For the people of Megalopolis, 353 B.C. Megalopolis, the city of the Arcadian league, instituted by Epaminondas, was threatened with disruption by Sparta, and appealed to Athens. Sparta sent an embassy at the same time. Demosthenes, professing neutrality, really supported the Arcadians, wishing to preserve their integrity for the sake of the balance of power. He failed in his object.
First Philippic, 351 B.C., vide supra, pp. [206-210].
For the Liberty of the Rhodians, 351 B.C., supports the claim of the islanders against oppression by Artemisia, widow of Mausolus of Caria. Demosthenes failed again, chiefly through the prejudice against Rhodes, which had revolted against Athens in 357 B.C.
First, Second, and Third Olynthiacs, all in 349 B.C., vide supra, p. [210].
On the Peace, 346 B.C., vide supra, p. [212].
Second Philippic, 344 B.C., vide supra, pp. [213-214].
On the Chersonese, 341 B.C., vide supra, pp. [215-216].
Third Philippic, 341 B.C., vide supra, pp. [216-218].
The spurious Fourth Philippic (341-340 B.C.) has been discussed (supra, p. [218]). The speech on Halonnesus (342 B.C.) is attributed to Hegesippus. It is a reply to an offer on the part of Philip to present to Athens the island of Halonnesus which he had seized, after clearing out the pirates who occupied it.[392]