Teages

Le Théagès fait partie des dialogues de Platon dits suspects. De forme dramatique, il met en scène trois personnages : Socrate, Démodocos, Théagès. Aucune description ne permet de situer le lieu de la discussion, mais l’entretien s’engage aussitôt sur le sujet qui servira de thème aux interlocuteurs.

PERSONNAGES : DÉMODOCUS, père de Théagès; THÉAGÈS, SOCRATE.

[121a] DÉMODOCUS.

THEAGES

Persons of the Dialogue : DEMODOCUS, SOCRATES, THEAGES.

[121a] Demodocus : Socrates, I was wanting to have some private talk with you, if you had time to spare ; even if there is some demand, which is not particularly important, on your time, do spare some, nevertheless, for me.

Socrates : Why, in any case I happen to have time to spare, and for you, moreover, I have plenty. Well, you are free to say whatever you wish.