Plato's Allegory of the Cave - Perspective from a Folklorist

May 16, 2003 - © Virginia Marin

even change the meaning of that very tiny verb - is.

Hmmm. I wonder if Plato had the Sidhe of the Mounds in mind when he wrote his Allegory of the Cave?

In the final analysis I, personally, am satisfied with my cave, world that is, and have no desire to cross into other dimensions.

Dubh Sidhe
Edisto Island, South Carolina

Diagram of Plato's Cave with interesting clicks to each component.

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