rigorous training in philosophy before taking on the task of ruling It aslso led to the second overwhelming impediment to oursucces Around Dionysius were pcople who became extremely jealous of Dionysius and me They persuaded Dionysius that I favored Dion over him and that Dion and me they persuaded Dionysius that favored Dion over him and that Dion was conspiring against him their calumny succeeded Dion was conspiring against him their calumny succeeded Dion was exiled though allowed to retain an income from his properties. I was detained for some time as a guest. Eventually I was detained for some time as a"guest."Eventually I was allowed to leave on the understanding that I might come back when the time was right I returned much relieved much relieved to Athens and the Academy
That didn't end your involvement in Syracusian politics though why did you make that long trip yet again Although I had no desire to return to Sicily and no confidence that could reform Dionysius the man