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Re: Equal to Demosthenese with the Mouth

Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 5:28 pm
by rjones2818
Efstathios,I seem to remember that Demosthenes was not particularly good at speaking off the cuff. If that was actually the case, I think Alexander would beat him (say at a symposium). If there were time to prepare, I'd lay my money on Alexander, too, but it would be a very close call.Rex

Re: Equal to Demosthenese with the Mouth

Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 6:48 pm
by ruthaki
I believe he had a speech impediment (a stammer?)