Socrates Timeline and Summary
MoreSocrates Timeline and Summary
- Socrates hangs out in Piraeus with Glaucon to see a religious festival.
- On their way home, Socrates and Glaucon are stopped by a bunch of friends who want them to stay and see more of the festival, plus have a nice, long chat.
- After some arm-twisting, Socrates and Glaucon agree and head over to Polemarchus's house.
- At Polemarchus's house, Socrates chats with Polemarchus's father about old age and justice until Polemarchus takes over and debates some more.
- Soon another guest, Thrasymachus, jumps in and argues with Socrates.
- Then Adeimantus and Glaucon join in. They all begin to imagine an ideal city.
- After discussing such things for a long time, Socrates tells everyone a story called the Myth of Er.
- Rather abruptly, the dialogue ends.