Alcibiades

Alcibiades of Athens (c. 450–404 BCE) was a prominent Athenian statesman, general, and orator during the Peloponnesian War. A charismatic and controversial figure, he played leading roles in Athenian politics and military strategy and became closely associated with major wartime decisions and shifting alliances. Although not an “author” in the literary sense, Alcibiades appears as a significant historical and dramatic presence in classical sources. He is portrayed and discussed in works by Thucydides and Plutarch, and he features in Platonic dialogues, where his ambition and rhetorical skill are central themes.