THE FUNCTION OF HISTORICAL EXAMPLES IN LYCURGUS’ ORATORY

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Elaković-Nenadović, A. (2017). THE FUNCTION OF HISTORICAL EXAMPLES IN LYCURGUS’ ORATORY, (28), 42-51. Retrieved from http://istrazivanja.ff.uns.ac.rs/index.php/istr/article/view/2058
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Title

THE FUNCTION OF HISTORICAL EXAMPLES IN LYCURGUS’ ORATORY

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Author

Ana, Elaković-Nenadović

Journal

ISTRAŽIVANJA, Јournal of Historical Researches

Volume
Issue

28

Start page

42

End page

51

ISSN

2406-1131

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DOI
URL

http://istrazivanja.ff.uns.ac.rs/index.php/istr/article/view/2058

Date

2017-2020/01/21/12:25:11

Abstract

In this paper we will start from the basic hypothesis that Lycurgus’ selection of historical allusions in his oratory represents, above all, a reflection of his patriotic feelings and true moral beliefs. Lycurgus’ speeches are primarily in the service of the endangered polis and his high ethical principles. Thus, a large number of his accusations are based on his moral views of the current social and political situation rather than on any precise or legal argumentation. Therefore, our main intention is to examine to what extent Lycurgus’ digressions to the past history of Athens were a powerful weapon of persuasion in his oratory, especially in his speech Against Leocrates.

Keywords

Against Leocrates, ancient Greek history, Lycurgus, morality, oratory, patriotism, polis