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'''Andocides''', or '''Andokides ''', ([[Greek language|Greek]] Ανδοκίδης, 440–390 BC) was a logographer (speech writer) in Ancient Greece. He was one of the ten [[Attic orators]] included in the "Alexandrian Canon" compiled by [[Aristophanes of Byzantium]] and [[Aristarchus of Samothrace]] in the third century BC.

He was implicated during the [[Peloponnesian War]] in the mutilation of the [[Herms]] on the eve of the departure of the [[Sicilian expedition|Athenian expedition]] against Sicily in 415 BC. Although he saved his life by turning informer, he was condemned to partial loss of civil rights and forced to leave Athens. He engaged in commercial pursuits, and returned to [[Athens]] under the general amnesty that followed the restoration of the democracy (403 BC), and filled some important offices. In 391 BC he was one of the ambassadors sent to [[Sparta]] to discuss peace terms, but the negotiations failed. Oligarchical in his sympathies, he offended his own party and was distrusted by the democrats. Andocides was no professional orator; his style is simple and lively, natural but inartistic.

==List of Extant Speeches (available at the [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/ Perseus Digital Library])==

#[http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin/ptext?lookup=Andoc.+1+1 On the Mysteries] (Περί των μυστηρίων "De Mysteriis"). Andocides' defense against the charge of impiety in attending the [[Eleusinian Mysteries]].
#[http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin/ptext?lookup=Andoc.+2+1 On His Return] (Περί της εαυτού καθόδου "De Reditu"). Andocides' plea for his return and removal of civil disabilities.
#[http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin/ptext?lookup=Andoc.+3+1 On the Peace with Sparta] (Περί της προς Λακεδαιμονίους ειρήνης "De Pace"). An argument for peace with Sparta.
#[http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin/ptext?lookup=Andoc.+4+1 Against Alcibiades] (Κατά Αλκιβιάδου "Contra [[Alcibiades|Alcibiadem]]"). ''Generally considered spurious.''

==References==
*''This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica, Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.''
*Andocides. ([http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin/ptext?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0018 Speeches] at the Perseus Project.)

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Irlandos: New page: '''Andocides''', or '''Andokides ''', (Greek Ανδοκίδης, 440–390 BC) was a logographer (speech writer) in Ancient Greece. He was one of the ten [[Attic or...