# Polemarchus — Dialogues character guide

> Polemarchus in Dialogues by Plato.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Polemarchus he

**First appearance:** 0057-book-i

## Who they are

Son of Cephalus who inherits the discussion on justice.

## In the story

### [Republic](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/republic)

Takes over from Cephalus, arguing justice is giving each what is owed.

### [Book I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/book-i)

Polemarchus participates in the early part of the dialogue, agreeing with Socrates that injuring others is never just.

### [Book V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/book-v)

Whispers to Adeimantus, initiating the challenge to Socrates to continue the discussion.

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