Of Athens. Rhetor. Son of Atrometus and Glaucothea; he studied rhetoric with Alcidamas of Elea.[1] Some have written that his parents were slaves. This man, when he was collaborating in some legal case and corrupted the jurors, was thrown into jail with them and died of drinking hemlock; their property was publicly sold, as if they were childless.[2] However, he settled in Rhodes and taught there after he had been beaten by Demosthenes in the case concerning the crown.[3] He was the very first whose improvisation excited the cry, 'Your speech is inspired!', as if he were possessed.