Timaeus

Structure and Organization

Plato's dialogue «Timaeus» is organized as a conversation between Socrates, Timaeus, Critias, and Hermocrates. The main part of the text is a monologue by Timaeus, who presents a cosmological theory, describing the creation of the universe and nature. The dialogue begins with a brief introduction, where Socrates recalls the previous day and discusses the ideal state. Then Timaeus takes the floor, elaborating on the origin of the cosmos, the soul of the world, and human nature. The structure of the dialogue includes the following main parts: introduction, Timaeus's monologue on cosmology, discussion of the nature of the soul, and conclusion.