Glaucon
τὰ σῦκα σῦκα, τὴν σκάφην δὲ σκάφην ὀνομάζειν → call a spade a spade | speak the truth | speak straight from the shoulder | give it straight from the shoulder | give the straight goods | not to mince matters | not to mince words | not mince words | call things by their right names | call a spade a spade and a shovel a shovel | call a shovel a shovel | call a spade a spade, not a big spoon
Wikipedia EN
Glaucon (/ˈɡlɔːkɒn/; Greek: Γλαύκων; c. 445 BC – 4th century BC) son of Ariston, was an ancient Athenian and the philosopher Plato's older brother. He is primarily known as a major conversant with Socrates in the Republic, and the interlocutor during the Allegory of the Cave. He is also referenced briefly in the beginnings of two dialogues of Plato, the Parmenides and Symposium.
Wikipedia FR
Glaucon d'Athènes (en grec ancien Γλαύκων) est un philosophe et musicien, élève de Socrate.
Wikipedia DE
Glaukon (altgriechisch Γλαύκων Glaúkōn, auch Glaukon von Athen; * vor 428 v. Chr.; † nach 382 v. Chr.) war ein älterer Bruder des Philosophen Platon. Er soll sich als Schriftsteller betätigt haben.
