Project Gutenberg 2004-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 358 Demosthenes -384 -322 Δημοσθένης Kennedy, Charles Rann 1808 1867 The Olynthiacs and the Phillippics of Demosthenes Literally translated with notes Produced by D. Garcia, David Starner, Charles Franks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Olynthiacs and the Philippics of Demosthenes" by Demosthenes is a collection of important political orations composed in the late 4th century BC. The speeches address the crucial geopolitical tensions of the time, specifically focusing on the rising threat posed by Philip II of Macedon and the responses required from the Athenian state to mitigate this danger. The orations serve as a rallying call for unity and action against Philip's encroachments, reflecting the urgency and complexity of the political landscape in ancient Greece. At the start of this work, the author sets the scene by discussing the historical context surrounding Olynthus, a city in Macedonia that becomes embroiled in conflict with Philip. Demosthenes articulates the dangers of Philip's escalating power and urges the Athenians to respond decisively by sending aid to the Olynthians while highlighting the lessons of past inaction that led to current challenges. His arguments emphasize the need for vigilance and proactive military support, arguing that neglecting this duty could lead to a loss of freedom and sovereignty for Athens. This opening portion establishes the pressing nature of the threat from Macedon and sets the tone for Demosthenes' impassioned advocacy for Athenian engagement. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Athens (Greece) -- Politics and government -- Early works to 1800 Demosthenes -- Translations into English Speeches, addresses, etc., Greek -- Translations into English PA Text Classical Antiquity Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Ancient 232826 2025-10-03T09:18:56.725098 text/html 232647 2025-01-10T00:58:51.394693 text/html 169062 2025-10-03T09:19:02.750107 application/epub+zip 171940 2025-10-03T09:18:59.762081 application/epub+zip 150555 2025-10-03T09:18:58.659081 application/epub+zip 347689 2025-10-03T09:19:05.075070 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332601 2025-10-03T09:19:02.068088 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 307999 2022-09-03T13:57:10.149702 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219480 2025-10-03T09:18:56.468068 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 214711 2020-12-30T02:43:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18860 2025-10-03T09:19:05.200027 application/rdf+xml 16896 2025-10-03T09:18:59.144058 image/jpeg 3707 2025-10-03T09:18:58.899062 image/jpeg 84264 2020-12-30T02:43:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 167935 2025-10-03T09:18:56.744140 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia