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Plato (Greek: Πλάτων, Plátōn, from Ancient Greek: πλατύς, romanized: platys, lit. 'broad') is actually a nickname. Although it is a fact that the philosopher called himself Platon in his maturity, the origin of this name remains mysterious. Platon was a fairly common name (31 instances are known from Athens alone), [8] but the ...
According to Seneca, Plato died at the age of 81 on the same day he was born. [50] The Suda indicates that he lived to 82 years, [6] while Neanthes claims an age of 84. [51] A variety of sources have given accounts of his death. One tradition suggests Plato died at a wedding feast.
April 30, 2024 at 11:52 AM. Newly-deciphered text from ancient scrolls may have finally revealed the location of where Greek philosopher Plato was buried, along with how he really felt about music ...
Plato's Academy mosaic – from the Villa of T. Siminius Stephanus in Pompeii. The Academy (Ancient Greek: Ἀκαδημία, romanized: Akadēmía), variously known as Plato's Academy, the Platonic Academy, and the Academic School, [citation needed] was founded at Athens by Plato circa 387 BC. Aristotle studied there for twenty years (367 ...
Lyceum (classical) Coordinates: 37°58′26.67″N 23°44′36.61″E. Plato and Aristotle walking and disputing. Detail from Raphael 's The School of Athens (1509–1511) The Lyceum (Ancient Greek: Λύκειον, romanized: Lykeion) was a temple in Athens dedicated to Apollo Lyceus ("Apollo the wolf-god" [1]). It was best known for the ...
Ancient Greek religion. Religious practices in ancient Greece encompassed a collection of beliefs, rituals, and mythology, in the form of both popular public religion and cult practices. The application of the modern concept of "religion" to ancient cultures has been questioned as anachronistic. [1] The ancient Greeks did not have a word for ...
Head of Plato, Roman copy. The original was exhibited at the Academy after the death of the philosopher (348/347 BC). Platonism is the philosophy of Plato and philosophical systems closely derived from it, though contemporary Platonists do not necessarily accept all doctrines of Plato. [1] Platonism has had a profound effect on Western thought.
Symposium. (Plato) The Symposium (Ancient Greek: Συμπόσιον, Greek pronunciation: [sympósi̯on], romanized: Sympósion, lit. 'Drinking Party') is a Socratic dialogue by Plato, dated c. 385 – 370 BC. [1][2] It depicts a friendly contest of extemporaneous speeches given by a group of notable Athenian men attending a banquet.