<p>In "Cratylus," Plato engages in a profound exploration of language and its relation to reality through a Socratic dialogue that intertwines philosophy and etymology. This text serves as a critical inquiry into whether names inherently express the essence of the objects they denote or if they are mere conventions. Written in rich, dialectical prose, Plato employs characters such as Socrates to illustrate the complexities of language, identity, ...