This paper analyzes Plato's philosophy on censorship as seen through his character of Socrates. It looks at how he claims
that youth is the time when the character is being formed and desired impressions are easily gained and assimilated. We should not allow
children to hear any
casual tales narrated by casual writers and to receive into their minds ideas which are for the most part the exact opposite of those we would like them to possess when they are grown up. It provides examples from the different tales of the time of which Socrates might find objectionable, such as Oedipus the King, Medea, and the Trojan Horse.