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The following is an analysis of the speech in outline:--
I. Introduction (§§ 1-8). II. Defence against charges irrelevant to the indictment (§§ 9-52). (1) Introduction (§ 9). (2) Postponement of reply to charges against his private life (§§ 10, 11). (3) Reply to charges against his public life (§§ 12-52). (a) Criticism of Aeschines' method of attack (§§ 12-16). (b) Reply in reference to the Peace of Philocrates (§§ 17-52). III. Defence against the indictment itself (§§ 53-125). (1) Introduction (§§ 53-9). (2) Defence of his policy B.C. 346-340 (§§ 60-109). (3) The alleged illegality of crowning him before he had passed his audit (§§ 110-19). (4) The alleged illegality of the proclamation in the theatre (§§ 120, 121). (5) Conclusion, including criticism of Aeschines' method of attack (§§ 122-5).
IV. Aeschines' life and character (§§ 126-59). (1) Introduction (§§ 126-8). (2) Parentage and early life of Aeschines (§§ 129-31). (3) Aeschines' connexion with Antiphon, Python, Anaxinus, and others (§§ 132-8). (4) Aeschines' part in stirring up the war against Amphissa in 339 (§§ 139-59).
V. Demosthenes' own policy in 339 and 338 (§§ 160-226). (1) Narrative and defence of the alliance with Thebes (§§ 160-95). (2) Why did not Aeschines protest at the time? (§§ 196-8). (3) Defence of his policy as true to the spirit of Athenian history (§§ 199-210). (4) Narrative and defence, continued (§§ 211-22). (5) Further criticism of Aeschines' method of attack (§§ 223-6).
VI. Replies to various arguments of Aeschines (§§ 227-96). (1) Aeschines' comparison of the inquiry to the examination of a balance-sheet (§§ 227-31). (2) A proper inquiry would show that Demosthenes had increased the resources of Athens (§§ 232-7). (3) Reply to the charge of saddling Athens with an undue share of the expense of the war (§§ 238-43). (4) Reply to the charge of responsibility for the defeat of Chaeroneia (§§ 244-7). (5) Vindication of his policy after the battle of Chaeroneia (§§ 248-51). (6) Reply to Aeschines' remarks about the harm done to Athens by Demosthenes' bad fortune (§§ 252-75). (a) General remarks (§§ 252-5). (b) The fortune of Demosthenes (§§ 257, 258). (c) The fortune of Aeschines (§§ 259-64). (d) Comparison of the two (§§ 265, 266). (e) Demosthenes' use of his fortune for purposes of public and private munificence (§§ 267-9). (f) Demosthenes not responsible for the misfortunes of Athens (§§ 270-5). (7) Reply to Aeschines' warning against Demosthenes' cleverness (§§ 276-90). (a) Comparison of the use made of their talents by the two orators (§§ 276-84). (b) The choice of Demosthenes, not Aeschines, to deliver the Funeral Oration (§§ 285-90). (8) Aeschines' feelings about the defeat of Chaeroneia (§§ 291-3). (9) The part played by traitors in recent history (§§ 294-6).
VII. Epilogue (§§ 297-324). (1) Demosthenes' incorruptibility (§§ 297, 298). (2) Demosthenes' measures for the protection of Athens (§§ 299-305). (3) Comparison of the services of the two orators to Athens (§§ 306-13). (4) Reply to the comparison of Demosthenes with the men of old, by a final comparison of the two orators (§§ 314-23). (5) Peroration (§ 324).]