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Solon the Lawgiver
In Our Time: Philosophy
The Purge of a While
In his poetry, Solon uses powerful images to convey his ideas./nOne of the images he uses is that of a shield protecting both sides of society, emphasizing his impartiality and desire to protect everyone./nSolon uses metaphors such as being a boundary stone to symbolize his role in demarcating the space for both the rich and the poor./nHe believed that his laws may not have been the best, but he aimed to make them tolerable to both sides./nSolon portrays himself as a unique guardian of civil peace, working towards fair terms between the rich and the poor.
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