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Demosthenes Statue
Demosthenes (384 BC – 322 BC) is
generally considered the greatest of the
Attic orators, and thus the greatest of all
Ancient Greek orators. His writings
provide an insight into the life and
culture of Athens at this period of time.
He is best-known for his Philippic
Orations, urging the populace to rise up
and defend their country against Philip II
of Macedon, who was steadily gaining
power and territory for the Macedonian
state. During the reign of Philip's son
Alexander, Demosthenes was quiet, but
as soon as the young Macedonian king
died in Babylon, Demosthenes once
again stirred Greece to rebel. The
Macedonians were expelled from
Greece, but they returned with
reinforcments and defeated the Greek
army in what was known to be the
"Lamian" or Hellenic War for freedom.
All the Greek leaders were executed by
the Macedonian general Antipater but
Demosthenes took poison rather than
face capture and punishment. Years
later, when the Macedonians will again
be expelled from Athens, the Greeks
would erect a statue in honor of their
hero. Its inscription read:
"If thy strength had only been equal to thy
purposes, Demosthenes, never would
the Greeks have been ruled by a
Macedonian Ares”
Product No: #255
Weight: 1 Lb.
Dimensions: W: 3.25" H: 12" D: 3.25"
In Stock: Yes
Price: $100.00
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