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dominant force between the greek states, and fellow philosophers’, advice on state
viewed Hermias as an ally against the matters.

Persians. Philip II wanted to send Aristotle

to Asia Minor as a diplomatic representative Meanwhile, King Philip withdrew his troops
knowing their friendship with Hermias. After from Asia Minor fearing the Athenian threats
the death of Plato and the growing unrest to attack Macedonia with the assistance of

in Athens, Aristotle was more than eager to Persian forces. This deprived Hermias of the

leave Athens and join Hermias accompanied protection of Macedonia’s army. As political
by fellow philosopher Xenocrates. tensions rose, Artaxerxes III commissioned
a Greek mercenary, Mentor, to take Hermias

Being an absolute ruler, Hermias used captive and regain full control of the Persian

to have more autocratic methods of Empire in Asia Minor. Mentor took the first
governing but after Aristotle’s arrival, many chance he had to catch Hermias and sent
government reforms went underway. him in chains to Susa. In a vain attempt

The organization of government shifted to extract information about King Philip’s

towards a more Platonic system with milder invasion plans, Hermias was tortured.
oppression. These changes made Hermias
much more admired by the surrounding Rejecting to betray his friends, it has been

provinces. He also started spending a lot of said that his last words were, “Tell my

time in Aristotle’s classes and often took his, friends that I have done nothing shameful
or unworthy of philosophy.”

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