Libanius : ten mythological and historical declamations : introduction, translation, and notes /
translated by Robert J. Penella.
Bok Engelsk 2020 Libanius,· Electronic books.
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| Originaltittel | [ Works. .] English.
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| Utgitt | Cambridge University Press
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (x, 239 pages) : : digital, PDF file(s).
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| Opplysninger | Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 15 Jan 2020).. - Cover -- Half title -- Title page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication Page -- Contents -- Acknowledgments page -- List of Abbreviations -- 1 General Introduction -- 1 The Translated Texts -- 2 Libanius of Antioch -- 3 Declamation -- 4 Gods Speaking in Declamations -- Part I: The mythological declamations -- 2 Introduction to the Mythological Declamations -- Declamations 3 and 4: Menelaus and Odysseus -- Declamation 5: Achilles's Reply to Odysseus -- Declamation 6: Orestes -- Declamations 7 and 8: Poseidon versus Ares -- 3 The Mythological Declamations -- Declamation 3: An Ambassadorial Oration to the Trojans on Behalf of Helen: Menelaus -- Declamation 4: An Ambassadorial Oration to the Trojans on Behalf of Helen: Odysseus -- Declamation 5: Achilles's Reply to Odysseus's Ambassadorial Speech of Entreaty -- Declamation 6: Orestes -- Declamation 7: Poseidon -- Declamation 8: Ares in Reply -- Part II: The historical declamations -- 4 Introduction to the Historical Declamations -- Declamation 11: Cimon -- Declamation 13: The Corinthian Oration against the Athenians -- Declamation 14: Callaeschrus and Critias -- Declamation 24: Archidamus -- 5 The Historical Declamations -- Declamation 11: Cimon Asking to Be Imprisoned Instead of His Father -- Declamation 13: The Oration of the Corinthians -- Declamation 14: Callaeschrus -- Declamation 24: Defense of Archidamus -- Appendix -- Introduction to the Appendix -- Libanius, Fragment 49, "Pindar, Athens, and Thebes" -- Libanius, Fragment 50, "Alcibiades Accused of Impiety" -- The Anonymous Declamation of Paris to the Trojans -- Gregory of Cyprus's "Athenian Reply to the Corinthians" -- Libanius, Fragment 49, "Pindar, Athens, and Thebes" -- Libanius, Fragment 50, "Alcibiades Accused of Impiety" -- Anonymous, "Declamation of Paris to the Trojans" -- Gregory of Cyprus, "Athenian Reply to the Corinthians".. - Bibliography -- 1 Libanian Texts and Translations -- 2 Other Titles -- Index.. - This book offers translations of ten rhetorical declamations of the fourth-century AD sophist Libanius of Antioch and some related texts, almost all appearing for the first time in a modern language. In these works the declaimer impersonates such mythological or historical figures as Poseidon, Paris, Achilles, and Orestes, either in court (as prosecutor or defendant) or by trying to persuade his audience to take a course of action. The texts illustrate the sophist's eloquence and had an educational purpose in the schools, but were also delivered before adult audiences. They also put the Hellenic past on display for audiences of the Greek East in the Roman Empire. The annotated translations are accompanied by analyses of their themes, structure, and argumentation.
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| ISBN | 1-108-61145-1
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