The second part of the speech is more broken up into short sections and less clearly arranged than the first; earlier arguments are repeated, and a few passages may be due (at least in their present shape) to revision after the trial: but the latter part even as it stands is successful in leaving the points of greatest importance strongly impressed upon the mind.
The following analysis of the speech may enable the reader to find his way through it without serious difficulty:—
INTRODUCTION (§§ 1-28)
(i) Exordium (§§ 1, 2). Impartiality requested of the jury, in view of Aeschines' attempt to escape by indirect means.
(ii) Points of the trial (§§ 3-8). An ambassador must (1) give true reports; (2) give good advice; (3) obey his instructions; (4) not lose time; (5) be incorruptible.
(iii) Preliminary exposition of the arguments (§§ 9-28).
(1) The previous anti-Macedonian zeal of Aeschines suddenly collapsed
after the First Embassy.
(2) In the deliberations on the Peace, Aeschines supported
Philocrates.
(3) After the Second Embassy, Aeschines prevented Athens from guarding Thermopylae and saving the Phocians, by false reports and promises.
(4) Such a change of policy is only explicable by corruption.