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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.
Critias is the second of a projected trilogy of dialogues, preceded by Timaeus and followed by Hermocrates. The latter was possibly never written and the ending to Critias has been lost. Because of their resemblance (e.g., in terms of persons appearing), modern classicists occasionally combine both Timaeus and Critias as Timaeus-Critias.
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 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.
Jun 7, 2018 · Critias (l. c. 460-403 BCE) was an Athenian politician, poet, and playwright, one of Socrates ' followers, Plato 's second cousin, a leading member of the Thirty Tyrants of Athens, and leader of the oligarchy they established.
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- 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 Thirt...
- 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.
A dialogue between Timaeus, Critias and Socrates about the ancient history of Athens and Atlantis, based on a story by Solon. Critias recounts the war between Athens and Atlantis, the political systems of both sides, and the fate of Atlantis after the earthquake.
Critias. (c. 460—403 bc) Quick Reference. ( c. 460–403 bc), one of the Thirty Tyrants at Athens. Born of a rich old family to which Plato also belonged, he, like his close friend Alcibiades, was an associate of Socrates.
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