Philippica

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Philippika ( Femininum , plural Philippiken , also: passionate speech , derived from ancient Greek Φιλιππικά) denotes a punitive, aggressive, incendiary or combat speech .

The expression Philippika goes back to Demosthenes , who called for resistance against King Philip II of Macedon (359–336 BC). Marcus Tullius Cicero held other famous Philippics against Mark Antony . Cicero called his 14 speeches against Antonius "orationes Philippicae" in memory of the passionate speeches of Demosthenes.

A work by Theopompus of Chios, which is only fragmentarily preserved today, also bears this title.

The "Odes philippiques" by François Joseph de Lagrange-Chancel were diatribes directed against the regent of France Philippe II. De Bourbon, duc d'Orléans .

Individual evidence

  1. Lamer, Hans and Kroh, Paul: Dictionary of antiquity . 10th edition, Alfred-Kröner, Volume 96, Stuttgart 1995; P. 552 on residence "Philippika".
  2. The Big Brockhaus. Compact edition in 26 volumes . 18th edition, Wiesbaden, Brockhaus, FA 1983, ISBN 3-7653-0353-4 ; P. 22, vol. 17 on tax "Philippika".

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