Plato

What was Plato's background

• Plato was a aristocratic man and had lots of money
• He died around the age 80 (427BC - 347BC)
• Him and his family had a history in politics.
• His birth name was Aristle
• ( Source 1,WWW.Biography.com )

What were you known for?

• Plato was known for his dialogues for founding his academy
• He expanded on the ideas and techniques of his teacher
• He described his vision of the ideal government in his work the Republic
• ( Source 2, Www. History.com/topic/plato )

How would you impact us today?

• Aristotle, who taught Alexander the Great, all of whom influences us today
• He taught Alexander physically, scientifically, mathematically, and politically
• " Plato was a student of Socrates who wrote down all his teachings
• He introduced his vision of the ideal government fair and just
• ( Source 3, Www.history.com )

Why did you write the Republic

• The Republic was a Socratic dialogue and was beloved to take place around the pelonnesian war
• It was Plato's best work, in intellectually, and historically influential works of philosophy and political
• The book the republic was written concerning the definition of justice
• ( Scource 4 Www.history.com )