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I mainly wanted to read Timaeus as it has the 1st literary reference to Atlantis, which myth I've long been fascinated by. It does start out with the lost city, but quickly moves on to the 1st Greek account of a creator being and Plato's conception of the physical universe (everything is made of triangles!). The incomplete Critias really delivers on Atlantis, being the 2nd part of a trilogy Plato didn't complete, and which annoyingly finishes mid-

For Lancashire, it's been stiflingly hot today at over 30°C. Spent the day with a bit of work, a bit of boardgaming with my son, a bit of reading, and a bit of bramble gin and tonic, which does make Plato more understandable. Trying to cool off as the clouds come in, with rumbles of thunder presaging an approaching storm. Actually, a nice summer's day - Hope you're all enjoying yours 😊

It's been ages since I've read any Plato, but, in researching my budding interest in the legend of Atlantis, I read that this contains the first literary mention of the city.
The intro was already very interesting, as it describes these works as departures from Plato's other dialogues, and a bit of a failed experiment as the words didn't yet exist to convey his intent. Should be a good challenge to read.