DEMOSTHENES
Dêmosthenês (Δημοσθένης).
Born in 384 BCE in Paiania, Attica.
Died on 12 October 322 BCE in Kalaureia, Peloponnese.
Wikipedia:
English,
French.
Categories:
Orations,
Prologues,
Letters.
ORATIONS
1. First Olynthiac.
(Ὀλυνθιακὸς πρῶτος | Olunthiakos prôtos).
Greek:
Samuel Henry Butcher (1903, ed. 1911).
English:
The first Olynthiac (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1852).
French:
Quatrième Philippique, ou Troisième Olynthienne (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
2. Second Olynthiac.
(Ὀλυνθιακὸς δεύτερος | Olunthiakos deuteros).
Greek:
Samuel Henry Butcher (1903, ed. 1911).
English:
The second Olynthiac (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1852).
French:
Deuxième Philippique, ou Première Olynthienne (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
3. Third Olynthiac.
(Ὀλυνθιακὸς τρίτος | Olunthiakos tritos).
Greek:
Samuel Henry Butcher (1903, ed. 1911).
English:
The third Olynthiac (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1852).
French:
Troisième Philippique, ou Deuxième Olynthienne (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
4. First Philippic.
Greek:
Samuel Henry Butcher (1903, ed. 1911).
English:
The first Philippic (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1852).
French:
Première Philippique (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
5. On the peace.
Greek:
Samuel Henry Butcher (1903, ed. 1911).
English:
The oration on the peace (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1852).
French:
Cinquième Philippique, ou Harangue sur la paix (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
6. Second Philippic.
Greek:
Samuel Henry Butcher (1903, ed. 1911).
English:
The second Philippic (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1852).
French:
Sixième Philippique (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
7. On Halonnesus.
Greek:
Samuel Henry Butcher (1903, ed. 1911).
English:
The oration on Halonnesus (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1852).
French:
Septième Philippique, ou Harangue sur l’Halonèse (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
8. On the Chersonese.
Greek:
Samuel Henry Butcher (1903, ed. 1911).
English:
The oration on the Chersonese (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1852).
French:
Huitième Philippique, ou Harangue sur la Chersonèse (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
9. Third Philippic.
Greek:
Samuel Henry Butcher (1903, ed. 1911).
English:
The third Philippic (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1852).
French:
Neuvième Philippique (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
10. Fourth Philippic.
Greek:
Samuel Henry Butcher (1903, ed. 1911).
English:
The fourth Philippic (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1852).
French:
Dixième Philippique (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
11. On Philip’s letter.
Greek:
Samuel Henry Butcher (1903, ed. 1911).
English:
The oration on the letter (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1852).
French:
Onzième Philippique (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
12. Philip’s letter.
Greek:
Samuel Henry Butcher (1903, ed. 1911).
English:
The letter of Philip (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1852).
French:
Lettre de Philippe (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842; included in the introduction to the oration on Philip’s letter).
13. On organisation.
Greek:
Samuel Henry Butcher (1903, ed. 1911).
English:
The oration on the duties of the state (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1852).
French:
Discours sur les réformes publiques (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
14. On the navy.
Greek:
Samuel Henry Butcher (1903, ed. 1911).
English:
The oration on the navy boards (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1852).
French:
Discours sur les classes des armateurs (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
15. On the liberty of the Rhodians.
Greek:
Samuel Henry Butcher (1903, ed. 1911).
English:
The oration on the liberty of the Rhodians (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1852).
French:
Discours sur la liberté des Rhodiens (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
16. For the Megalopolitans.
Greek:
Samuel Henry Butcher (1903, ed. 1911).
English:
The oration for the Megalopolitans (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1852).
French:
Discours pour les Mégapolitains (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
17. On the accession of Alexander.
Greek:
Samuel Henry Butcher (1903, ed. 1911).
English:
The oration on the treaty with Alexander (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1852).
French:
Harangue sur le traité conclu avec Alexandre (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
18. On the crown.
Greek:
Samuel Henry Butcher (1903, ed. 1911).
English:
The oration on the crown (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1855).
French:
Procès de la couronne:
Défense (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
19. On the false embassy.
Greek:
Samuel Henry Butcher (1903, ed. 1911).
English:
The oration on the embassy (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1855).
French:
Procès de l’ambassade:
Accusation (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
20. Against Leptines.
Greek:
Samuel Henry Butcher (1907, ed. 1915).
English:
The oration against the law of Leptines (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1856).
French:
Discours contre la loi de Leptine (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
21. Against Midias.
Greek:
Samuel Henry Butcher (1907, ed. 1915).
English:
The oration against Midias (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1856).
