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'''Demosthenes''' may also refer to: |
'''Demosthenes''' may also refer to: |
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* [[Demosthenes (general)]], Athenian general |
* [[Demosthenes (general)]], Athenian general |
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* [[Demosthenes Philalethes]], ancient physician |
* [[Demosthenes Philalethes]], ancient physician |
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* [[Demosthenes the Laconian]], Olympic winner in 316 BC |
* [[Demosthenes the Laconian]], Olympic winner in 316 BC |
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* Pseudonym for [[George Savalas]] when he appeared on [[Kojak]]. |
* Pseudonym for [[George Savalas]] when he appeared on ''[[Kojak]]''. |
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*[[Demosthenes Savramis]] |
*[[Demosthenes Savramis]] |
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==Metonymy== |
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* In the historical novel [[Fire From Heaven]] by [[Mary Renault]], Demosthenes is depicted as the chief villain |
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* In the ''[[Ender's Game (series)|Ender's Game]]'' series of books by [[Orson Scott Card]], Demosthenes was used as an online pseudonym by [[Valentine Wiggin]] |
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* Demosthenes is the namesake of the [[Demosthenian Literary Society]] at the [[University of Georgia]] in [[Athens, Georgia]], United States |
* Demosthenes is the namesake of the [[Demosthenian Literary Society]] at the [[University of Georgia]] in [[Athens, Georgia]], United States |
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Revision as of 19:41, 21 October 2013
Demosthenes (384–322 BC, Greek: Δημοσθένης, Dēmosthénēs) was a prominent Greek statesman and orator of ancient Athens.
Demosthenes may also refer to:
People
- Demosthenes (general), Athenian general
- Demosthenes Philalethes, ancient physician
- Demosthenes the Laconian, Olympic winner in 316 BC
- Pseudonym for George Savalas when he appeared on Kojak.
- Demosthenes Savramis
Metonymy
- Demosthenes is the namesake of the Demosthenian Literary Society at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, United States
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