Demosthenes suggested that Philip II of Macedon was amassing power and expanding his territory aggressively, posing a threat to other Greek city-states. He argued that Philip's aim was to conquer and subjugate all of Greece under his rule, using evidence of his military campaigns and alliances with other Greek cities to support his claim.
Philip killed their firstborn.
Philip killed their firstborn.
Demosthenes.
Demosthenes argued that Philip of Macedon was a threat to Greece by pointing to his military conquests, his expansionist ambitions, and his aggressive actions against Greek city-states. He warned that Philip's growing power and influence posed a danger to Greek freedom and autonomy.
Demosthenes believe that Philip ll was a threat to Athenian Hegemony over the rest of Greece.
Demosthenes son of Demosthenes.
philip robbed and insulted them
In 343 BCE Macedonian forces campaigned in Epirus and in 342 BC in Thrace then moved on to the Chersonese. Demosthenes delivered On the Chersonese to convince them of the threat, then delivered the Third Philippic, which reinforced his assessment of Philip's ambitions extending to mainland Greece, telling them it would be "better to die a thousand times than pay court to Philip".
Demosthenes warned his fellow citizens about Philip II of Macedon because he saw him as a threat to the independence and freedom of Athens. Philip's expansionist ambitions and military conquests in the Greek world posed a direct threat to the city-state of Athens and its democratic principles. Demosthenes urged Athenians to unite and oppose Philip in order to protect their way of life.
He belived that Philip 2 was a threat to Greek Independence.
he believe that Philip ll was a threat to Greek independence
Demosthenes warned his fellow citizens of the looming threat from Philip II of Macedon because he believed that Philip's ambitions posed a serious danger to Athenian freedom and democracy. He urged his fellow citizens to unite and stand against this threat to protect their city-state's independence.