Brenda Griffith-Williams Libros

The book presents four courtroom speeches centered on disputed inheritance claims, highlighting family conflicts in ancient Athens. It delves into the legal issues and rhetorical strategies employed in these cases, making the content accessible to a wide audience, regardless of their familiarity with Athenian law or classical Greek. This blend of legal analysis and historical context offers valuable insights for both specialists and general readers.

Brenda Griffith-Williams' "A Commentary on Selected Speeches of Isaios" provides an accessible analysis for non-Greek readers of four contentious inheritance cases from 4th century B.C. Athenian courts, offering fresh insights into these legal disputes.