Cicero's fate stands in marked contrast to that of Demosthenes, who suffered no punishment for "his" philippics, although he later committed suicide rather than be captured by Alexander's men, who wanted him for his leadership in Athens' rebellion.
Cicero's fate stands in marked contrast to that of Demosthenes, who suffered no punishment for "his" philippics. However, Demosthenes later committed suicide rather than be captured by Alexander's men, who were not as forgiving, and wanted him dead for his leadership in Athens' rebellion.