Council of Marathon and Miltiades Persuasive Speech to Fight

Athenian Peril

never in our history have we athenians been in such peril as now

Athenian Risk of Slavery

it is now in your hands either to enslave athens or make her free

Danger of Tyrant rule

Hippias will be restored to power and there is little doubt what misery will ensue

Refusal to fight and Persian Dissension

If we refuse to fight i have little doubt the result will be bitter dissention

Potential for Athenian Glory

if we fight and win then this city of ours may well grow to pre-eminence amongst all the cities of Greece