Prytaneum
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the Prytaneum · the prytaneum
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Against Theocrines (Greek) · Apology (Greek)
In his accusation against my father, men of the jury, when he was prosecuting the indictment for illegality against him, he stated that a plot had been formed against the boy, regarding whom the decree was drawn—the decree, that is, in which my father moved that maintenance in the Prytaneum should be granted to Charidemus, son of Ischomachus.
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Against Ctesiphon
A civic institution associated with maintenance as a public reward.
But rewards and crowns and proclamations, and maintenance in the Prytaneum—were these things more common then than now?
For your worthy generals, and some of those who have received maintenance in the Prytaneum, beg men off who have been indicted for illegal motions.
Against Alcibiades
Athenian public building where select honorees dined at state expense; Alcibiades was rewarded with free entertainment there after his Olympic conduct.
on the contrary, after behaving as I have described, he was rewarded with free entertainment in the Prytaneum;
Against Theocrines
The Athenian civic hearth-building where public maintenance was granted to honored individuals, the site of the maintenance grant to Charidemus at issue in the father's indictment.
In his accusation against my father, men of the jury, when he was prosecuting the indictment for illegality against him, he stated that a plot had been formed against the boy, regarding whom the decree was drawn—the decree, that is, in which my father moved that maintenance in the Prytaneum should be granted to Charidemus, son of Ischomachus.
Apollodorus Against Polycles
The civic dining place where Apollodorus is invited after a vote of thanks.
And the people, hearing of this, gave me a vote of thanks, and invited me to dine in the Prytaneum.
Against Leocrates
The Athenian public hall where honored citizens received maintenance at state expense.
To Cleomantis of Delphi the city made a grant of maintenance in the Prytaneum for himself and his descendants for ever.
Apology
The public hall in Athens where honored citizens received meals at state expense
There is nothing, men of Athens, so fitting as that such a man be given his meals in the prytaneum.
So if I must propose a penalty in accordance with my deserts, I propose maintenance in the prytaneum.