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This essay discusses the law of Draco and how it was used in ancient Athens to prosecute people for murder and manslaughter. It also discusses the speeches that were written for these trials and how they reflect the historical development of the law.
Trials for murder and manslaughter in ancient Athens are preserved in an outstandingly full and revealing record. Carawan offers a systematic treatment of Athenian homicide trials, outlining the historical development of the law, from Draco to Demosthenes, and analyzing the surviving speeches written for such proceedings.
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