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Book I - Against Polemides (Chapters I-V)

• The Peloponnesian War lasted for 27 years.

• The story follows the great soldier Polemides.

• Polemides killed the Athenian general Alcibiades.

• Jason is Polemides' counsel.
• The unnamed narrator visits Jason, his grandfather.

• Jason tells the boy stories about his life.

• Jason talks about his mentor Socrates.

• Jason was asked to represent Polemides.
• The story of Polemides is told.

• Polemides was friends with the mercenary Telamon.

• Polemides and Alcibiades had been friends.

• Polemides was hired to kill Alcibiades.

• Polemides takes over as narrator and tells his story.

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Book II - The Long Walls (Chapters VI-IX)

• Jason picks up the narrative.

• Athens was at the height of power and influence.

• Athens enters the Golden Age.

• Pericles turned the city into an impenetrable fortress.

• War breaks out.

• Polemides is injured.
• The plague hits Athens.

• Polemides admonishes his cousin and Alcibiades.

• Polemides' sister and father die.

• People...

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