French:
Plaidoyer contre Midias (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
22. Against Androtion.
Greek:
Samuel Henry Butcher (1907, ed. 1915).
English:
The oration against Androtion (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1856).
French:
Plaidoyer contre Androtion (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
23. Against Aristocrates.
Greek:
Samuel Henry Butcher (1907, ed. 1915).
English:
The oration against Aristocrates (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1856).
French:
Plaidoyer contre Aristocrate (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
24. Against Timocrates.
Greek:
Samuel Henry Butcher (1907, ed. 1915).
English:
The oration against Timocrates (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1861).
French:
Plaidoyer contre Timocrate (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
25. Against Aristogiton I.
Greek:
Samuel Henry Butcher (1907, ed. 1915).
English:
The oration against Aristogiton I (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1861).
French:
Premier plaidoyer contre Aristogiton (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
26. Against Aristogiton II.
Greek:
Samuel Henry Butcher (1907, ed. 1915).
English:
The oration against Aristogiton II (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1861).
French:
Deuxième plaidoyer contre Aristogiton (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
27. Against Aphobus I.
Greek:
William Rennie (1921, ed. 1939).
English:
The oration against Aphobus I (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1861).
French:
Premier plaidoyer contre Aphobos (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
28. Against Aphobus II.
Greek:
William Rennie (1921, ed. 1939).
English:
The oration against Aphobus II (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1861).
French:
Deuxième plaidoyer contre Aphobos (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
29. Against Aphobus III.
Greek:
William Rennie (1921, ed. 1939).
English:
The oration against Aphobus III (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1861).
French:
Troisième plaidoyer contre Aphobos (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
30. Against Onetor I.
Greek:
William Rennie (1921, ed. 1939).
English:
The oration against Onetor I (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1861).
French:
Premier plaidoyer contre Onétor (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
31. Against Onetor II.
Greek:
William Rennie (1921, ed. 1939).
English:
The oration against Onetor II (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1861).
French:
Deuxième plaidoyer contre Onétor (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
32. Against Zenothemis.
Greek:
William Rennie (1921, ed. 1939).
English:
The oration against Zenothemis (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1861).
French:
Plaidoyer contre Zénothémis (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
33. Against Apaturius.
Greek:
William Rennie (1921, ed. 1939).
English:
The oration against Apaturius (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1861).
French:
Plaidoyer contre Apaturios (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
34. Against Phormio.
Greek:
William Rennie (1921, ed. 1939).
English:
The oration against Phormio (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1861).
French:
Plaidoyer contre Phormion (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
35. Against Lacritus.
Greek:
William Rennie (1921, ed. 1939).
English:
The oration against Lacritus (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1861).
French:
Plaidoyer contre Lacritos (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
36. For Phormio.
Greek:
William Rennie (1921, ed. 1939).
English:
The oration for Phormio (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1861).
French:
Plaidoyer pour Phormion (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
37. Against Pantaenetus.
Greek:
William Rennie (1921, ed. 1939).
English:
The oration against Pantænetus (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1861).
French:
Plaidoyer contre Pantænétos (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
38. Against Nausimachus and Xenopeithes.
Greek:
William Rennie (1921, ed. 1939).
English:
The oration against Nausimachus (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1861).
French:
Plaidoyer contre Nausimaque et Xénopithe (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
39. Against Boeotus I.
Greek:
William Rennie (1921, ed. 1939).
English:
The oration against Bœotus I, or The oration for the name (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1861).
French:
Plaidoyer contre Bœotos, pour usurpation de nom (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
40. Against Boeotus II.
Greek:
William Rennie (1921, ed. 1939).
English:
The oration against Bœotus II, or The oration for the dowry (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1861).
French:
Plaidoyer contre Bœotos, pour la dot maternelle (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
41. Against Spudias.
Greek:
William Rennie (1931, ed. 1946).
English:
The oration against Spudias (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1861).
French:
Plaidoyer contre Spudias (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
42. Against Phaenippus.
Greek:
William Rennie (1931, ed. 1946).
English:
The oration against Phænippus (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1861).
French:
Plaidoyer contre Phænippe (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
43. Against Macartatus.
Greek:
William Rennie (1931, ed. 1946).
English:
The oration against Macartatus (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1863).
French:
Plaidoyer contre Macartatos (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
44. Against Leochares.
Greek:
William Rennie (1931, ed. 1946).
English:
The oration against Leochares (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1863).
French:
Plaidoyer contre Léocharès (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
45. Apollodorus against Stephanus I.
Greek:
William Rennie (1931, ed. 1946).
English:
The oration against Stephanus I (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1863).
