WORLD CIVILIZATION

Detailed explanation-1: -The Republic is a dialogue by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato that dates from his middle period. It features the character of Socrates. The Republic is among Plato’s masterpieces as a philosophical and literary work, and it has had a lasting influence.

Detailed explanation-2: -Plato (427 to 347 B.C.E) is especially important to our understanding of the trial of Socrates because he, along with Xenophon, wrote the only two surviving accounts of the defense (or apology) of Socrates.

Detailed explanation-3: -Plato’s middle to later works, including his most famous work, the Republic, are generally regarded as providing Plato’s own philosophy, where the main character in effect speaks for Plato himself.

Detailed explanation-4: -Plato was a philosopher during the 5th century BCE. He was a student of Socrates and later taught Aristotle.