Motif
disguised imitation followed by condemnation
disguised_imitation_followed_by_condemnation
A motif of the Trickster and Boundary Crosser family, within the sub-family Identity Disguises and Concealed Status. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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greek
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Phaedrus Phaedrus / PHAEDRUS / INTRODUCTION.; lines 549-637 confidence: medium
Socrates, partly in jest and irony, takes the disguise of Lysias, improvises a modeled speech, and condemns both speeches while expressing an aspect of truth.
Socrates is said to take Lysias’ disguise, produce a modeled speech, and then condemn both speeches.
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