{{Wikisourcelang|el|Ανδοκίδης|Andocides}}
'''Andocides''', or '''Andokides ''', ([[Ancient Greek|Greek]] Ἀνδοκίδης, [[440 BC|440]]–[[390 BC]]) one of the ten [[Attic orators]].

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.

==Speeches extant==
*{{polytonic|Περὶ τῆς ἑαυτοῦ καθόδου}} (''De Reditu),'' his plea for his return and removal of civil disabilities
*{{polytonic|Περὶ τῶν μυστηρίων}}'' (De Mysteriis),'' his defence against the charge of impiety in attending the [[Eleusinian Mysteries]]
*{{polytonic|Περὶ τῆς πρὸς Λακεδαιμονίους εἰρήνης}} (''De Pace),'' advocating peace with Sparta
*{{polytonic|Κατὰ Ἀλκιβιάδου}} (''Contra [[Alcibiades|Alcibiadem]]),'' generally considered spurious.

==References==
*{{1911}}
{{Attic orators}}
{{Ancient Athenian statesmen}}

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[[Category:Ancient Athenians|Andocides]]

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