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Demosthenes ( / dɪˈmɒs.θəniːz /; Greek: Δημοσθένης, romanized : Dēmosthénēs; Attic Greek: [dɛːmostʰénɛːs]; 384 – 12 October 322 BC) was a Greek statesman and orator in ancient Athens. His orations constitute a significant expression of contemporary Athenian intellectual prowess and provide insight into the politics ...
Demosthenes (born 384 bce, Athens [Greece]—died Oct. 12, 322, Calauria, Argolis) was an Athenian statesman, recognized as the greatest of ancient Greek orators, who roused Athens to oppose Philip of Macedon and, later, his son Alexander the Great. His speeches provide valuable information on the political, social, and economic life of 4th ...
Mar 14, 2016 · Definition. Demosthenes (c. 384 - 322 BCE) was an Athenian statesman who famously stood against Macedonian king Philip II and whose surviving speeches have established him as one of the greatest patriots and powerful orators from ancient Greece. He is not to be confused with the 5th century BCE Athenian general of the same name.
Oct 8, 2023 · Demosthenes was born in Athens in the year 384 BC. His father, who was a wealthy knife maker, was called Demosthenes as well and his mother was named Kleovouli. At a very young age he experienced profound grief, first by losing his father, and then by seeing his guardians usurping his father’s wealth.
Chapter 31 examines Demosthenes’ rhetorical technique. Most ancient rhetorical theorists, both Greek and Roman, considered Demosthenes to be the best of the ancient orators. As a result, much of their scholarly inquiry was focused on determining what made Demosthenes’ oratory so effective. Given the enormous emphasis on style in ancient ...
Demosthenes was an Athenian general who proved to be an imaginative strategist during the Peloponnesian War (Athens versus Sparta, 431–404). In 426 he unsuccessfully besieged the Corinthian colony of Leukas and was severely defeated in an attempted invasion of Aetolia. Demosthenes redeemed these.
May 23, 2018 · Demosthenes (384-322 B.C.) is regarded as the greatest of Greek orators and perhaps the greatest orator of all times. He saw clearly the significance of the rise of an autocratic Macedonia and its implications for traditional Athenian and Greek political freedom. Demosthenes was the son of a wealthy manufacturer of weapons named Demosthenes of ...
