Epitaphios (1887)

by Lysias

Book Overview

Epitaphios is a book written by the ancient Greek orator Lysias, which was first delivered as a speech in Athens in 388 BC. The speech is a eulogy for those who died in the war against Sparta, and it is considered to be one of the greatest speeches of its kind in ancient Greek literature. The book is divided into two sections, the first of which is a general tribute to those who died in the war, while the second is a specific tribute to one of the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436836999
• ISBN13: 9781436836999
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 92 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"