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Funkcja i znaczenie prologu w Protagorasie Platona (Prot. 309A– 316A)
The Function and Importance of the Prologue in the Plato’s Protagoras

Author(s): Anna Głodowska
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Studies of Literature, Drama
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Keywords: Platonic dialogue; Socrates; sophists; Attic comedy; dramatic scene

Summary/Abstract: Plato’s Protagoras belongs to the most read and analyzed works of the philosopher. Interest is aroused not only by the content of the work, but also by its form: diligent composition, elaborate descriptions of characters and dramatic nature of separate scenes, although the work belongs to the group of narrative dialogues. The aim of this article is to analyze the prologue of Protagoras, which consists of five scenes (309a–316a), to answer the question what function they have and how important role they play in this dialogue.

  • Issue Year: XXII/2019
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 5-32
  • Page Count: 28
  • Language: Polish