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Philippics (fĭlĭp`ĭks), series of four denunciations of Philip II Philip II, 382–336 B.C., king of Macedon (359–336 B.C.), son of Amyntas II. While a hostage in Thebes (367–364), he gained much knowledge of Greece and its people. ..... Click the link for more information. of Macedon by Demosthenes Demosthenes (dĭmŏs`thənēz), 384?–322 B.C., Greek orator, generally considered the greatest of the Greek orators. ..... Click the link for more information. . The scathing polemics of Cicero Cicero (Marcus Tullius Cicero) (sĭs`ərō) or Tully, 106 B.C.–43 B.C. ..... Click the link for more information. against Marc Antony Antony or Marc Antony, Lat. Marcus Antonius, c.83 B.C.–30 B.C., Roman politican and soldier. He was of a distinguished family; his mother was a relative of Julius Caesar . ..... Click the link for more information. are also called Philippics. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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And it seemeth his favor was so great, as Antonius, in a letter which is recited verbatim in one of Cicero's Philippics, calleth him venefica, witch; as if he had enchanted Caesar. When this commotion had a little subsided, the principal chief squatted once more before me, and throwing himself into a sudden rage, poured forth a string of philippics, which I was at no loss to understand, from the frequent recurrence of the word Happar, as being directed against the natives of the adjoining valley. In the distance was the ancient, but still almost perfect Temple of Theseus, and close by, looking to the west, was the Bema, from whence Demosthenes thundered his philippics and fired the wavering patriotism of his countrymen. |
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