Murder of Herodes - And Other Trials from the Athenian Law Courts (Hardcover, New edition)

These remarkable documents of Greek social and cultural history include masterpieces of lively narrative and subtle argument prepared by such orators as Lysias, Antiphon, and Demosthenes. The fifteen cases presented represent the first recorded instances of the working of a democratic jury system under a definite code of law aimed at inexpensive and equal justice for all citizens. Issues examined include murder, assault, property damage, embezzlement, contested legacies, illegal marriage, slander, and civil rights. Also provided are comprehensive background chapters on the professions of law and rhetoric in ancient Athens and explanatory notes clarifying the course of each trial .

General

Imprint:	Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 1994
Authors:	Kathleen Freeman
Dimensions:	220 x 140 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	240
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-87220-307-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Archaeology > General
LSN:	0-87220-307-7
Barcode:	9780872203075

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