French:
Premier plaidoyer contre Stéphanos (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
46. Apollodorus against Stephanus II.
Greek:
William Rennie (1931, ed. 1946).
English:
The oration against Stephanus II (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1863).
French:
Deuxième plaidoyer contre Stéphanos (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
47. Against Evergus and Mnesibulus.
Greek:
William Rennie (1931, ed. 1946).
English:
The oration against Euergus and Mnesibulus (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1863).
French:
Plaidoyer contre Évergos et Mnésibule (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
48. Against Olympiodorus.
Greek:
William Rennie (1931, ed. 1946).
English:
The oration against Olympiodorus (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1863).
French:
Plaidoyer contre Olympiodore (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
49. Apollodorus against Timotheus.
Greek:
William Rennie (1931, ed. 1946).
English:
The oration against Timotheus (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1863).
French:
Plaidoyer contre Timothée (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
50. Apollodorus against Polycles.
Greek:
William Rennie (1931, ed. 1946).
English:
The oration against Polycles (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1863).
French:
Plaidoyer contre Polyclès (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
51. On the trierarchic crown.
Greek:
William Rennie (1931, ed. 1946).
English:
The oration for the naval crown (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1863).
French:
Plaidoyer pour Apollodore, sur la couronne navale (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
52. Apollodorus against Callippus.
Greek:
William Rennie (1931, ed. 1946).
English:
The oration against Callippus (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1863).
French:
Plaidoyer contre Callippe (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
53. Apollodorus against Nicostratus.
Greek:
William Rennie (1931, ed. 1946).
English:
The oration against Nicostratus (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1863).
French:
Plaidoyer contre Nicostrate (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
54. Against Conon.
Greek:
William Rennie (1931, ed. 1946).
English:
The oration against Conon (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1863).
French:
Plaidoyer contre Conon (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
55. Against Callicles.
Greek:
William Rennie (1931, ed. 1946).
English:
The oration against Callicles (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1863).
French:
Plaidoyer contre Calliclès (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
56. Against Dionysodorus.
Greek:
William Rennie (1931, ed. 1946).
English:
The oration against Dionysodorus (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1863).
French:
Plaidoyer contre Dionysodore (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
57. Against Eubulides.
Greek:
William Rennie (1931, ed. 1946).
English:
The oration against Eubulides (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1863).
French:
Plaidoyer contre Eubulide (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
58. Against Theocrines.
Greek:
William Rennie (1931, ed. 1946).
English:
The oration against Theocrines (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1863).
French:
Plaidoyer contre Théocrinès (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
59. Apollodorus against Neaera.
Greek:
William Rennie (1931, ed. 1946).
English:
The oration against Neæra (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1863).
French:
Plaidoyer contre Néæra (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
60. The funeral speech.
Greek:
William Rennie (1931, ed. 1946).
English:
The funeral oration (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1863).
French:
Éloge funèbre des guerriers athéniens morts à Chéronée (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
61. The erotic essay.
Greek:
William Rennie (1931, ed. 1946).
English:
The erotic oration, or The panegyric upon Epicrates (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1863).
French:
Éloge du jeune Épicrate (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
PROLOGUES
Prologues.
Greek:
William Rennie (1931, ed. 1946).
English:
Exordia (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1863).
French:
Recueil d’exordes (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
LETTERS
1. Concerning concord.
Greek:
William Rennie (1931, ed. 1946).
English:
Epistle I, concerning concord (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1863).
French:
Lettre première, écrite aux Athéniens, après la mort d’Alexandre (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
2. Concerning his own restoration.
Greek:
William Rennie (1931, ed. 1946).
English:
Epistle II, concerning his own return (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1863).
French:
Lettre seconde, pour son rappel (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
3. Concerning the sons of Lycurgus.
Greek:
William Rennie (1931, ed. 1946).
English:
Epistle III, concerning the sons of Lycurgus (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1863).
French:
Lettre troisième (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
4. On the slanderous attacks of Theramenes.
Greek:
William Rennie (1931, ed. 1946).
English:
Epistle IV, in reply to the calumnies of Theramenes (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1863).
French:
Lettre quatrième (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
5. To Heracleodorus.
Greek:
William Rennie (1931, ed. 1946).
English:
Epistle V, to Heracleodorus (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1863).
French:
Lettre cinquième (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
6. To the council and the assembly of the Athenians.
Greek:
William Rennie (1931, ed. 1946).
English:
Epistle VI, to the council and people of Athens (Charles Rann Kennedy, 1863).
French:
Lettre sixième (Jean-François Stiévenart, 1842).
Created on 25 May 2026. Updated on 28 May 2026.
