battalus

Updated: May 22, 2025

But now, Aeschines, how would you have me describe your part, and how mine, that day? Then I, Battalus of Paeania, proved myself of more value to my country in that crisis than Oenomaus of Cothocidae. In fact you were of no service on any occasion, while I played the part which became a good citizen throughout.

Demosthenes - The Public Orations of Demosthenes, volume 2