Ring Of Gyges Myth Analysis
Part One- Terms and Concepts
Ring of Gyges Myth - The Ring of Gyges Myth is about a man who acquires a ring that makes him invisible. This ring would allow him to do anything he wanted without facing repercussions for his actions. This story is told in the Republic when the philosophers are discussing whether the just and moral life is better than the corrupt life. The story is supposed to show that people are only ‘good’ because they would be punished if they weren’t. When given the ability to live a life free of punishment, people will be very immorale. According to Socrates, wrong actions make your soul imperfect and with an imperfect soul you can’t be living your best life. This myth is brought up in an attempt to discover the way to live …show more content…
Explain Cephalus’ claim that he has recently been freed of his many masters. Explain the how the soul is split into three. What does justice and injustice mean for Plato on the personal level and the communal level?
The Greek were very accepting of immigrants. The could come to Greece, work hard, and become successful, however, they could never become citizens and therefore could not enjoy the perks of being a citizen. This is common knowledge. It is also common knowledge that after Athens is conquered Cephalus’ family is murdered and their wealth is distributed amongst Athenian citizens. They were murdered because the immigrants were unjustly blamed for Athenian defeat. People did not stand up for them. They were unjustly murdered and nothing was done about it. Setting this book which is about dikaiosune in the home of a man whose entire family is unjustly murdered, is not an accident and it is a making a statement about society and justice. He saying the people (society) that told you what justice was and how to behave are unjust, so how can you possibly actually know what justice is? That is why this novel starts there because that is one of the main questions asked (what is justice/ a just society). Another reason it is set in Cephalus’ home is Cephalus is an old and presumably wise man. Cephalus gives us insight on human nature claiming that old age has freed him of ‘many mad
Ring of Gyges Myth - The Ring of Gyges Myth is about a man who acquires a ring that makes him invisible. This ring would allow him to do anything he wanted without facing repercussions for his actions. This story is told in the Republic when the philosophers are discussing whether the just and moral life is better than the corrupt life. The story is supposed to show that people are only ‘good’ because they would be punished if they weren’t. When given the ability to live a life free of punishment, people will be very immorale. According to Socrates, wrong actions make your soul imperfect and with an imperfect soul you can’t be living your best life. This myth is brought up in an attempt to discover the way to live …show more content…
Explain Cephalus’ claim that he has recently been freed of his many masters. Explain the how the soul is split into three. What does justice and injustice mean for Plato on the personal level and the communal level?
The Greek were very accepting of immigrants. The could come to Greece, work hard, and become successful, however, they could never become citizens and therefore could not enjoy the perks of being a citizen. This is common knowledge. It is also common knowledge that after Athens is conquered Cephalus’ family is murdered and their wealth is distributed amongst Athenian citizens. They were murdered because the immigrants were unjustly blamed for Athenian defeat. People did not stand up for them. They were unjustly murdered and nothing was done about it. Setting this book which is about dikaiosune in the home of a man whose entire family is unjustly murdered, is not an accident and it is a making a statement about society and justice. He saying the people (society) that told you what justice was and how to behave are unjust, so how can you possibly actually know what justice is? That is why this novel starts there because that is one of the main questions asked (what is justice/ a just society). Another reason it is set in Cephalus’ home is Cephalus is an old and presumably wise man. Cephalus gives us insight on human nature claiming that old age has freed him of ‘many mad