Once upon a time there were just the gods mortal beings did not yet exist.We are used to thinking of myths as stories, and modern myths as made up and fictitious. For the ancient Greeks, however, a myth was a story that unveiled reality, and for Plato, mythmaker as well as mythteller, a myth could tell us something important about ourselves and our world. The ultimate purpose of Platos myths is to help us live a better life, and to teach philosophical truths in a form we can most easily understand. This volume brings together ten of the most celebrated Platonic myths, from eight of Platos dialogues ranging from the early Protagoras and Gorgias to the late Timaeus and Critias. They include the famous myth of the cave from Republic as well as The Judgement of Souls and The Birth of Love. Each myth is a selfcontained story, prefaced by a short explanatory note, while the introduction considers Platos use of myth and imagery.These myths are thoughtprovoking and profound, and together they provide an ideal introduction to Platos philosophy. ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, uptodate bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Binding: Paperback;208 pages; Publisher: Oxford University Press; Classification: DB; Weight: 280 g; Dimensions: 195 x 129 x 14

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