The Public Orations of Demosthenes


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This book, originally published in two volumes, collects the most important complete public orations by Demosthenes, arguably the most famous Athenian orator, that we still have access to. Demosthenes was a Greek statesman and orator of ancient Athens. His orations are nowadays important sources of contemporary Athenian oratorical expression and provide an insight into the politics and legal affairs of Athens during the 4th century BC. - Summary by Leni (13 hr 2 min)

Chapters

Introduction 45:36 Read by realisticspeakers
On the Naval Boards 23:45 Read by Roger Serling
For the Megalopolitans 23:07 Read by Marya James
For the Freedom of the Rhodians 18:03 Read by Zeprina-Jaz Ainsworth
The First Phillipic 34:13 Read by Mike Manolakes
The First Olynthiac 26:48 Read by realisticspeakers
The Second Olynthiac 20:49 Read by realisticspeakers
The Third Olynthiac 24:56 Read by Devan Tatlow
On the Peace 20:02 Read by Roger Serling
The Second Phillipic 21:13 Read by Mike Manolakes
On the Embassy, Introduction 16:17 Read by Rapunzelina
On the Embassy, part 1 17:50 Read by Rapunzelina
On the Embassy, part 2 13:36 Read by Rapunzelina
On the Embassy, part 3 37:22 Read by Rapunzelina
On the Embassy, part 4 32:40 Read by Rapunzelina
On the Embassy, part 5 20:08 Read by Rapunzelina
On the Embassy, part 6 30:28 Read by Rapunzelina
On the Embassy, part 7 31:23 Read by Rapunzelina
On the Embassy, part 8 30:42 Read by Rapunzelina
On the Embassy, part 9 30:50 Read by Rapunzelina
On the Chersonese, part 1 27:55 Read by Rapunzelina
On the Chersonese, part 2 24:05 Read by Rapunzelina
The Third Phillipic, part 1 16:35 Read by Roger Serling
The Third Phillipic, part 2 15:49 Read by Roger Serling
On the Crown, Introduction 14:46 Read by Roger Serling
On the Crown, part 1 24:24 Read by Roger Serling
On the Crown, part 2 31:27 Read by Roger Serling
On the Crown, part 3 16:54 Read by Roger Serling
On the Crown, part 4 31:31 Read by Roger Serling
On the Crown, part 5 27:48 Read by djrose
On the Crown, part 6 31:27 Read by Brize C