The Politics of Aristotle | Teaching Key Figures

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Plato - This person was an aristocratic Greek philosopher of the city-state of Athens in the 4th and 3rd centuries BC and came from a wealthy and reputable family within the city.

Aristotle - This person lived for 62 years during the 3rd and 4th centuries BC and was a Macedonian.

King Phillip of Macedon - This person was one of a stable line of rulers by inheritance and was a good leader and adept at planning.

T.A. Sinclair - This person is the translator of this edition of "Politics."

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