The Oration of Hyperides Against Demosthenes: Respecting the Treasure of Harpalus is a historical text written by Hyperides in 4th century BC Athens. The book focuses on a scandal involving Harpalus, a treasurer of Alexander the Great who fled to Athens with a large sum of money. Demosthenes, a prominent politician, was accused of accepting bribes from Harpalus and was put on trial. Hyperides, a rival of Demosthenes, gave a speech against him in court,...