Demosthenes Ikonomou Books

This prominent Greek statesman and orator is celebrated for his powerful speeches, which stand as a testament to Athenian intellectual prowess. Having honed his rhetorical skills by studying the great orators of the past, his orations offer profound insights into the politics and culture of 4th-century BC Athens. He began delivering judicial speeches at the age of twenty, effectively arguing to recover his inheritance. For a period, he earned a living as a professional speechwriter and lawyer, crafting arguments for private legal cases.