Today we read the story of Alcibiades in Our Young Folk's Plutarch at the Baldwin Project. He provides an excellent character study because he had much talent, potential, and wealth (and apparently natural endowment), but even as a youth, often acted as a scoundrel.
In many respects, it was amazing how many people could continue to pledge allegiance to him, but perhaps that is not so uncommon today. How often may many of us be mesmerized by beauty or brilliance, and make excuses to overlook a person's rudeness or conceit? I know it's not fair to blame teachers for all the bad behavior of their students, but I can't help thinking Socrates also had some contribution to Alcibiades' character. Humility wasn't Socrates' strongest suit.
Alcibiades at Baldwin Project
Alcibiades
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