Plato's 'Allegory Of The Cave'
Summary of “Allegory of the Cave”
When I first saw the word “allegory” in the title I assumed there was a hidden meaning behind Plato’s piece of writing. For example, the chain holding the prisoners up where they can only look in on“Allegory of the Cave” by Plato is a story that formats like a conversation between Socrates and Glaucon. Plato writes about Socrates describing a cave with prisoners that have been there since birth. The prisoners had their legs and necks chained behind a wall, where they could only see what was in front of them. Behind the prisoners, there’s an opening to the outside world. Also, there is a fire above them and between them, there is a road in front.The fire illuminates along with the wall creating a shadow that
When I first saw the word “allegory” in the title I assumed there was a hidden meaning behind Plato’s piece of writing. For example, the chain holding the prisoners up where they can only look in on“Allegory of the Cave” by Plato is a story that formats like a conversation between Socrates and Glaucon. Plato writes about Socrates describing a cave with prisoners that have been there since birth. The prisoners had their legs and necks chained behind a wall, where they could only see what was in front of them. Behind the prisoners, there’s an opening to the outside world. Also, there is a fire above them and between them, there is a road in front.The fire illuminates along with the wall creating a shadow that