His namesake father, a wealthy swordsman, died at age seven, and he was to inherit a large estate, but his guardians abused his trust. After studying under Isaeus, he took his guardians to court and won damages. He eventually
His namesake father, a wealthy swordsman, died at age seven, and he was to inherit a large estate, but his guardians abused his trust. After studying under Isaeus, he took his guardians to court and won damages. He eventually killed himself on Calauria to escape the proscriptions of Antipater, years after overcoming a speech impediment by talking with pebbles in his mouth. For 10 points—name this Greek orator who delivered the Olynthiacs and Philippics.
His namesake father, a wealthy swordsman, died at age seven, and he was to inherit a large estate, but his guardians abused his trust.
{Demosthenes}