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Plato - Greek philosopher, 428-347 B.C.
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302/21 Mithridates erects a statue of Plato at Athens.
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[Longin]:Subl_4 those very demi-gods, Xenophon and Plato, for all their training in
[Longin]:Subl_23 and in the passage of Plato about the Athenians, ** which
[Longin]:Subl_28 this is the opening of Plato's Funeral Oration ** "First then
[Longin]:Subl_29 have even made fun of Plato - always so clever at
[Longin]:Subl_32 and still more divinely in Plato, ** The head he calls
[Longin]:Subl_35 difference in the case of Plato. Lysias is far inferior both
[Longin]:Subl_36 the faults in Homer, Demosthenes, Plato and all the other greatest
[Longin]:Subl_12-14 * and passionate glow, whereas Plato, steady in his majestic
Aelian:NA_5.13 of ballast. What the divine Plato says [Phaedr. 230 c,
Aelian:NA_6.1 Iccus of Tarentum, whom Plato the son of Ariston celebrat
AnthPal_7.60 SIMIAS & { H 6 } & On Plato Here lies the divine Aristo
AnthPal_7.61 hides here the body of Plato, but his soul has its immor
AnthPal_7.669 been the name of a youth whom Plato admired. [670] PLATO
AnthPal_16.31 bosom this, the body of Plato, but his soul is equal in
Apollod:Fr_37 xagoras. [37] & DiogLaert_3'2 (Plato) & Plato. [38] & Diog
Apollod:Fr_38 een recommended to Plato as a pupil, he spent twenty years
Apul:Flor_15 may add that my master Plato deviates little or not at
Apul:Flor_20 Empedocles composed verse, Plato dialogues, Socrates hymns,
Asclepiad_7.217 tributed by Athenaeus to Plato.} I hold Archeanassa the
Athen_2.38 from injury. But Plato, in his second book of the Laws
Athen_4.174 nt; but it is said, that Plato showed a sort of notion
Athen_5.215-217 * out of Socrates." For Plato says [ Apol_28'e ] that
Athen_6.233 h." [23.] But the divine Plato, and Lycurgus the Lacedamo
Athen_6.247 their keep. [247] Plato says, in the fourth book of his
Athen_6.254 some other. And Plato says, in his Phaedrus [ 240'b
Athen_6.264 the elder." [87.] And Plato, in the sixth book of the
Athen_7.279 was a pupil and a relation of Plato's. At all events, Dio
Athen_8.354 when the school of Plato was opened, he says, he changed
Athen_10.419 non, being once taken by Plato from a very sumptuous and
Athen_10.440 most divine of writers, Plato, lays down admirable laws
Athen_11.502-511 * {108.} or Psykter Plato in his Symposium { 213e
Athen_12.527 Spartan cups. But Plato, in his Letters [ 7.326'b ], says
Athen_12.546 also, the relation of Plato, and his successor in his
Athen_12.547 very harmful. For Plato and Speusippus had not establishe
Athen_12.552 phon, in his play called Plato, says- & (A) & I will withi
Athen_13.589 not our admirable Plato love Archaeanassa, a courtesan
Athen_14.640 minced donkey. And Plato, in his Description of Atlantis
Athen_14.653 to every one. But Plato, in the eighth book of his Laws
Athen_15.670 Moreover, that most divine writer Plato, in the seventh book of
Athen_15.679 be metamorphosed, as the divine Plato has described in his treatise
Athen_15.688 And Plato says that the great Architect
Athen_15.694 that even the incomparable Plato had spoken of this
Athen_15.702 Timocrates, are not, as Plato says, the sportive conversations
Callim:Epigr_25 ide of Cleombrotus, a pupil of Plato. Farewell, O Sun, sai
Cic:Acad_1.7 agree with the dictum of Plato ** that no greater and
Cic:Acad_1.10 philosophers, if these imitate Plato, Aristotle and Theophrastus in
Cic:Acad_1.30 name already given it by Plato ; we can correctly term
Cic:Acad_1.33 their primary system, inherited from Plato ; and if you wish
Cic:Acad_1.34 of the system and authority of Plato, and after them Polemon and
