Comparative mythology corpus

Corruption Of Guardians Into Tyrants Through Private Property

1 appearances across 1 tradition groups.

Evidence

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TraditionSourcePassageConfidenceEvidenceRecord
Greek The Republic PERSONS OF THE DIALOGUE. / BOOK I. / BOOK II. / BOOK III.; lines 13623-13650 high If the guardians acquire private homes, lands, or money, they will become householders and husbandmen instead of guardians, enemies and tyrants instead of allies, and ruin will be near for themselves and the State. record