The Republic, Plato's seminal work on virtue and justice, is regarded as one of the most iconic works worldwide, exerting profound influence on both philosophy and political theory. 

In The Republic, Socrates, surrounded by prominent Athenian citizens as well as foreigners, all gathered at Polemarchus' house in Piraeus, discuss and construct an ideal state, or rather an ideal government, and answer fundamental questions. This is the famous dialogue "on justice," which proposes a plan for organizing the ideal community of justice and education and presents the philosopher's political and moral principles. Books I, II: Introduction to the dialogue, examination of the concept of justice according to the prevailing views of the time. The creation of the state. 

The book includes the original text in ancient Greek, a translation into modern Greek, and commentary.