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[quote:Anonymous Coward 221865:MV8xMDI4NTA1XzE2MjQ4MTU2Xzk2ODcyNzVF] Third Philippic From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search The Third Philippic was delivered by the prominent Athenian statesman and orator, Demosthenes, in 341 BC. It constitutes the third of the four philippics. Contents [hide] 1 Historical background 2 Content of the speech 3 Assessments 4 See also 5 References [edit] Historical background In 343 BC, the Macedonian arms were carried across Epirus and a year later Philip turned his military activities towards Thrace.[1] When the Macedonia army approached Chersonese, the Athenians got anxious about the future of their colony. An Athenian general, Diopeithes, ravaged the maritime district of Thrace, an offensive resulting in Philip's rage. The King sent a letter of remonstrance to Athens, demanding the immediate withdrawal of the Athenian troops from Cardia, which was occupied by the Macedonian army.[2] Because of this turbulence, ecclesia convened and Demosthenes delivered On the Chersonese, convincing the Athenians, who would not recall Diopeithes. [edit] Content of the speech Within the same year, Demosthenes delivered the Third Philippic. Putting forth all the power of his eloquence, he demanded resolute action against Philip and called for a burst of energy from the Athenian people. Macedon and Athens were already de facto belligerent parties, since the Athenians were financing Diopeithes,[3] who was launching attacks against allied cities. Most importantly, Philip was the first who violated the terms of the Peace of Philocrates and Athens was just defending its legitimate rights. [edit] Assessments The Third Philippic is considered the best of Demosthenes' political orations,[4] because of its passionate and evocative style.[5] From the moment he delivered the Third Philippic, Demosthenes imposed himself as the most influential politician of Athens and the suzerain of the Athenian political arena. He takes the offensive and devitalizes the "pacific" and pro-Macedonian faction of Aeschines. In the Third Philippic, the unchallengeable and passionate leader of the anti-Macedonian faction gives the signal for the Athenian uprising against Philip. --from wikipedia ------------------------------------------------------------ THIRD PHILLIPPIC -- the relevant passage: [31] But if some slave or superstitious bastard had wasted and squandered what he had no right to, heavens! how much more monstrous and exasperating all would have called it! [b]Yet they have no such qualms about Philip and his present conduct, [u]though he is not only no Greek, nor related to the Greeks, but not even a barbarian from any place that can be named with honor, but a pestilent knave from Macedonia[/u], whence it was never yet possible to buy a decent slave.[/b] Demosthenes. Demosthenes with an English translation by J. H. Vince, M.A. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1930. The Annenberg CPB/Project provided support for entering this text http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0070%3Aspeech%3D9%3Asection%3D31 [/quote]
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Is it true.....Alexander the Great was not Macedonian Greek
but Slavik from Slavdoms SouthSlavic collective of peoples.
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