Adamantios Korais was a prominent Greek scholar and intellectual born in 1748 on the island of Chios. He played a crucial role in the Greek Enlightenment, advocating for education and the modernization of the Greek language. Korais believed that a strong national identity was essential for Greece's independence from Ottoman rule. Korais is best known for his efforts to reform the Greek language, promoting the use of a simplified form called Demotic Greek. He also contributed to the development of modern Greek literature and was an influential figure in the Greek War of Independence, which began in 1821. Korais passed away in 1833, leaving a lasting legacy in Greek culture.