Abstract
For Plutarch, the importance of education is paramount, and yet in the Lives the success of education is not always guaranteed. In the Life of Dion , Plutarch depicts Plato's lasting success with Dion and inevitable failure with Dionysius through each man's relationship with outside, non-philosophical influences. The detrimental impact of such influences is a matter of constant concern for the aspiring statesman, and its significance as a theme in the Dion recalls anxieties expressed in the Republic of Plato. Ultimately, Plutarch's Dion demonstrates the practical boundaries of philosophical instruction, which proves to be largely dependent on environment and divine will.
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