Download or read book Selected Myths written by Plato, and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2009-02-26 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume brings together ten of the most celebrated Platonic myths, from eight of Plato's dialogues ranging from the early Protagoras and Gorgias to the late Timaeus and Critias. They include the famous myth of the cave from Republic as well as 'The Judgement of Souls' and 'The Birth of Love'. Each myth is a self-contained story, prefaced by a short explanatory note, while the introduction considers Plato's use of myth and imagery.