The first Athenian expedition to Sicily ended badly. Upon Laches' return to Athens he was prosecuted by Cleon, but was acquitted of any wrongdoing. His trial was satirized by Aristophanes in his play The Wasps, which is the main source for its historicity.
The first Athenian expedition to Sicily ended poorly. Upon Laches' return to Athens, he faced prosecution by Cleon, but was ultimately cleared of any wrongdoing. His trial was later satirized in Aristophanes' play "The Wasps," which serves as the primary source for its historical accuracy.