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The biography explores the life of Alcibiades, an Athenian statesman and general whose journey through the Peloponnesian War is marked by both triumph and tragedy. It highlights his charismatic yet controversial nature, illustrating the perils of political opportunism and demagoguery. Born into privilege and educated by notable figures like Socrates and Pericles, Alcibiades navigated a complex political landscape, facing significant successes and devastating failures, ultimately serving as a cautionary example for democracy.
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The Life of Alcibiades, Jacqueline de Romilly
- Jazyk
- Rok vydání
- 2019
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- Titul
- The Life of Alcibiades
- Podtitul
- Dangerous Ambition and the Betrayal of Athens
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autoři
- Jacqueline de Romilly
- Vydavatel
- Cornell University Press
- Rok vydání
- 2019
- Vazba
- pevná
- Počet stran
- 228
- ISBN13
- 9781501719752
- Kategorie
- Vojenství, Životopisy a myšlenky
- Anotace
- The biography explores the life of Alcibiades, an Athenian statesman and general whose journey through the Peloponnesian War is marked by both triumph and tragedy. It highlights his charismatic yet controversial nature, illustrating the perils of political opportunism and demagoguery. Born into privilege and educated by notable figures like Socrates and Pericles, Alcibiades navigated a complex political landscape, facing significant successes and devastating failures, ultimately serving as a cautionary example for democracy.