I was profounded by how "slimy" Alcibiades was. He is a real example of how selfish and spiteful a human can be. After persuading Athens to fight a war that she didn't want to fight, Alcibiades insults her culture by defacing public property. When faced with the consequences of his actions he cowardly runs away--then steps even further by becoming a traitor. In telling Sparta of the coming assault, he basically destroys Athens' chance of winning their battle. This might not be so bad (saving Sparta), but IT WAS HIS IDEA IN THE FIRST PLACE. I wonder how Sparta reacted to his news. Were they glad that he told them of the coming battle? I wonder if he told them that it was his movement--probably not. I bet he left that part out and was paid handsomely for his knowledge.
I felt sorry for Nicias. Having to fight in a war that he didn't even want to participate in must have been a great challenge. I would be hard to motivate thousands of men to fight when one's heart isn't even in it. It was somewhat comic to see how he tried to manipulate the council only to have in backfire in his face--twice!
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