The Atrocities of the Peloponnesian War

The chapter delves into the brutal and inhumane acts committed during the Peloponnesian War, including massacres, executions, and ethnic cleansing by both Athenian and Spartan forces. It discusses the disastrous Sicilian Expedition, the downfall of Athens post the war, and the devastating consequences faced by the city. The narrative touches on the themes of purification, redemption, and the repercussions of power struggles through the lens of Sophocles' play 'Ettipus at Colonus'.