Dialogues on Atlantis

What do we know about Atlantis? And how did we come to know about it in the first place? Where did this legend originate, and who first spoke of this mighty island nation, described its characteristics, and recounted the attempt to conquer the ancient state of the Athenians? The dialogues of the great philosopher Plato, "Timaeus" and "Critias," are the only literary source that tells us in detail about this island, home to the "kingdom of the Atlanteans, wonderful in size and power," who, mired in luxury, greed, and pride, were cast into the depths of the sea by the gods. The proposed collection also includes dialogues that touch upon the theme of human virtues.