# Cleinias — Dialogues character guide

> Cleinias in Dialogues by Plato.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Cleinias of Cnosus, the Cretan Cleinias, Cleinias Excellent

**First appearance:** 0097-laws

## Who they are

Cretan interlocutor and main legislator in the Laws.

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