Atlantis (Ancient Greek: Ἀτλαντὶς νῆσος, romanized: Atlantìs nêsos, lit. 'island of Atlas') is a fictional island mentioned in Plato's works Timaeus and Critias as part of an allegory on the hubris of nations.

2024年12月20日 · Atlantis, a legendary island in the Atlantic Ocean, lying west of the Strait of Gibraltar. The principal sources for the legend are two of Plato ’s dialogues, Timaeus and Critias.

ATLANTIS was a legendary island realm of the far west which was sunk beneath the ocean by the gods to punish its people for their immorality. The term "Atlanteans" was also applied by the Greeks to the Phoenician colonies along the Barbary Coast of North Africa--i.e. those living near the Atlas Mountains.

2018年9月29日 · Atlantis is a mythological utopian island, inhabited by gods and demi-gods initially. Its location is proposed as being one of many potential sites, including Spain, in the Mediterranean, or possibly even near the poles, hidden under the ice.

2016年4月8日 · Atlantis is a legendary city described by the Greek philosopher Plato (c. 429 – 347 BCE). Atlantis, a fabulously wealthy and advanced civilization, was swept into the sea and lost forever in a story which has captured the imagination of readers ever since.

2024年11月15日 · The legend of Atlantis is one of the most famous stories from the ancient Greek world. It is a classic tale of a mythological world that mysteriously disappeared. Yet, ironically, its place in Greek mythology is frequently contested.

2013年2月16日 · The legend of Atlantis owes its existence to the great Greek philosopher Plato. In two of his writings, the dialogs of Timaeus and Critias, are the only accounts of the legendary island of Atlantis. In those texts, written around 350 BCE, there are short descriptions of Atlantis as part of a story about the lawmaker of Athens, Solon, which took ...

2024年12月3日 · Atlantis was almost certainly invented as narrative device by Plato to advocate his philosophical theses and his ethical and political positions but starting from Renaissance many intellectuals began to wonder whether the legendary island of …

Atlantis (Greek: Ἀτλαντὶς νῆσος, "Island of Atlas") is a mythical island nation first mentioned and described by the classical Greek philosopher Plato in the dialogues Timaeus and Critias. Alleged to be an imperial power in the ancient world, the existence of Atlantis has been debated since Plato first spoke of it.

2024年9月20日 · The myth of Poseidon, the god of the sea, is a central narrative in Greek mythology, embodying the power and unpredictability of the oceans. This article explores Poseidon’s connection to one of the most fascinating legends in history: the story of Atlantis.