# Hippias — Dialogues character guide

> Hippias in Dialogues by Plato.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Hippias the Elean, sweet Hippias, Hippias True, Lesser Hippias

**First appearance:** 0116-lesser-hippias

## Who they are

Polymathic sophist from Elis who debates with Socrates.

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