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The Tragedy of Alcibiades: Athens' Most Dangerous Star
This episode explores the volatile life of Alcibiades, the Athenian general whose ambition shaped the Peloponnesian War. We trace his role in the Sicilian Expedition, the scandal of the Herms, and his eventual defection to Sparta. You will hear how he turned the tide at Cyzicus as a Spartan ally before returning to save Athens at Arginusae. We examine the contradictions of a man loved and hated by the same city, and how his personal rivalries with Nicias and Lamachus dictated military strategy. Through the lens of Thucydides and Plutarch, we uncover the cost of charisma in a democracy that…
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