The irreligious formula ὁ τῆς Ἑλλάδος ἀλιτήριος and its codification as antidemosthenic propaganda

This paper examines the function of the irreligious formula ὁ τῆς Ἑλλάδος ἀλιτήριος («cursed offender of Greece»),known only in thespeeches ofAeschines(Against Ctesiphon) andDinarchus (Against Demosthenes). Both authors conceptualise this vehement criticism of Demosthenes, seeking to condemn the con...

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Autor: Vergara Recreo, Silvia
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Universidad de La Laguna (ULL)
Repositorio:RIULL. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de La Laguna
OAI Identifier:oai:riull.ull.es:915/32531
Acceso en línea:http://riull.ull.es/xmlui/handle/915/32531
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Aeschines
Dinarchus
irreligiosity
oratory
rhetoric
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Sumario:This paper examines the function of the irreligious formula ὁ τῆς Ἑλλάδος ἀλιτήριος («cursed offender of Greece»),known only in thespeeches ofAeschines(Against Ctesiphon) andDinarchus (Against Demosthenes). Both authors conceptualise this vehement criticism of Demosthenes, seeking to condemn the consequences of his entire public career. We will attempt to define thesemantic scope of this formula, taking into account the historical-political context in which these speeches were composed. Furthermore, we will verify its deep link with several rhetori- cal and stylistic devices.