The Republic: Greek Original with Facing Translation in One Volume (Classical Works in Ancient Greek with Facing Translation) Paperback – January 29, 2026

This new edition of Plato's Republic is unique in containing the entirety of the original Greek text alongside a facing English translation, all in a single volume. It is hoped that this will be of interest not only to classicists and students of the Greek language, but anyone who would enjoy or benefit from the ready availability of the Greek text for reference.Plato's Republic is considered his magnum opus, where his most important ethical and metaphysical themes converge together in a long form dialogue between Socrates and various other interlocutors. It includes the famous Allegory of the Cave, his explication of the ideal state, and a deep exploration of his theory of forms. The reader of this and other Platonic dialogues is called to become a participant in the debate and to be guided by his own reason towards the Truth.The translator, Paul Shorey, was a celebrated American classicist known for his translation of many of the works of antiquity. He taught and lectured at various celebrated colleges both in and outside of the United States and was a member of the American Philosophical Society. Read more