In Thucydides History of the Peloponnesian War, the Athenian citizen Cleon

Select one:

a$.$ defended public debate and the right of citizens to speak in the assembly.

b$.$ wanted the Athenians to forgive Mytilene.

c$.$ thought that democracy could effectively manage Athens' new empire.

d$.$ criticized public debate and asserted that citizens were easily swayed by clever orators.