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Lastly, regarding the observation of decorum term: "Decorum" refers to the literary principle of making a character's speech and behavior fit their social status and personality among the characters: although it is not neglected or violated in any part of all the five dialogues, it is more complete and articulate in these first three. The specific character of Hylobares note: Greek for "heavy with matter," representing a materialist character had no opportunity to clearly show himself in the last two. However, the characters of all the others are more or less discernible in all five, but most of all that of Cuphophron note: Greek for "light-minded," representing a more airy or superficial thinker.

In the character of this person, the author original: "Dramatist" seems to have been wise even to the point of physiognomic curiosity, suggesting that he is a man of very small stature. This fits excellently well with that cheerful manner, that quick wit, and that lighthearted humor that reveals itself from the beginning to the end in the person of Cuphophron. According to the rules of physiognomy term: "Physiognomy" was the historical practice of judging a person's character or temperament from their physical features, this disposition is most common in men of small stature, as their internal heat and spirits are somewhat large in proportion to the size of their bodies. This makes them quick and cheerful, and of sudden understanding, though prone to original: "obnoxious to" fits of intense emotion original: "Raptures" and lofty daydreams original: "exalted Resveries", even if they often fall short or overshoot the mark and do not easily find the truth.

This, therefore, agrees well with the Platonic nature of Cuphophron's intellect. Additionally, it may be that the author had some regard for the small stature of René Descartes original: "Des-Cartes", of whose wisdom Cuphophron is presented as such an excessive admirer—as if smaller bodies were the most suitable case for a Cartesian wit. Furthermore, one should note that Plato was also not of tall original: "procere" stature.

Several such clever details original: "Prettinesses" accompany the thorough pursuit of the main subject of these dialogues. In this, I think the author will not easily seem to have overreached in the eyes of open-minded and honest readers, except perhaps in his very direct and open opposition to that much-admired philosopher René Descartes original: "Renatus Des-Cartes", on whom per—