Plato Similes: A Compendium of 500 Similes in 35 Dialogues
[Laws I (5), II (2), III (2), IV (5), V (11), VI (3), VII (14), VIII (2), IX (7), X (9), XI (3), XII (3), Total = 66] [Republic I (11), II (6), III (12), IV (12), V (11), VI (17), VII (19), VIII (18), IX (6), X (15), Total = 127] In the following abbreviated translations introductory words (protheses) are emboldened, tenors are italicized, and vehicles are emboldened and italicized [tenor equals vehicle]. Translations are based on those in the twelve-volume series devoted to Plato in the Loeb Classical Library. Stephanus’ page numbers are placed in parentheses by the titles. Indications of the general subject of each Dialogue are given (in italics) so that one may see whether or how closely the similes are related to the subject. Alcibiades I (St II.103a–135e) = W. R. M. Lamb, LCL 1964 (1927) [Plato XII] The essence of politics. 1. Alcibiades said that the Athenians and other Greeks rarely deliberate about the just versus the unjust course of action—such a question would be obvious—but