Protagoras

Protagoras was born in the Greek colony of Abdera.

Protagoras began developing his philosophical ideas, focusing on rhetoric.

Protagoras began traveling throughout Greece as a professional teacher.

Protagoras articulated his famous doctrine founding philosophical relativism.

Protagoras arrived in Athens, where he would become one of the most celebrated intellectuals.

Protagoras became famous for charging substantial fees for his instruction.

Pericles commissioned Protagoras to write the constitution for Thurii.

Protagoras became a close associate of Pericles.

Protagoras wrote his controversial work on the gods.

Protagoras engaged in philosophical discussions with a young Socrates.

Protagoras was accused of impiety for his agnostic views.

Protagoras reportedly drowned while fleeing Athens by ship.