Literary Record Details

Author: PLATO Phil.

Opus: Leges
Reference: Plat.Leg.6.757e

Period: Classical

Genre: prose
Subgenre: philosophy
Object:
Gender: m
Context: office

Greek Text: διὸ τῷ τοῦ κλήρου ἴσῳ ἀνάγκη προσχρήσασθαι δυσκολίας τῶν πολλῶν ἕνεκα, θεὸν καὶ ἀγαθὴν τύχην καὶ τότε ἐν εὐχαῖς ἐπικαλουμένους ἀπορθοῦν αὐτοὺς τὸν κλῆρον πρὸς τὸ δικαιότατον

English Text: it is necessary to make use also of the equality of the lot, on account of the discontent of the masses, and in doing so to pray, calling upon God and Good Luck to guide for them the lot aright towards the highest justice

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Kleros 766, Plat.Leg.6.757e
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