Polemon was the son of Philostratus, a man of wealth and political distinction. In his youth, he was relatively irresponsible, but one day, when he was about thirty, on his bursting into the school of Xenocrates, at the head of a band of revelers, his attention was drawn to the sayings of Xenocrates, who continued on calmly in spite of the interruption; it just so happened that Xenocrates was discussing temperance.
Polemon, son of Philostratus, who was both wealthy and politically influential, was somewhat reckless in his youth. However, one day at about thirty years old, when he arrived at Xenocrates' school with a group of revelers, his attention was drawn to Xenocrates’ teachings; it happened that Xenocrates remained composed despite the disruption, as he discussed temperance.