Source edition
Isaeus. Forster, Edward Seymour, editor. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press; London: William Heinemann Ltd., 1927 (1962 printing).
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Summary
This work is a defense speech delivered by the brother of Euphiletus in a lawsuit aimed at restoring the latter's citizenship after he was disenfranchised during a review of the citizen registers in his Athenian deme. In the speech, the speaker seeks to prove that Euphiletus is indeed his legitimate brother and a rightful Athenian citizen. He begins by arguing that the testimonies of their father, himself, and other kinsmen recognizing Euphiletus as a relative are entirely truthful. The speaker then challenges their opponents to meet the same rigorous standards of proof regarding Athenian parentage, asserting that Euphiletus's parents and relatives are fully prepared to take solemn oaths. Finally, he points to a previous arbitration in which the opponents had already been defeated, using this as decisive evidence to firmly establish Euphiletus's rightful claim to Athenian citizenship.