Plato

ChrisD(RJ) chrisd at russiajournal.com
Sat Jun 22 02:35:50 PDT 2002


Yes, he was. Plato is actually not his real name; it is a nickname from his wrestling days. "Platon" means "broad," as in broad-shouldered. He is supposed to have been a pretty big guy. Come to think of it, Socrates had a reputation for being a pretty brave soldier in his youth.

Chris Doss The Russia Journal ------------------ Wasn't Plato a wrestler in his youth?

Jim F.



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