Textus Originalis

XXII ARGUMENTUM

Cap. undique clausi maximam partem caeduntur; reliqui cum Nicia et Demosthene capiuntur. De captivis quid faciendum sit, agunt Syracusani. Diocles immanissima suadet, Hermocrates ad clementiam adhortatur. 20—27. Nicolai oratio pro captivis, humanissimi ingenii specimen. 28—32. Gylippi Laconis adversaria oratio, summae crudelitatis exemplum. 33. Gylippi oratione incitati Syracusani Atheniensium duces trucidant, reliquos in lautumias detrudunt. Finito bello Diocles Syracusanis leges scripsit, severitatisque exemplum in semetipsum edidit. Ol. 92, 1 : 412 a. Chr. 34. Re in Sicilia male gesta ab Atheniensibus multi socii deficiunt; ipsi abrogata democratia rempublicam quadringentis viris permittunt. Classis Atheniensium recens coacta ad Oropum a Lacedaemoniis superatur. Syracusani Lacedaemoniis auxilia partemque praedae mittunt. 35. Dioclis, sapientissimi Syracusanorum legislatoris, elogium. 36. Re in Sicilia male gesta Athenienses tamen de principatu certare non destiterunt. Quorum classis recens coacta ad Oropum a Lacedaemoniis superatur (= c. 34). Lacedaemonii a Persis adiuvantur. 37. Alcibiades Pharnabazum dehortatus, ne Lacedaemoniis ampliora auxilia conciliaret, gratiam civium suorum et redeundi veniam consequitur. Ol. 92, 2 : 411 a. Chr. 38. Athenis auctore Theramene democratia restituitur. Thrasyllus et Thrasybulus copias Atheniensium apud Samum congregant et instruunt. Lacedaemoniorum classi praeest Mindarus, qui Dorieo Rhodum misso a Mileto in Hellespontum profectus est. 39. Classes Atheniensium et Lacedaemoniorum inter Abydum et Sestum pugnam navalem committunt. 40. Atheniensium victoria. 41. Lacedaemoniorum classis fusa atque tempestate oppressa ad internecionem venit. 42. Hoc tempore Alcibiades Theramene adhortante in

Traduzione

XXII ARGUMENT

Ch. hemmed in on all sides, are for the most part slain; the remainder, with Nicias and Demosthenes, are captured. The Syracusans deliberate what should be done with the captives. Diocles urges the most savage measures, Hermocrates exhorts to clemency. 20—27. The speech of Nicolaus on behalf of the captives, a specimen of the most humane character. 28—32. The opposing speech of Gylippus the Laconian, an example of extreme cruelty. 33. Incited by the speech of Gylippus, the Syracusans slaughter the Athenian commanders and thrust the rest into the stone quarries. The war ended, Diocles wrote laws for the Syracusans and gave an example of severity towards himself. Ol. 92, 1 : 412 BC 34. With the affair in Sicily having gone badly, many allies revolt from the Athenians; they themselves, having abolished democracy, entrust the state to four hundred men. A newly assembled Athenian fleet is defeated by the Lacedaemonians at Oropus. The Syracusans send aid and part of the spoils to the Lacedaemonians. 35. A eulogy of Diocles, the most wise lawgiver of the Syracusans. 36. Though the affair in Sicily had gone badly, the Athenians nevertheless did not cease striving for supremacy. Their newly assembled fleet is defeated by the Lacedaemonians at Oropus (= c. 34). The Lacedaemonians are aided by the Persians. 37. Alcibiades, having dissuaded Pharnabazus from procuring more ample assistance for the Lacedaemonians, obtains the favor of his fellow citizens and pardon for his return. Ol. 92, 2 : 411 BC 38. At Athens, on the motion of Theramenes, democracy is restored. Thrasyllus and Thrasybulus gather and equip the Athenian forces at Samos. Mindarus commands the Lacedaemonian fleet; he sent Dorieus to Rhodes and set out from Miletus to the Hellespont. 39. The fleets of the Athenians and Lacedaemonians engage in a naval battle between Abydus and Sestus. 40. Victory of the Athenians. 41. The Lacedaemonian fleet, routed and overwhelmed by a storm, is annihilated. 42. At this time, Alcibiades, at the urging of Theramenes, was