Who is Plato from The Politics of Aristotle and what is their importance?

Plato was an aristocratic Greek philosopher of the city-state of Athens in the 4th and 3rd centuries BC. He came from a wealthy and reputable family within the city. He founded an educational institution, the Academy, in Athens. The courses offered included both intellectually rigorous activities such as philosophy and the more physical rigors of wrestling. Plato understood the need for the entire person to be trained.