ῥᾴδιον δὲ τοῦτο καταμαθεῖν ἐστιν ἔκ τε τῶν Ἡρακλέους ἄθλων καὶ τῶν Θησέως ἔργων
Isocrates was a contemporary of Plato, and one of the shining lights of Athenian oratory. This Attic rhetorical resplendence burst forth and burned brightest, curiously, just as the star that was Athenian power began to fade. In this class, we will be reading the entirety of Isocrates’ letter “To Demonicus,” who was a young man and the son of Hipponicus, a personal friend of Isocrates. It is written in a style both elegant and clear, and was a source and inspiration for many later speeches, essays, and other works. Besides reading the letter itself, we’ll also be taking a look at modern secondary source literature about Isocrates and his work as well as read relevant Ancient Greek sources too.
- Cost: $725
- Advanced Ancient Greek Details:
- Class sessions last 1.5 hours
- 1 class session per week
- Course lasts 14 weeks
- Term runs January 7th – April 13th
- ALI classes are completely risk-free: Get a 100% refund anytime before your second class session
- Refunds in weeks 2 – 4 done on a pro rata basis
- No refunds after week 4
Note: You must have completed one Advanced Ancient Greek class at ALI already or have instructor permission to join this course.