The Importance Of Alcibiades

On behalf of the great state of Athens, I accuse the deplorable Alcibiades of defacing the religiously significant herms throughout the city. To add to his heinous crime against the state, not only did he deface the herms, but he did so immediately before the departure for the Sicilian Expedition. Eye witnesses have stepped forward and shed light upon the traitorous act, claiming Alcibiades and his friends committed the crime. In addition to vandalizing the herms throughout the state, Alcibiades and his group of rebels also made a drunken parody of the Eleusinian Mysteries. I will not even mention when this notorious man physically harmed Hipponicus simply for a joke. The innocent man had done nothing to deserve this physical abuse, however, that meant nothing to Alcibiades. This …show more content…
It is known throughout Athens that Alcibiades imprisoned Agatharchus, a prestigious painter, and would not grant his release until all the walls in his home were graced with the artist’s skill. These immoral and selfish acts have become common ground for Alcibiades, resulting in the desecration of the herms to be a plausible event. This young man is influential; this young man is repugnant. It is my distinct fear that this man will get a lenient sentence due to his military stance in this state. The state feels Alcibiades’ expertise is needed during this expedition, however, these people are mistaken. Athenians should not allow such a disrespectful man be in charge of the lives of our state’s bravest men. Should Alcibiades stand trial before the expedition, those whom he has somehow charmed will claim his innocence. This man has brought bad luck upon our military and the future of our state, how can he be permitted to continue to live his carefree and ruthless life? I am simply an honest and faithful citizen of Athens, therefore, I beseech the court to think clearly upon this