Ἱππίας μείζων

Also known as: Great Hippias; What is Beauty?

Author

Plato

Language

Classical Attic Greek

Year

c. 395-385 BC

Country

Classical Athens

Genre

Dialogue / Monologue / Speech

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Hippias Major, is one of the dialogues of Plato, although its authenticity has been doubted. It belongs to the early dialogues, written while the author was still young. Its precise date is uncertain, although a date of c. 390 BC has been suggested.