Epitaphios

<p><i>Epitaphios</i> offers a window into the world of ancient Greek funeral orations specifically those attributed to Lysias. This edition prepared by Frederick John Snell and Frederick John Lysias provides invaluable access to a cornerstone of classical literature. The text presents a detailed study of the art of rhetoric in ancient Athens. </p><p>Epitaphios meaning a funeral oration delivers insights into Athenian values and the societal importance placed on honoring the war dead. Students and scholars alike will appreciate the rich linguistic and historical context provided within this volume. This edition is a valuable resource for understanding ancient Greek culture and the development of classical oratory. It is a must-have for anyone studying classical literature and history.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>