ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -The Republic (Greek: , translit. Politeia; Latin: De Republica) is a Socratic dialogue, authored by Plato around 375 BCE, concerning justice (), the order and character of the just city-state, and the just man.

Detailed explanation-2: -Since the mid-nineteenth century, the Republic has been Plato’s most famous and widely read dialogue. As in most other Platonic dialogues the main character is Socrates. It is generally accepted that the Republic belongs to the dialogues of Plato’s middle period.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Republic is a Socratic dialogue by the Greek philosopher Plato, where Socrates conducts a discussion as to the nature of justice, which is illustrated with reference to an imaginary city State-the Republic of the title.

Detailed explanation-4: -"The ‘Socratic dialogue’ or the ‘Platonic dialogue’ usually begins with Socrates professing ignorance of the subject matter. He asks questions of the other characters, the result being a fuller understanding of the subject.