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# Villain Edit: Demetrius of Phalerum
- URL: https://www.gtv.blue/demetrius-of-phalerum/
- Published: 2026-01-05T00:01:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-01-05T09:56:16.000Z
- Description: A statesman of Ancient Greece who was exiled for his excess and corruption.
- Author: Gareth Johnson
- Tags: Villain Edit

Demetrius of Phalerum lived from 350-280 BC and is a figure from the history of Ancient Greece.

Phalerum was a port of Athens.

Known as a skilled orator, Demetrius became a distinguished statesman who was appointed by Cassander, the King of Macedon, to govern Athens.

Demetrius ruled as sole ruler for ten years, from 317 BC.

During this time, he introduced important reforms of the legal system, while also maintaining pro-Cassander oligarchic rule.

Seen as a pro-Macedonian puppet, Demetrius was widely unpopular in Athens.

Demetrius was exiled by his enemies in 307 BC. 

He first went to Thebes, and then, after 297 BC, went to the court of Alexandria where he was killed by snakebite.

 The reputation that history has recorded for Demetrius is that he abandoned himself to every kind of excess - squandering huge amounts of money on entertaining guests and seducing boys.

One of his favourite boys is recorded as being Theognis.

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