The Republic · Character
Cleitophon
A minor interlocutor present at the discussion, who briefly interjects in support of Thrasymachus.
minor
First appearance: persons of the dialogue
Cleitophon's tie to Thrasymachus is one of the pressures that moves The Republic—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Thrasymachus (social): Cleitophon briefly intervenes to attempt to clarify or support Thrasymachus's position during his debate with Socrates. With Polemarchus (social): They are both guests at the house of…
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Silent or Minor Attendees
- Primary Philosophical Interlocutors
- Protagonist
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- Thrasymachus
social · positive
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- Polemarchus
social · ambivalent
- Cephalus
social · ambivalent
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