# Plato — Meditations character guide

> Plato in Meditations by Marcus Aurelius.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0000-book-i

## Who they are

Greek philosopher, founder of the Academy, cited occasionally.

## Relationships

### [Euripides](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/meditations_se/characters/euripides)

_social_

Both were classical Athenian figures; Plato referenced Euripides in his works, though they moved in different intellectual circles.

## In the story

### [Book VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/meditations_se/chapters/book-vii)

Quoted for the idea of viewing earthly affairs from a higher perspective.

### [Book XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/meditations_se/chapters/book-xii)

Referenced through the concept of the soul and the ideal of the philosopher-king.

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