The Attic Orators - Vol. II

In "The Attic Orators, Vol. II", R. C. Jebb leads you into the world of ancient Athenian public speech, where persuasion, politics, and character are inseparable. Through carefully chosen orations and close commentary, the book shows how the most celebrated speakers of classical Greece crafted arguments that could move juries, shape public opinion, and defend civic ideals. Jebb highlights not only what these speeches say, but how they work—the rhythm of reasoning, the strategic use of evidence, and the artful balance of emotion and logic. As you follow the cases and controversies behind the speeches, you gain a vivid sense of Athens itself: its law courts, its political tensions, and its belief. The Attic Orators - Vol. II is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1893.