He was famous for his sharp wit, and his name has been used to imply a particularly venomous rejoinder.In 346 BC Demosthenes was one of many envoys sent to Philip II of Macedon to create a peace treaty.
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Demosthenes. Biography and plays by this great author ... Although Demosthenes's arguments were the products of careful study and preparation – he often declined to comment on subjects he had not studied beforehand – he was famous for his sharp wit, and his name has been used to imply a particularly venomous rejoinder.
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Demosthenes Famous Funeral Speech ... Demosthenes (384-322 BC), orator at Athens, was a pleader in law courts who later became also a statesman, champion of the past greatness of his city and the present resistance of Greece to the rise of Philip of Macedon to supremacy.
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Demosthenes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Demosthenes (384–322 BC, Greek: ) was a prominent Greek statesman and orator of ancient Athens. His orations constitute a significant expression of contemporary Athenian intellectual prowess and prov...
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Works of Demosthenes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Demosthenes (384–322 BC, Greek: Δημοσθένης ) was a prominent Greek statesman and orator of ancient Athens. His orations constitute the last significant expression of Athenian intellectual prowess an...
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"Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises."; - Demosthenes, More quotation on Opportunity. ... Famous Quotes, Funny Quotes from Demosthenes [384 BC - 322 BC] - Greek orator & politician in Athens...
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Demosthenes was a famous Greek orator known for writing the Phillipics. ... Demosthenes Learns to Speak Publicly ... Demosthenes was a professional speech writer or logographer. He gave his own first political speech in 354. Demosthenes wrote speeches against Athenians he believed guilty of corruption...
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Demosthenes, the Famous Greek Orator from Old World Hero Stories by Eva March Tappan ... DEMOSTHENES, THE FAMOUS GREEK ORATOR ... That of Demosthenes was his famous "Oration for the Crown." It was such a magnificent oration that, although the judges belonged to the Macedonian party, they were swept off their feet by his...
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