[1] [[πάντα] δὲ [πρὸς] [τὴν τῶν ἀκουόντων προαίρεσιν καὶ τὴν ἰδίαν ἐπιβολὴν] [δημηγορήσας]] [[οὐ μετρίως] [ἐξῆρε] [τὸν τῶν ἐκκλησιαζόντων θυμόν]]: [[ὁ γὰρ δῆμος] καὶ [[πάλαι] [μισῶν] [τοὺς στρατηγοὺς]] [[διὰ] [τὸ δοκεῖν] [κακῶς]] [[προΐστασθαι] [τοῦ πολέμου]], τότε διὰ τῶν λόγων παροξυνθεὶς παραυτίκα τοὺς μὲν ἔλυσε τῆς ἀρχῆς, [[ἑτέρους] δ᾽ [εἵλατο] [στρατηγούς]], [[ἐν οἷς] [καὶ] [τὸν Διονύσιον]], [[ὃς] [ἐν] [ταῖς πρὸς Καρχηδονίους μάχαις] [[ἀνδρείᾳ] [δόξας] [διενηνοχέναι]] [[περίβλεπτος ἦν] [παρὰ] [τοῖς Συρακοσίοις]].
[1] Dionysius, by suiting every word of his harangue to the people to the predilection of his hearers and his own personal design, stirred the anger of the assembly to no small degree; for the people, which for some time past had hated the generals for what they considered to be their bad conduct of the war and at the moment were spurred on by what was being said to them, immediately dismissed some of them from office and chose other generals, among whom was also Dionysius, who enjoyed the reputation of having shown unusual bravery in the battles against the Carthaginians and was admired of all the Syracusans.
Diodorus Siculus, Library 13.92
Diodorus Siculus, Library 13.92
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Diodorus Siculus, Library 13.92.2
[2] διὸ [[καὶ] [μετεωρισθεὶς] [ταῖς ἐλπίσι]] [[πᾶν] [ἐμηχανήσατο] [πρὸς τὸ]] [[γενέσθαι] [τῆς πατρίδος] [τύραννος]]. [[μετὰ] γὰρ [τὴν παράληψιν] [τῆς ἀρχῆς]] [[οὔτε] [συνήδρευσεν] [ἅμα τοῖς στρατηγοῖς]] [[οὔθ᾽] [ὅλως] [συνῆν:]] [[ταῦτα δὲ πράττων]] [[διεδίδου] [λόγον] [ὡς]] [[διαπεμπομένων αὐτῶν] [πρὸς] [τοὺς πολεμίους.]] [[οὕτω] γὰρ [μάλιστ᾽] [ἤλπιζεν]] [[ἐκείνων] μὲν [περιαιρήσεσθαι] [τὴν ἐξουσίαν]], [[ἑαυτῷ δὲ μόνῳ] [περιστήσειν] [τὴν στρατηγίαν.]]
Having become elated, therefore, in his hopes, he tried every device to become tyrant of his country. [2] For example, after assuming office he neither participated in the meetings of the generals nor associated with them in any way; and while acting in this manner he spread the report that they were carrying on negotiations with the enemy. For in this way he hoped that he could most effectively strip them of their power and clothe himself alone with the office of general.
Having become elated, therefore, in his hopes, he tried every device to become tyrant of his country. [2] For example, after assuming office he neither participated in the meetings of the generals nor associated with them in any way; and while acting in this manner he spread the report that they were carrying on negotiations with the enemy. For in this way he hoped that he could most effectively strip them of their power and clothe himself alone with the office of general.
Re: Diodorus Siculus, Library 13.92.3
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