Alcibiades II

Alcibiades II, by Unknown, invites listeners into a curious Platonic-style dialogue from the generation after Plato that probes education, prayer, and the role of poets in civic life. Set against the intellectual backdrop of Athens and Alexandria, this short classical work channels Socratic debate while reflecting later influences—Stoic tones and early experiments in political and moral theory—producing ideas that feel surprisingly modern. The dialogue treats familiar themes of virtue, instruction, and religious practice with an understated directness: Socratic argumentation alternates with sharp observations about poets and interpretation, and the text exposes how post‑Platonic thinkers wrestled with prayer, rhetoric, and civic responsibility. Though not a genuine Platonic work, Alcibiades II is valuable for its historical perspective, its glimpse into how Plato’s legacy was received, and its occasional anticipations of later philosophical currents. Ideal for students of classics, historians of ancient thought, and listeners curious about the evolution of philosophical dialogue, this audiobook offers a compact, thought-provoking encounter with antiquity. Tune in to explore a lesser-known corner of classical literature that illuminates the transition from Plato’s circle to the wider Hellenistic world.