Plato was an ancient Greek philosopher, and the first known writer to mention Atlantis. His works concerning Atlantis are Timaeus, Critius[1] and Hermocrates. Plato was also the mentor of Aristolte.
Plato's fame, and his name, remained popular in the following centuries. The was a plaque in the Biblioteca di San Barnaba quoting Plato for having said "I have a love for these books that transcends passion and sexuality... there's just no good word to describe it".[2] Even a donkey in Greece shared his name.[3]
Behind the scenes[]
Plato's quote of being unable to find a word that "transcends passion and sexuality" is a humorous reference to Platonic love, a concept named after Plato.
Appearances[]
- The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles – "Young Indiana Jones: Travels with Father" → Travels with Father (Mentioned only)
- Indiana Jones and the Peril at Delphi (Mentioned only)
- Indiana Jones and the Secret of the Sphinx (Mentioned only)
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure (Mentioned only)
- Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis (Mentioned only)
- Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis comic (Mentioned only)
Sources[]
Raphael's depiction of Plato and Aristotle in The School of Athens is thought to represent their competing philosophies.
- "Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis: An Interview with Hal Barwood" - The Adventurer 3
- From Slavery to Freedom (Non-fiction source)
- Aristotle - Creating Foundations (Non-fiction source)
- Ancient Questions - Philosophy and Our Search for Meaning (Non-fiction source)
- The Lost Journal of Indiana Jones
