This document provides translation notes and background context for a speech by Demosthenes. It analyzes various Greek words, phrases, and stylistic elements used in the original speech. The notes describe an attack where Ariston was set upon by multiple men including the defendant Conon, who danced around Ariston as he lay bleeding on the ground. The document examines the speech's vocabulary, narrative structure, historical references, and use of participles, repetition, and word positioning to emphasize the violence and seriousness of the assault.
This document provides translation notes and background context for a speech by Demosthenes. It analyzes various Greek words, phrases, and stylistic elements used in the original speech. The notes describe an attack where Ariston was set upon by multiple men including the defendant Conon, who danced around Ariston as he lay bleeding on the ground. The document examines the speech's vocabulary, narrative structure, historical references, and use of participles, repetition, and word positioning to emphasize the violence and seriousness of the assault.
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This document provides translation notes and background context for a speech by Demosthenes. It analyzes various Greek words, phrases, and stylistic elements used in the original speech. The notes describe an attack where Ariston was set upon by multiple men including the defendant Conon, who danced around Ariston as he lay bleeding on the ground. The document examines the speech's vocabulary, narrative structure, historical references, and use of participles, repetition, and word positioning to emphasize the violence and seriousness of the assault.
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tou ... tocovto- genitive absolute Translate oc - to show continuation of story e = when qv qiv - it was to us = we were angry (better - we had feelings of anger) ev = o oi = oio too_ocvo should be infinitive after |ouooi -participle for style toutou (line 31) defendant Conon cioq? - subjunctive ocivotco - more terrible things/deeds Lines 38-40 Paint picture of not really being with Repeats cuev to make sure we know ctivov they are all drinking Fuller person who cleans and finishes new cloth Eubulus opponent of Demosthenes covotqoo military word ambush - tocutoi should be translated as marched, suggesting military. Shows the actions are organized Ariston thinks in military terms shows his character ovootc|ouoiv they qiv them Phanostratus and Ariston Use of oc and this, and this recounting Too bad to repeat too horrible for jury Makes them think it must be very bad cv uiv (line 53) in your presence emphasizes their stature tou (line 54) of the fact that tou - touto - picking up o in line 53 u|cio (line 54) arrogance, thinking yourself above the law/gods e.g. Oedipus - thinks that he is going to save Thebes but blind to the fact that he is the cause of the trouble oqciov koi tckqiov (line 54) repetition and positioning, sign and proof emphasizes just how conclusive Ariston thinks this evidence is. oiotiov = to iotiov uo = stripped significant position, emphasizes this saying later that he does not have a coat, another crime - robbery qvckov - from |ce |oovciov = public baths
Style and Background ocuo = Athens (line 1) oqou i.e. Aristons and Conons sons 1 st sentence oiov ciko as was reasonable to oqou understanding ociv -infinitive of oci -to be necessary ouocvo goes with oov Position of ouocv separated from oov to put emphasis on negative by placing it earlier in the sentence. e otc cieciv-just as I was accustomed to i.e. not looking for a fight, just doing a regular custom. Cephisia a Deem of Athens cuev on own- simple word places emphasis on it implies I am not drunk, I can remember it. Temple of Persephone remains uncertain where it was eotc + infinitive so that they could In this case we are given fact thought Infinitive always case specific, in this case: aorist Subject goes into accusative - cc/c + infinitive Historic presents - tootitci is surrounded by other aorists and imperfects emphasizes it (line 45 - tcituk_ovocv ) Lines 45-50 many participles add sense of rapidity to the narrative Lots of words of violence six lines for the sentence Sustained attack premeditated oute (line) 50 such a bad way emphasis on such toutou repeated to show the centrality of the defendant in this action. Visual effect he will point at him as he says this in court. qoc ... qiouv imperfects emphasizes that these were continuous actions creating a sustained insult lying, bleeding on the ground while they dance around him. tou vckoqkoto agrees with ocktuovo but delayed in position to end of clause puts emphasis of the word and therefore the insult Conon is making. I.e. he does a victory dance while Ariston is almost dying. ocktuovo cockfighting was a regular institution in Athens and annual were held in the theatre. Though there is no way of confirming this, there is no doubt that the sport was as familiar to the Greeks as it was to the Romans. E.g. mentioned by Plato and Aristophanes. oi oc kotciv ... to tcuo alliteration in this phrase of loud consonants (k,k,,t,tt,t) reflects harshness of insults hear sound of elbows. kouq koi |oq -similar words, emphasizes seriousness oi toi - doubling up of these phrases significant difficulty shows how long it has taken. Cant move himself very serious. Participles at end being busy sense of hurrying because they are concerned. ioto plural seeking most thorough medical care shows how serious it is and how much they want to save him. Plural also shows there is more than one witness.