Θεάγης

aka On Wisdom: Obstetric

Theages

Author

Plato

Language

Classical Attic Greek

Year

c. 350-300 BCE

Country

Classical Athens

Genre

Speech / Dialogue

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Theages is a dialogue attributed to Plato, featuring Demodocus, Socrates and Theages. There is debate over its authenticity; W. R. M. Lamb draws this conclusion from his opinion that the work is inferior and un-Socratic, but acknowledges that it was universally regarded as authentic in antiquity.