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Alcibiades I is a philosophical dialogue attributed to Plato, though some scholars debate its authenticity. The dialogue is set as a conversation between Socrates and Alcibiades, the ambitious Athenian politician and general. Socrates engages Alcibiades in a deep discussion about the nature of wisdom, self-knowledge, and leadership, ultimately challenging Alcibiades' confidence in his own abilities. Socrates argues that true knowledge, particularly self-knowledge, is essential for ruling justly and effectively. He points out Alcibiades’ ignorance, revealing that without understanding justice...

Mais do que o espírito, o próprio Alcibíades se materializa diante do narrador e com ele interage, saltando de um livro de Plutarco! Este conto de Machado de Assis antecipa algum realismo fantástico, contudo, temperado com a ironia do autor. Conforme conta o narrador, dirigindo-se ao chefe de polícia da corte, o grego, que é discípulo de Sócrates, confronta as singularidades do final do século XIX, comparando os hábitos do narrador com aqueles de seu tempo.