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Aeschines

American  
[es-kuh-neez, ee-skuh-] / ˈɛs kəˌniz, ˈi skə- /

noun

  1. 389–314 b.c., Athenian orator: rival of Demosthenes.


Aeschines British  
/ ˈiːskəˌniːz /

noun

  1. ?389–?314 bc , Athenian orator; the main political opponent of Demosthenes

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The Greek statesman and orator Aeschines wrote that, in the art of persuasion, speaking with an arm outside one’s tunic is very bad manners.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2023

When Aeschines spoke, they said, 'How well he speaks.'

From The Guardian • May 4, 2010

As to other marks of honour and respect, Demosthenes had not an equal share in them; they were bestowed principally upon Aeschines and Philocrates.

From Stories of Achievement, Volume III (of 6) Orators and Reformers by Dickinson, Asa Don

For Aeschines and Hyperides, in their very accusations, give him such a character.

From Stories of Achievement, Volume III (of 6) Orators and Reformers by Dickinson, Asa Don

If, however, Aeschines was no rhetorical artist," writes Doctor Jebb, "he brought to public speaking the twofold training of the actor and the scribe.

From The World's Best Orations, Vol. 1 (of 10) by Various