Sunday, January 31, 2010

Demostehenes Vs. Phocion

Time: c. 330 B.C.
Place: Athens, Greece
Picture: Accropolis



Demosthenes:
Someday you will drive the Athenians out of their minds and they will kill you.


Phocion:
And if they are ever in their right minds, they will kill you.


These were great orators and political opponents during the rise of Macedon to power in Greece.

More information: Demostehenes, Phocion, Ancient Athens.

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