Thrasymachus the Diplomat

White shows how the character of Thrasymachus in Plato's "Republic" was a consistent opponent of outside aggression and a champion of local autonomy. Despite Plato's caricature of him, Thrasymachus was a gifted speaker and capable of shrewd diplomacy in his public oratory.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Classical philology 1995-10, Vol.90 (4), p.307-327
1. Verfasser:	White, Stephen A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Cities Consuls Democracy Diplomacy Diplomats Greek civilization Greek language Inflorescences Literature Oligarchy Philology Plato Political debate Sophistry Speeches
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Zusammenfassung:	White shows how the character of Thrasymachus in Plato's "Republic" was a consistent opponent of outside aggression and a champion of local autonomy. Despite Plato's caricature of him, Thrasymachus was a gifted speaker and capable of shrewd diplomacy in his public oratory.
ISSN:	0009-837X 1546-072X
DOI:	10.1086/367477