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Then we have found the desired natures; and now that we have

found them, how are they to be reared and educated? Is not this

an enquiry which may be expected to throw light on the greater

enquiry which is our final end-How do justice and injustice grow

up in States? for we do not want either to omit what is to the

point or to draw out the argument to an inconvenient length.

Adeimantus thought that the enquiry would be of great service to

us.

Then, I said, my dear friend, the task must not be given up, even

if somewhat long.

Certainly not.

Come then, and let us pass a leisure hour in story-telling, and

our story shall be the education of our heroes.

By all means.

And what shall be their education? Can we find a better than the

traditional sort?-and this has two divisions, gymnastic for the

body, and music for the soul.

True.

Shall we begin education with music, and go on to gymnastic

afterwards?

By all means.

And when you speak of music, do you include literature or not?

I do.