Antiphon (circa 480–411 BCE) was an ancient Greek orator, statesman, and one of the early figures in the development of rhetoric in Athens. He is often considered one of the first professional orators, and his work laid important groundwork for later rhetorical traditions. Antiphon was known for his skills in persuasive speech and legal oratory, and he wrote a number of speeches that were used in legal cases.
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