Timaeus (/ taɪˈmiːəs /; Ancient Greek: Τίμαιος, romanized: Timaios, pronounced [tǐːmai̯os]) is one of Plato's dialogues, mostly in the form of long monologues given by Critias and Timaeus, …

Here is Timaeus, of Locris in Italy, a city which has admirable laws, and who is himself in wealth and rank the equal of any of his fellow-citizens; he has held the most important and …

Oct 25, 2005 · In the Timaeus Plato presents an elaborately wrought account of the formation of the universe and an explanation of its impressive order and beauty. The universe, he …

Apr 25, 2021 · Of all the writings of Plato the Timaeus is the most obscure and repulsive to the modern reader, and has nevertheless had the greatest influence over the ancient and …

There is nothing easy about the Timaeus. Its length, limited dramatic discourse, and arid subject-matter make for a dense and menacing work. But make no mistake, it is a menacing work of …

S OCRATES: So, dear Timaeus, now that we have gone over the main points once more, have we now recounted exactly what was said yesterday or is there anything we still need to say

Mar 30, 2022 · is one of Plato's dialogues, mostly in the form of a long monologue given by the title character Timaeus of Locri, written c. 360 BC. The work puts forward speculation on the …

Timaeus (born c. 350 bc, Tauromenium, Sicily [now Taormina, Italy]—died after 264) was a Greek historian whose writings shaped the tradition of western Mediterranean history.

Dec 11, 2025 · Here we present the text of Plato’s dialogue the Timaeus (ti-MAY-us), translated by Thomas Taylor. One of Plato’s most influential dialogues, the Timaeus is the source of the …

The Timaeus is professedly a sequel to the Republic, portions of which are recapitulated in the prefatory chapter, and it is also the first section of a projected trilogy, which was intended to …