind this initiative, emphasizes the importance of readability and inclusivity in literature.
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- 736 pages
- 26 hours of reading
Lysias (c. 458 c. 380 BCE) took the side of democracy against the Thirty Tyrants in 404 BCE. Of a much larger number about thirty complete speeches by him survive. Fluent, simple, and graceful in style yet vivid in description, they suggest a passionate partisan who was also a gentle, humorous man.
Dvě řeči nejvýznamnějšího autora soudních řečí své generace patří mezi nejdůležitější, a zároveň nejkontroverznější prameny pro dramatickou dobu na konci 5. století př. n. l., kdy Athéňané obnovovali svou demokracii a vyrovnávali se s traumaty, jež jim přinesl konec peloponnéské války.
