Laws (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781717591494)

The Laws are discussed by three representatives of Athens, Crete, and Sparta. The Athenian, as might be expected, is the protagonist or chief speaker, while the second place is assigned to the Cretan, who, as one of the leaders of a new colony, has a special interest in the conversation. At least four-fifths of the answers are put into his mouth. The Spartan is every inch a soldier, a man of few words himself, better at deeds than words. The Athenian talks to the two others, although they are his equals in age, in the style of a master discoursing to his scholars; he frequently praises himself; he entertains a very poor opinion of the understanding of his companions.

Author: Benjamin Jowett,Plato
ISBN-10: 1717591493
ISBN-13: 9781717591494
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 05/01/2018
Pages: 348
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.33lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.72d