Alcibiades

<p>Alcibiades, written by Mark Cartwright and narrated by Richard de Man: <a href="https://www.ancient.eu/Alcibiades/" target="_blank">https://www.ancient.eu/Alcibiades/</a></p> <p>If you like our audio articles, please support us by becoming a member or donating to our non-profit company:</p> <ul><li><a href="https://www.ancient.eu/membership/" target="_blank">www.ancient.eu/membership/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ancient.eu/donate/" target="_blank">www.ancient.eu/donate/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/ahe" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/ahe</a></li></ul> <p>Alcibiades (or Alkibiades) was a gifted and flamboyant Athenian statesman and general whose shifting of sides during the Peloponnesian War in the 5th century BCE earned him a reputation for cunning and treachery. Good-looking and rich, he was also notorious for his extravagant lifestyle and loose morals. Never short of enemies or admirers - amongst whom was Socrates - he was one of the most colourful leaders in the history of Classical Athens.</p>