Demosthenes - Wikipedia
WEBDemosthenes (/ d ɪ ˈ m ɒ s. θ ə n iː z /; Greek: Δημοσθένης, romanized: Dēmosthénēs; Attic Greek: [dɛːmostʰénɛːs]; 384 – 12 October 322 BC) was a Greek statesman and orator in ancient Athens.
Demosthenes | Athenian Statesman & Orator | Britannica
WEBDemosthenes 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-century Athens.
Demosthenes - World History Encyclopedia
WEBMar 14, 2016 · 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.
Demosthenes: the renowned Greek statesman and one of the …
WEBSep 20, 2021 · Demosthenes, the famed Athenian orator | Demosthenes was one of the greatest statesmen and orators of ancient Greek times. Demosthenes, the ancient Greek orator and statesman, is most famous for eloquently crafting his speech to whip up strong Athenian opposition to two great kings of the era – Philip of Macedon and his son …
Profile of Demosthenes, the Greek Orator - ThoughtCo
WEBJun 3, 2019 · By. N.S. Gill. Updated on June 03, 2019. Demosthenes, renowned as a great Greek orator and statesman, was born in 384 (or 383) B.C. He died in 322. Demosthenes' father, also Demosthenes, was an Athenian citizen from the deme of Paeania who died when Demosthenes was seven. His mother was named Cleobule.
Demosthenes | Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 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 …
Demosthenes | Athenian, Strategist, Statesman | Britannica
WEBFeb 27, 2024 · Demosthenes (died 413 bc) 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 - New World Encyclopedia
WEBDemosthenes (384–322 B.C.E., Greek: Δημοσθένης (Dēmosthénēs)) was a prominent Greek statesman and orator of ancient Athens.
Perseus Encyclopedia, Demosthenes
WEBPerseus Encyclopedia, Demosthenes. alphabetic letter: entry group: entry: Demosthenes (384-322 BC) has been recognized since at least the first century BC as the greatest of the Attic orators.
Demosthenes - Classics - Oxford Bibliographies
WEBDemosthenes (b. 384–d. 322 BCE) was one of the leading public figures in Athens in the third quarter of the 4th century—a statesman who led the Athenians in their ultimately unsuccessful struggle against Philip of Macedon, as …
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