Demosthenes (the orator)

Also known as: Demosthenes of Athens
Dates: 384–322 BC
Role: Athenian statesman and orator

Athenian statesman and orator. Jerome calls him "the eloquent Demosthenes" who was ignorant of the mystery of the Logos.

Pope Clement VIII, Jerome's Prefaces, On Worship

II. JEROME TO PAULINUS. — His oration against Aeschines was read at Rhodes; all marveled and praised it; Jerome calls him "the eloquent Demosthenes" who was ignorant of the mystery of the Logos
"that oration of Demosthenes was read which he had delivered against him"
II. JEROME TO PAULINUS. — Contrasted with John's knowledge of the Word
"this the eloquent Demosthenes was ignorant of"

Preface and Praise of Sacred Scripture

Chapter V: On the Dispositions Required for This Study — Augustine says as Demosthenes gave first, second, third place to pronunciation in eloquence, so he gives first, second, third to humility in wisdom
"just as Demosthenes gave first, second, and third place in eloquence to pronunciation"

Commentary on the Pentateuch of Moses

Canons Bearing a Torch Before the Pentateuch — Named in etymology discussion: "as if 'the firmament of the people'"
"Demosthenes, as if "the firmament of the people""