Cic:Acad_1.46 all events if we count Plato a member of the Old
Cic:Acad_1.16-19 * particularly from those of Plato. [17] But originating
Cic:Acad_2.14 Parmenides, Xenophanes, and even Plato and Socrates. But neither
Cic:Acad_2.15 these we must remove both Plato and Socrates - the former
Cic:Acad_2.74 said ** that Socrates and Plato must not be classed with
Cic:Acad_2.118 existed and will exist always. Plato holds the view that the
Cic:Acad_2.123 opinion the doctrine stated by Plato in Timaeus ** but a
Cic:Acad_2.124 it has three parts, as Plato ** held, reason, passion and appetite,
Cic:Acad_2.129 him and how little with Plato. A famous school was that
Cic:Acad_2.142 objects and in pleasure ; Plato however held that the entire
Cic:Brut_24 private lawn, near a statue of Plato. [25] & Then resumin
Cic:Brut_120 richer style than Plato? [121] & The philosophers tell
Cic:Brut_121 attended the lectures of Plato, and was fond of reading
Cic:Brut_191 all his hearers except Plato, in the midst of his perfor
Cic:Brut_292 advantage in the dialogues of Plato, Xenophon, and Aeschi
Cic:DeOr_1.28 Socrates in the Phaedrus of Plato ? ** for this plane-tree
Cic:DeOr_1.47 eminently grave and oratorical Plato; whose Gorgias I then
Cic:DeOr_1.89 listened to the teachings Plato, it was not what
Cic:DeOr_1.217 philosophy, because all acknowledge Plato to have been eminently
Cic:DeOr_1.224 justice and honesty, borrow from Plato; who, when he thought that
Cic:DeOr_1.230 in the imaginary republic of Plato. Not a single individual uttered
Cic:DeOr_2.194 of both Democritus and Plato ) without ardour of
Cic:DeOr_3.15 the admirably written dialogues of Plato, in almost all of which
Cic:DeOr_3.21 understanding, yet that saying of Plato is true, and certainly not
Cic:DeOr_3.60 genius and varied conversation Plato has in his Dialogues
Cic:DeOr_3.62 [62] "First from Plato himself came Aristotle and
Cic:DeOr_3.67 of opinion; for Speusippus, Plato's sister's son, and Xenocrates,
Cic:DeOr_3.129 under whose advocacy (as Plato represented) the orator yielded
Cic:DeOr_3.139 of learning? Was it not Plato ? The same illustrious philosopher,
Cic:Fam_15.18 other things, to prevent Plato's emphatic reproach from
Cic:Mur_63 say, of the schools of Plato and Aristotle, men of moderate
Cic:RabPost_23 fallen? We are told that Plato, who was easily the wisest
Cic:Rep_1.16 And in many passages of Plato's works Socrates, in the midst
Cic:Rep_1.22 of Cnidus (a disciple of Plato, it was claimed) with the
Cic:Rep_1.28 connection the remark made by Plato, or perhaps someone else, **
Cic:Rep_1.65 which is splendidly described by Plato, ** if only I can
Cic:Rep_2.3 the example of Socrates in Plato's work ** and myself invent
Cic:Rep_2.22 the example of Socrates in Plato's work, to invent a new
Cic:Rep_2.51 commonwealth described by Socrates, as Plato tells us in his famous
Cic:Rep_2.52 the same principles which Plato discerned, yet taking no
Cic:Rep_3.8 review of the arguments of Plato and Aristotle in favour of
Cic:Rep_4.4 States rather than your beloved Plato, whom you do not even
Cic:Rep_6.4 . . . [ that Plato ] was rather jesting than
Cic:Scaur_4 by the great philosopher Plato, wherein, I believe, Socrates,
Cic:Scaur_5 had she read, Pythagoras or Plato ** And yet even these
Cic:Tusc_1.20 a great while before by Plato. Xenocrates denied that the soul
Cic:Tusc_1.39 It is reported of Plato, that he came into Italy
Cic:Tusc_1.49 the opinion of Pythagoras and Plato may not be true: but
Cic:Tusc_1.53 is founded that reason of Plato's, which is explained by Socrates
Cic:Tusc_1.55 be called, who dissent from Plato and Socrates and that school,)
Cic:Tusc_1.57 countless number of circumstances, which Plato will have to be a
