The third dialogue of Plato, the Republic, states the idea of the Metaphor of the Sun. ... Finally, the last Platonic idea in the Republic is the Myth of the Cave. It is the concept of where people are forced to live in a cave, chained to the walls and can see nothing but shadows. ... As well, the Form of the Good and the Forms are discussed through the Myth of the Cave. ... I believe that through the three dialogues of Plato, his theory has been proven. ...

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