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 was the son of Philostratus, a wealthy and politically prominent individual. In his youth, he was rather undisciplined, but one day, when he was around thirty, upon entering the school of Xenocrates with a group of revelers, his focus shifted to Xenocrates' teachings; it just so happened that Xenocrates continued calmly despite the interruption, as he was discussing moderation.