Tra Macedoni e Persiani: Ermia di Atarneo

Starting from a passage of Demosthenes’ Fourth Philippic, the essay examines career Hermias Atarneus, in particular controversial issue his relationship with Philip II Macedonia. In this regard, an attempt is made to reject claim that arrival Aristotle at was desired by secure bridgehead for expedition Asia, whereas there no reason believe had already been planned first half Forties. fact, it reasonable think Hermias, which probably began after Aristotle’s Macedonian court 343, importance Philip.