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Critias ( / ˈkrɪtiəs /; Greek: Κριτίας, Kritias; c. 460 – 403 BC) was an ancient Athenian poet, philosopher and political leader. He is known today for being a student of Socrates, a writer of some regard, and for becoming the leader of the Thirty Tyrants, who ruled Athens for several months after the conclusion of the Peloponnesian War in 404/403.
But remember, Critias, that faint heart never yet raised a trophy; and therefore you must go and attack the argument like a man. First invoke Apollo and the Muses, and then let us hear you sound the praises and show forth the virtues of your ancient citizens.
Critias (/ ˈ k r ɪ t i ə s /; Greek: Κριτίας), one of Plato's late dialogues, recounts the story of the mighty island kingdom Atlantis and its attempt to conquer Athens, which failed due to the ordered society of the Athenians.
Jun 7, 2018 · Critias was an Athenian politician, poet, and playwright. He was also one of Socrates' students. He is best known as the most ruthless of the Thirty Tyrants of Athens.
- Joshua J. Mark
- Critias is famous for his brutality and cruelty as one of the Thirty Tyrants of Athens but also as an unapologetic atheist at a time when atheism w...
- It is thought that Socrates' accusers used Critias as an example of how Socrates corrupted the youth of Athens but this accusation does not appear...
- Critias was killed in battle in 403 BCE when he and the other Thirty Tyrants of Athens were overthrown.
Critias was a prolific and versatile writer, a rhetorician, and a political figure in fifth-century BC Athens. He was a member of the oligarchic regime of the Thirty, which was overthrown by a democratic uprising in 403 BC.
Another Sophist, Critias (5th century bce), considered religion to have been invented to frighten humans into adhering to morality and justice. Plato was not averse to providing new myths to perform this same social function—as is seen in his conception of the “noble lie,” or the invention…
Jul 31, 2019 · A comprehensive guide to the life, works, and legacy of Critias, a relative of Plato, a Sophist, and a leader of the Thirty Tyrants. Learn about his political, literary, and philosophical activities, his relationship with Socrates, and his role in Euripides' plays.
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