Timaeus of Locri
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Character in Plato's dialogues; purported ancient Greek philosopher
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(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Timaeus of Locri is a character in two of Plato's dialogues, Timaeus and Critias. In both, he appears as a philosopher of the Pythagorean school. If there ever existed a historical Timaeus of Locri, he would have lived in the fifth century BC, but his historicity is dubious since he only appears as a literary figure in Plato's works; all other ancient sources are either based on Plato or are fictional accounts.
