Strange to say,
the Argives were not less indignant against the two men who had saved
them from overwhelming disaster; and Thrasyllus, the general, narrowly
escaped being stoned to death.
IV
The Argives thought themselves bound to abide by the conditions of the
truce, though made without their consent; but shortly after the
retreat of Agis, an Athenian force of a thousand hoplites and three
hundred cavalry arrived at Argos, and Alcibiades, who was present in
the character of ambassador, strongly urged the renewal of the
campaign. His proposal was warmly supported by the Mantineans and
Eleans, and they and the Athenians marched forthwith against
Orchomenus in Arcadia, which was in alliance with Sparta; and the
Argives, who had wavered at first, soon afterwards joined them.
Orchomenus was gained over with little trouble, and then the Eleans
were eager to proceed against Lepreum, a town in their alliance which
had gone over to Sparta. But the Argives, Athenians, and Mantineans,
insisted on attacking Tegea, where there was a party opposed to
Sparta, by whose means they hoped to bring this powerful city, the
ancient rival of Mantinea, to their side. Thereupon the Eleans
abandoned the expedition, and went home in a rage, but the rest of the
allies took up their quarters at Mantinea, and prepared to make an
attack on Tegea.
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