# Prodicus — Dialogues character guide

> Prodicus in Dialogues by Plato.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Prodicus the Cean

**First appearance:** 0015-protagoras

## Who they are

Sophist known for precise linguistic distinctions.

## Relationships

### [Socrates](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/characters/socrates)

_rivalry_

Prodicus is a Sophist whom Socrates respectfully but critically engages, often mocking his verbal precision.

### [Socrates](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/characters/socrates)

_rivalry_

Prodicus is a Sophist whom Socrates respectfully but critically engages, often mocking his verbal precision.

### [Socrates](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/characters/socrates)

_rivalry_

Prodicus is a Sophist whom Socrates respectfully but critically engages, often mocking his verbal precision.

## In the story

### [Appendix II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/appendix-ii)

Debates with a youth about virtue being acquired by instruction, and is later challenged by Socrates regarding prayer and the nature of good things.

### [Eryxias](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_se/chapters/eryxias)

Mentioned as a wise man from Ceos whose argument about riches being good for good men and evil for bad men is recounted by Socrates.

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