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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 and culture of ancient Greece during the 4th century BC. Demosthenes learned rhetoric by studying the speeches of previous great orators. He delivered his first judicial speeches at the age of 20, in which he successfully argued that he should gain from his guardians what was left of his inheritance. For a time, Demosthenes made his living as a professional speechwriter (logographer) and a lawyer, writing speeches for use in private legal suits. Demosthenes grew interested in politics during his time as a logographer, and in 354 BC he gave his first public political speeches. He went on to devote his most productive years to opposing Macedon's expansion. He idealized his city an

Demosthenes - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Classical Athenian statesman and orator (384–322 BC) For other historical and fictional personages named Demosthenes, see Demosthenes (disambiguation) . {{cite book|url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Demosthenes-Greek-statesman-and-orator|last=Murphy|first=James J|date=20 July 1998|title=Demosthenes|work=Encyclopædia Britannica|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160804031258/https://www.britannica.com/biography/Demosthenes-Greek-statesman-and-orator|archive-date=4 August 2016|access-date=

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