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Isocrates

Description:

Isocrates was an ancient Greek rhetorician and teacher of rhetoric. He is considered one of the ten Attic orators and is known for his influential speeches and writings on rhetoric, education, and politics.

Examples:

Noun - Person:

Isocrates believed that education was essential for the development of an individual's character.

Noun - Book:

His most famous work, "Panegyricus," is a speech praising Athens that Isocrates wrote to persuade the Greeks to unite against their common enemies.

Verb - Teach:

Isocrates taught many notable students, including influential figures like Demosthenes and Plato.

Adjective - Influential:

His innovative and influential teachings revolutionized the field of rhetoric in ancient Greece.

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