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The Republic Characters
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Socrates
Socrates is a man of mystery. We know he's a historical figure, and we know he was a famous...
Minor Characters
Glaucon is Socrates's best bud. We know he's special because he and Socrates were checking out...
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Analysis
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- What's Up With the Title?
- What's Up With the Ending?
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- The Allegory of the Cave
- Myth of Metals
- Myth of Er
- Justice
- The Ring of Invisibility, or The Ring of Gyges
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- Booker's Seven Basic Plots Analysis
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- Three-Act Plot Analysis
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