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Hippocrates

Young Athenian who wishes to study with Protagoras.

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First appearance: Protagoras

Hippocrates shows up with force in Protagoras. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A young Athenian who eagerly seeks to become a student of Protagoras.
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ALAlcibiadesARAristotleIOIonXEXenophonHOHomerHIHippocrates

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  • Extended Cast of Dialogues
  • Philosophers and Interlocutors

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SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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