Motif
divine musical contrast as civic preference
divine_musical_contrast_as_civic_preference
A motif of the Enchanting Music and Sound Power family, within the sub-family Musical Style, Civic Preference, and Human Formation. 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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The Republic PERSONS OF THE DIALOGUE. / BOOK I. / BOOK II. / BOOK III.; lines 12540-12667 confidence: medium
The speaker says it is not strange to prefer Apollo and his instruments to Marsyas and his instruments; Glaucon agrees.
Apollo and his instruments are preferred to Marsyas and his instruments in the context of selecting acceptable music for the State.
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