Alcibiades

Alcibiădes in Harpers Dictionary of Classical Antiquities

Alcibiădes （Ἀλκιβιάδης). The son of Clinias and Dinomaché, born at Athens about B.C. 450, and on the death of his father, in 447, brought up by his relation Pericles. He possessed a beautiful person, transcendent abilities, and great wealth. His youth was disgraced by his amours and debaucheries, and Socrates, who saw his vast capabilities, attempt...

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Alcibiades in Wikipedia

Alcibiades Cleiniou Scambonides (pronounced /ˌælsɨˈbaɪ.ədiːz/ (listen), Greek: Ἀλκιβιάδης Κλεινίου Σκαμβωνίδης, transliterated Alkibiádēs Kleiníou Skambōnidēs meaning Alcibiades, son of Cleinias, from the deme of Skambonidai; c. 450–404 BC), was a prominent Athenian statesman, orator, and general. He was the last famous member of his mother's arist...

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