Alcibiades, often considered the most gifted Athenian to ever live, was a fascinating politician and brilliant general from ancient Greece. Alcibiades was famous for his flamboyant nature and continuous switches of allegiance. The life of Alcibiades was so dramatic that it could be  straight from a Hollywood film.   But who was Alcibiades really and what part did he play in shaping the  fates of Sparta, Athens and the Peloponnesian war for ancient Greece. Here at Raconteur, we bring to life the greatest stories from history and mythology to both entertain and educate. We are also on YouTube! For video versions of each story visit and subscribe https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU4yfCCgXTUYcSPI0_5rP9w/?sub_confirmation=1 Video version of this story - https://youtu.be/SwzV_j_uqTk Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au New stories weekly. Thanks for listening!