Introduction: Themistius and His Orations

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Contents IX
3. Acknowledgments XI
4. Abbreviations XIII
5. Chronology of the Translated Orations XV
6. Introduction: Themistius and His Orations 1
7. Oration 20. A Funeral Oration in Honor of His Father 51
8. Oration 21. The Examiner [fiaoaviorris], or, The Philosopher 61
9. Oration 22. On Friendship 88
10. Oration 23. The Sophist 108
11. Oration 24. An Exhortation to the Nicomedians 128
12. Oration 25. In Reply to One Who Asked for an Extempore Oration 138
13. Oration 26. < On Speaking, or, How the Philosopher Should Speak > 140
14. Oration 27. On the Need to Give Thought, Not to Where [We Study] but to the Men [Who Will Teach Us] 164
15. Oration 28. The Disquisition on Speaking 175
16. Oration 29. In Reply to Those Who Interpret [His Oration] "The Sophist" Incorrectly 178
17. Oration 30. Should One Engage in Farming? 184
18. Oration 31. Concerning His Presidency [of the Senate], Addressed to the Senate [of Constantinople] 189
19. Oration 32. On Moderation of One's Emotions [Meτρioπαθήs], or, On Love of One's Children 194
20. Oration 33. [Title Lost] 204
21. Oration 34. In Reply to Those Who Found Fault with Him for Accepting Public Office 209
22. Appendix 1. Oration 17 231
23. Appendix 2. Fragment on "The Knowledge of Knowledges" 235
24. Appendix 3. The Demegoria Constantii 237
25. Bibliography 243
26. Index 255