He sought to preserve his city's freedom and to establish an alliance against Macedon, in an unsuccessful attempt to impede Philip's plans to expand his influence southward by conquering all the other Greek states.
Buscou preservar a liberdade de Atenas e establecer unha alianza contra Macedonia nun intento sen éxito de impedir os plans de Filipo de expandir a súa influencia cara ao sur, conquistando as cidades-estado gregas.