Among the great teachers of ancientAthens was one named Protagoras,who was born more than twenty-fourcenturies ago.He wrote books and taughtmany subjects,including the laws ofargument and the right use of language.Itis said that he was the first teacher to acceptmoney for his services,and that he wasonce paid about four hundred pounds forteaching one student.He was a man of greatability;and at one time,when some newlaws were needed,Protagoras was the manchosen to make them.A certain student,Evalthus,heard of thisfamous teacher and asked him to give himlessons.Evalthus did not want to pay forhis lessons at once,and after somediscussion it was finally agreed between Among the great teachers of ancientAthens was one named Protagoras, who was born more than twenty-fourcenturies ago.He wrote books and taughtmany subjects, including the laws ofargument and the right use of language.Itis said that he was the first teacher to acceptmoney for his services, and that he wasonce paid about four hundred pounds forteaching one student. He was a man of great ability; and at one time, when some newlaws were needed, Protagoras was the manchosen to make them. A certain student, Evalthus, heard of thisfamous teacher and asked him to give himlessons. Evalthus did not want to pay forhis lessons at once, and after somediscussion it was finally agreed between