# Plato — Orthodoxy character guide

> Plato in Orthodoxy by G. K. Chesterton.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0005-iii-the-suicide-of-thought

## Who they are

Greek philosopher, referenced for his theory of forms and idealism.

## Relationships

### [Narrator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orthodoxy_se/characters/narrator)

_psychological_

Plato's philosophy is engaged as a precursor to Christian thought, with both agreement and critique from the narrator.

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