THEODORUS

Athens, 340 - approx. 250 B.C.
WHO EVER USES LOVE FOR ITS USEFULNESS IS NOT MISTAKEN ALSO, HE WHO USES BEAUTY FOR ITS USEFULNESS IS NOT MISTAKEN EITHER.

An Athenian from the suburb of Erchia. He was the father of Isocrates, and a flute maker. Aristophanes and Strates were ironic to the occupation of Theodore in order to insult Isocrates. Theodore was pretty wealthy, and he gave his children a perfect education. At around 413BC however he lost everything and died, leaving behind 3 sons apart from Isocrates: Theodore, Telesippus and Diemnestus.