Alcibiades I

When every other admirer has drifted away from Alcibiades, Socrates is still there—and at last he tells the young man why he waited.

In ancient Athens, Alcibiades is preparing to step into public life, confident that charm and ambition can carry him to power. Socrates answers that confidence with questions: What is justice? What does Alcibiades truly know? And how can he lead others before he has learned to understand himself? Their exchange turns political ambition into a test of character, as Socrates urges the brilliant young man to care for his soul before seeking influence. Will Alcibiades accept the challenge—or press on toward power without knowing what he lacks?

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