Trials from Classical Athens

Christopher Carey was born in Liverpool and studied at Jesus College, Cambridge. He has taught at St Andrews, University of Minnesota, Carleton College and Royal Holloway, where he is currently Professor of Classics. He has published work on Greek lyric, drama, oratory and law.

Introduction, Section I Homicide Cases, General, Case I: Lysias 1 - On the killing of Eratosthenes, Case II: Antiphon 1 - Accusation of poisoning against the stepmother, Case III: Antiphon 5 - On the killing of Herodes, Case IV: Antiphon 6 - On the Chorister, Section II Assault and Wounding, Case V Lysias 3 - Reply to Simon, A defence, Case VI: Demosthenes 54 - Against Konon for battery, Case VII: Isokrates 20 - Against Lochites, Section III Suits concerning property, Case VIII: Lysias 32 - Against Diogeton, Case IX: Isaios 3 - On the estate of Pyrrhos, Case X: Isaios 4 - On the estate of Nikostratos, Case XI: Demosthenes 55 - Reply to Kallikles on damage to a farm, Section IV Cases concerning commerce, Case XII: Hypereides 3 - Against Athenogenes, Case XIII: Demosthenes 35 - Reply to Lakritos' Special Plea, Case XIV: Demosthenes 37 - Against Pantainetos, Section V Cases concerning citizenship, Case XV: [Demosthenes 59] - Against Neaira, Case XVI: Demosthenes 57 - Reply to Euboulides, Section VI Slander, Case XVII: Lysias 10 - Against Theomnestos.