He was renowned as a witty raconteur and for being an eloquent conversationalist. Kompany has been characterized as "erudite" and "eloquent". He has a raucous voice but presents himself as eloquent and amiable. Some of the most eloquent and powerful speeches are still quoted today. Hannan also praised him as "a sincere, eloquent and uncomplicated Marxist". They rely on eloquent and humorous speaking to prevent crowd disasters. He is eloquent, resolute, intelligent and a possessor of powerful memory. His opinions were workmanlike but not especially eloquent or subtle. Mbeki was seen as pragmatic, eloquent, rational and urbane. His eloquent and powerful sermons derive from this sense of empathy. Cicero is considered as one of the most eloquent orators of Antiquity. Bechdel's breathtakingly smart commentary duets with eloquent line drawings. The Rhodian poet Timocreon was among his most eloquent enemies, composing slanderous drinking songs. The animated versions were more intelligent and more eloquent, particularly Rahzar. Dares Phrygius describes Aeneas as "auburn-haired, stocky, eloquent, courteous, prudent, pious, and charming".