# Cleitophon — The Republic character guide

> Cleitophon in The Republic by Plato.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0005-persons-of-the-dialogue

## Who they are

A minor interlocutor present at the discussion, who briefly interjects in support of Thrasymachus.

## Relationships

### [Thrasymachus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/1497/characters/thrasymachus)

_social_

Cleitophon briefly intervenes to attempt to clarify or support Thrasymachus's position during his debate with Socrates.

### [Polemarchus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/1497/characters/polemarchus)

_social_

They are both guests at the house of Polemarchus's father, participating in the same social gathering.

### [Cephalus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/1497/characters/cephalus)

_social_

They are both guests in Cephalus's own home, part of the same social circle gathered for the festival.

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