Κλειτοφῶν

aka Cleitophon

Clitophon

Author

Plato

Language

Classical Attic Greek

Year

c. 370 BCE

Country

Ancient Athens

Genre

Speech / Dialogue

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The Clitophon is a 4th-century BC dialogue traditionally ascribed to Plato, though the work's authenticity is debated. It is the shortest dialogue in Plato's traditional corpus. It centers on a discussion between Clitophon and Socrates, with Socrates remaining mostly silent. Most scholarship until recently has been concerned with the authenticity rather than the actual meaning and contents of Clitophon.