 The most serious accusation against the King of Macedon is that he violates the terms of the peace of 346 BC.According to Demosthenes, his countrymen were misled by Philip's friends, who convinced them that the King of Macedon would save the Phocians and humiliate Thebes.Nevertheless, this oration is not as passionate as the First Philippic, since Demosthenes prefers to foster caution.