This work says that a "geometrical number" governs the birth of good children before the Muses lament.
This work says that a "geometrical number" governs the birth of good children before the Muses lament. It includes the story of Leontius uncovering his eyes to satisfy his appetite to look at corpses. It opens on the day of a relay race on horseback, and ends with a section retold by a dead man who popped back up to life, known as the myth of Er. Set in Cephalus and Polemarchus's house, this work advocates claiming that people with gold in their blood are superior, or telling a "noble lie," and includes Thrasymachus's objection and the ring of Gyges argument. It supports banning poetry under philosopher-kings. This dialogue's allegories for education of the theory of Forms include a shady cave. For 10 points, name this ten-book work in which individual justice is examined by analogy to the ideal city, a Platonic dialogue.
This work says that a "geometrical number" governs the birth of good children before the Muses lament.
The Republic [accept Politeia]