Project Gutenberg 2017-06-04 Public domain in the USA. 67 Demosthenes -384 -322 Δημοσθένης Snellman, Walter J. Puhe kunniaseppeleestä Translation of the speech known in English as "On the crown". Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Puhe kunniaseppeleestä" by Demosthenes is a classical rhetorical treatise written in the early 4th century BC. The work serves as a defense speech by the famed orator Demosthenes against political accusations, particularly in the context of his rivalry with Aiskhines. The opening portion of the text delves into the historical backdrop surrounding the political turmoil in ancient Greece, setting the stage for a narrative filled with themes of patriotism, democracy, and the moral obligations of citizenship. The beginning of this work introduces Demosthenes as he addresses the Athenian assembly in a courtroom setting, pleading for fairness in listening to his defense against Aiskhines. He acknowledges the emotional weight of the accusations against him, while simultaneously outlining his passion for public service and commitment to his city. The speaker expertly navigates through the complexities of their historical and political environment, laying a foundation for arguments that illustrate not only his own merits but also the dubious character of his opponent. This opening effectively portrays the tension between personal integrity and political machinations of the time, inviting the reader into a rich discourse of rhetoric and civic duty that defines classical Athenian society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 26.5 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read. fi Athens (Greece) -- Politics and government -- Early works to 1800 Demosthenes -- Translations into Finnish Speeches, addresses, etc., Greek -- Translations into Finnish PA Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Ancient Category: Philosophy & Ethics 314898 2025-09-22T04:40:58.121941 text/html 314709 314649 2024-09-22T15:43:56.652714 2023-09-23T13:36:50.577986 text/html text/html 183103 2025-09-22T04:41:03.113906 application/epub+zip 186378 2025-09-22T04:40:59.799976 application/epub+zip 186378 2025-09-22T04:40:58.735926 application/epub+zip 368650 2025-09-22T04:41:05.750893 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353975 2025-09-22T04:41:02.496933 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 306985 2022-09-25T00:11:36.867368 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296710 2025-09-22T04:40:57.823961 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 277022 2024-10-23T02:10:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17926 2025-09-22T04:41:05.876888 application/rdf+xml 15383 2025-09-22T04:40:59.230913 image/jpeg 4081 2025-09-22T04:40:58.980954 image/jpeg 181909 2025-09-22T04:40:58.150957 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia