Contains the three surviving speeches of Aeschines (390-? BC).

The first speech was delivered when Aeschines successfully prosecuted Timarchus, a political opponent, for having allegedly prostituted himself as a young man. The other two speeches were delivered in the context of Aeschines' long-running political feud with Demosthenes. As a group, the speeches provide important information on Athenian law and politics, the political careers of Aeschines and Demosthenes, sexuality and social history, and the historical rivalry between Athens and Macedonia. Aeschines' speeches are introduced and translated by Chris Carey, Professor of Classics at Royal Holloway, University of London.

Contents: Introduction : The Life and Times of Aeschines
The Times
Aeschine's Life
Note on the Text
Further Reading
1. Against Timarchus
2. On the Embassy
3. Against Ctesiphon