Cersobleptes · Atlas

in the texts

Against AristocratesClassical · Greek

Thracian king allegedly favored by those using Charidemus and the decree to secure sole monarchy.

On the demise of Cotys three persons instead of one became kings of Thrace—Berisades, Amadocus, and Cersobleptes;

On the death of Berisades, one of the three kings, Cersobleptes, in violation of a sworn treaty concluded with you, began to levy war upon the sons of Berisades and upon Amadocus;

against aristocrates ¶

Well, men of Athens, certain persons who wanted to put a stop to that state of affairs, to get rid of the other kings, and to put Cersobleptes in possession of an undivided monarchy, contrived to equip themselves with this provisional resolution.

against aristocrates ¶

Against CtesiphonClassical · Greek

King of Thrace, described as a friend and ally of Athens excluded from the peace and alliance.

and thirdly, that Cersobleptes, king of Thrace, should not be included in the oaths, nor share the alliance and peace—indeed, an expedition was already being levied against him.

against ctesiphon ¶

But if, as I briefly recall the dates, and cite the resolutions which Demosthenes moved in cooperation with Philocrates, the truthful audit of the facts shall convict Demosthenes of having moved more resolutions than Philocrates concerning the original peace and alliance, and of having flattered Philip and his ambassadors with a shamelessness which was beyond measure, and of being responsible to t …

against ctesiphon ¶

One thing remained now for them to do—to betray Cersobleptes and the Thracian coast.

against ctesiphon ¶

On the EmbassyClassical · Greek

A Thracian king, friend and ally of Athens, whom Demosthenes alleges was wrongly expelled from his kingdom because of the embassy's conduct.

and after treating a man with such contempt, later, when it suits his whim, he turns about, and as though he were accusing an Alcibiades or a Themistocles, the most famous men among all the Greeks, he proceeds to charge that same man with having destroyed the cities in Phocis, with having lost you the Thracian coast, with having expelled from his kingdom Cersobleptes, a friend and ally of the city.

on the embassy ¶

Letter

trapeziticus ¶

Decree

on his return ¶

Fourth PhilippicClassical · Greek

Thracian ruler and Athenian ally whose ruin is attributed to Athenian abandonment.

Yet it was your neglect and abandonment of them that ruined Thrace and Cersobleptes, who was your ally.

fourth philippic ¶

Were you not deceived about Phocis, Thermopylae, the Thrace-ward districts, Doriscus, Serrium, Cersobleptes himself?

fourth philippic ¶

On the ChersoneseClassical · Greek

A Thracian ruler or figure named among the subjects of Athenian deception.

Were you not deceived about Phocis, Thermopylae, the Thraceward districts, Doriscus, Serrium, Cersobleptes himself?

on the chersonese ¶

On the False EmbassyClassical · Greek

Thracian ruler whose interests are linked with Athens' treaty and oath concerns.

First, in violation both of the decree and of assurances given to you, they excluded the Halians, the Phocians, and Cersobleptes, from the benefits of the treaty.

on the false embassy ¶

And then you come here and pass random resolutions,—that Philip shall swear fidelity to Cersobleptes,—that he shall have no share in Amphictyonic business,—that he shall revise the terms of peace.

on the false embassy ¶

Philip’s LetterClassical · Greek

Thracian figure alternately treated as Athenian fellow-citizen or enemy in Philip's account.

Now, if you can persuade either of these peoples to restore their exiled tyrants, then you may apply to me for as much of Thrace as was ruled by Teres and Cersobleptes.

philip s letter ¶

and that on the death of Sitalces, on whom you did confer your citizenship, you should at once cultivate the friendship of his murderer, and pick a quarrel with us to shield Cersobleptes?

philip s letter ¶

On the contrary, I know that Teres fought with me against you, and that Cersobleptes was quite ready in private to take the oath of allegiance to my ambassadors, but was prevented by your generals, who denounced him as an enemy of the Athenians.

philip s letter ¶

On the PeaceClassical · Greek

A Thracian ruler mentioned as unlikely to contest the Chersonese if Athens acts justly.

For do not think that Cersobleptes will wage war with us over the Chersonese, or Philip over Amphipolis, when they see that we do not covet any of the possessions of other peoples.

on the peace ¶