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Platón de Atenas

Plato of Athens

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El luchador

The Wrestler

Platón nació en Atenas, en una familia rica y famosa, unos treinta años después de Sócrates. Su familia pertenecía a las familias más antiguas de la ciudad, y la familia de su madre venía de Solón, el gran legislador.

Plato was born in Athens, into a rich and famous family, about thirty years after Socrates. His family belonged to the oldest families of the city, and his mother’s family went back to Solon, the great lawgiver.

Su nombre real era Aristocles. «Platón» era un apodo, y significa «ancho». La gente decía que el nombre venía de sus hombros anchos y de su cuerpo fuerte. Era luchador, y uno bueno.

His real name was Aristocles. “Plato” was a nickname, and it means “broad”. People said that the name came from his broad shoulders and his strong body. He was a wrestler, and a good one.

De joven escribió poemas y obras de teatro. Tenía una mente brillante y un gran apellido, y el futuro parecía fácil. Entonces conoció en el mercado a un hombre feo y descalzo, y su vida cambió por completo.

As a young man he wrote poems and plays. He had a fine mind and a great name, and the future looked easy. Then he met an ugly, barefoot man in the market, and his life turned around.

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