Who was the ultra-slippery Athenian politician and general who advocated the Sicilian expedition, then defected to Sparta, fled Sparta after his affair with a Spartan queen was discovered, moved to Persian territory, then defected back to the Athenians?

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Question restatement: Identify the ultra-slippery Athenian figure who supported the Sicilian expedition, defected to Sparta, fled after an affair with a Spartan queen was exposed, moved to Persian territory, and later defected back to Athens.
Option 1: Theocritus. This choice names a poet from ancient Greece, not a political/military leader involved in the Peloponnesian War. Theocritus is associated with pastoral poetry and does not fit the described military-political career.
Option 2: Alcibiades. This option matches a well-known Athenian statesman and general famous for his bold, shifting allegiances: he urged Athens to undertake the Sicilian expedition, subsequently defected to Sparta, fled after his affair with the Spartan queen was discovered, sought asylum in Persian territory, and eventually returned to Athens after switching sides again. The narrative aligns precisely with his tumultuous career.
Option 3: Nicias. Although Nicias was a prominent Athenian general and initially opposed the Sicilian expedition, his career did not include defecting to Sparta, fleeing after an affair, or seeking Persian territory. His stance was more cautious and he remained with Athens for the Sicilian campaign until his death there.
Option 4: Demosthenes. Demosthenes was a renowned Athenian orator and politician, but his prominence and actions are set later in Athenian history and do not correspond to the Sicilian expedition or the series of defections described. He is not the figure in question.
Overall, only the described sequence of advocacy for the Sicilian expedition, defection to Sparta, exile following the royal affair, Persian residence, and subsequent return to Athens matches Alcibiades, while the other options fail to fit multiple elements of the tale.

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