Cic:Tusc_1.63 the very same thing as Plato's God, in his Timaeus who
Cic:Tusc_1.64 we call that but, as Plato says, a gift, or as
Cic:Tusc_1.70 as is the opinion of Plato, or if, as Aristotle thinks,
Cic:Tusc_1.79 he dissents from his master, Plato ? whom he everywhere calls
Cic:Tusc_1.84 had read a book of Plato's. The book I mentioned of
Cic:Tusc_1.97 a speech is that which Plato makes him deliver before his
Cic:Tusc_2.8 manner as all men read Plato, and the other Socratics, with
Cic:Tusc_2.27 all its vigour and energy. Plato therefore was right in banishing
Cic:Tusc_3.36 [36] Should Pythagoras, Socrates, or Plato, say to me, Why are
Cic:Tusc_3.43 a water-organ rather than to Plato ? or lay before him
Cic:Tusc_4.10 Pythagoras, and afterwards that of Plato ; for they both divide
Cic:Tusc_4.44 that Pythagoras, Democritus, and Plato, visited the remotest parts
Cic:Tusc_4.55 you add Pythagoras, Democritus, and Plato. What, do you then call
Cic:Tusc_4.71 some amongst us philosophers (and Plato is at the head of
Cic:Tusc_5.8 man, and a pupil of Plato, and to have discoursed very
Cic:Tusc_5.11 the memory and writings of Plato, gave rise to many sects
Cic:Tusc_5.30 become Pythagoras, Socrates, and Plato, to persuade my mind,
Cic:Tusc_5.34 due to the authority of Plato, who often makes use of
Cic:Tusc_5.37 [13.] [37] From Plato, therefore, all my discourse shall
Cic:Tusc_5.64 then, prefer the life of Plato and Archytas, manifestly wise and
Cic:Tusc_5.100 that having supped with Plato, and being extremely delighted
Cic:Tusc_5.109 lived at Athens? Or did Plato's happiness exceed that of Xenocrates,
Cic:Tusc_5.119 done by the Socratic and Platonic philosophers. Some of these allow
Demetr:Eloc_37 well as in the prose of Plato, Xenophon, Herodotus and
Demetr:Eloc_51 found in a passage of Plato: `when a man suffers music
Demetr:Eloc_56 xpression, [56] & as in Plato `lo mighty Zeus in his heav
Demetr:Eloc_80 greater danger. Plato's employment of metaphors rather
Demetr:Eloc_181-185 * patetics as well as with Plato, Xenophon and Herodotus;
Demetr:Eloc_265 (Scr. Inc.). & Plato uses the figure in his Funeral
Demetr:Eloc_288 in the `Phaedo,' where Plato desires to reproach Aristip
Demetr:Eloc_290 ading comes the reply of Plato to Dionysius who had broken
DiogLaert_7.36 seven treatises on the Laws of Plato. [37] The next was
DiogLaert_7.77 for instance, "If Plato is alive, Plato breathes;
DiogLaert_7.80 as, for instance, "Plato is not dead and alive at
DiogLaert_7.131 ogenes the Cynic, and by Plato; and then, say they, we sha
DiogLaert_10.8 he used to call Plato's followers Flatterers of Dionysi
DiogLaert_10.14 seven years after the death of Plato. [15] And when he was
DiogLaert_10.25 athematics; a treatise against Plato; another against Aris
DionHal:Din_8 oo, who say they imitate Plato, in their inability to catc
Euseb]:Chron_3 the Egyptian in Plato's book [ Timaeus, 22'B ] rightly
Euseb]:Chron_181 at the same time. Plato mentions this in the Timaeus, as
FGrH_255.3 rst year the philosopher Plato died and Speusippus succee
Julian:Caes_306 ather the universally admired, Plato. He also often convey
Julian:Mis_353 culed in Comedy - I mean Plato and Socrates, Aristotle and
Julian:Mis_354 ty. And another of Plato's laws has made me take thought
Julian:Mis_359 hrough the discourses of Plato and Aristotle, which are
Just_16.5 were disciples of Plato the philosopher, and being desiro
Lucian:Macr_20 ocrates, the disciple of Plato, eighty-four; Carneades,
Lucian:Macr_21 ic, more than eighty-two: [21] Plato the divine, eighty-on
Meleager_4.1 and the golden bough of Plato, ever divine, all shining
Memn_1 was one of the pupils of Plato, and for four years he had
Nepos_7.2 fashion, including Socrates, as Plato mentions in his Banquet.
