1. Platonic Solids © Kristen A. Treglia 2007

2. They were named such because they were known at the time of Plato (circa 427-347 BC) "Let early education be a sort of amusement. You will then be better able to find out the natural bent." ~Plato

5. In Timaeus , Plato named all five and drew a direct connection between the platonic solids and the elements of:

6. Tetrahedron Fire Cube Earth Octahedron Air Icosahedron Water Dodecahedron The Universe