Demosthenes and the Language of Invective By Edward Harris

https://www.academia.edu/142916954/Demosthenes_and_the_Language_of_Invective?email_work_card=title This article compares the vocabulary of invective used by Demosthenes with that used by other orators. Demosthenes had a reputation in antiquity for using very abusive language and a study of his speeches shows that he often uses words or expressions either not used by other orators or used only sparingly