Nepos_10.2 its way to Sicily that Plato had come to Tarentum, he
Nepos_10.3 to beg Dionysius to summon Plato from Athens and avail himself
Oros_1.9 saved the human race. 3 Plato { Timaeus, } is a
Philoch_223 23 years after the death of Plato, partly in . . . educ
Phld:Acad_11 stayed in the Academy with Plato and Xenocrates, but having won
Phld:Sto_61 indeed a great admirer of Plato and Aristotle, and altered some
Plin:HN_7.110 decked with garlands to meet Plato the high priest of wisdom,
Plinius:Ep_1.10 and loftiness that we find in Plato. His conversation flo
Plut:Mor_176 asked him what he got by Plato and philosophy, he answere
Plut:Mor_836 hyllus's daughter. Plato in his Phaedrus makes mention
Plut:Mor_840 up under Socrates and Plato; but Caecilius will have
Plut:Mor_841 instruction in philosophy from Plato the philosopher. But
Plut:Mor_844 ted Thucydides and Plato, and some affirm that he more
Plut:Mor_845 following year, in which Plato died, Philippus overthrew
Plut:Mor_848 een a pupil of the philosopher Plato and of the orator
PsCallisth_2.4 ysias favoured it. Plato agreed, the Amphictyons voted for
THI_166.B Invective against the School of Plato
ValMax_1.6e.3 Midas, and the eloquence of Plato in their sleep, I will
ValMax_1.8e.1 less surprising; who, as Plato affirmed, after he was
ValMax_4.1e.2 was over-liberal, that of Plato more reasonable. For being
ValMax_4.1e.3 deserve a commendation equal with Plato for literary studies, but of
ValMax_5.10e.2 pupils of Socrates next to Plato in the highest rank of
ValMax_7.2e.4 sense was the saying of Plato, who said that the world
ValMax_8.7e.3 [7e.3] Plato had Athens as his birthplace,
ValMax_8.12e.1 by the learned breast of Plato. When the contractors came to
Vit:Arist_M suitable for the study of Plato, as many people of a
Vit:Arist_A9 theology. He attached himself to Plato and became his disciple and
Vit:Arist_D5 introduced to the society of Plato, he spent a period of
Vit:Arist_M5 and after that he joined Plato and stayed with him for
Vit:Arist_A13 When for the second time Plato went to Sicily, he made
Vit:Arist_A16 teaching the doctrines of Plato. Aristotle's entire activity as
Vit:Arist_A37 37 When Plato reproached him for his books
Vit:Arist_M13 13 After the death of Plato Speusippus, the nephew of Plato,
Vit:Arist_M24 in the Academy, where also Plato had taught. 25 Aristotle did
Vit:Arist_M25 the Lyceium in opposition to Plato, while Plato was alive and
[Vict]:VirIll_80 after reading the book by Plato, which is about the goodness

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