He went to Syracuse in 367 BC following the death of Dionysius I who had ruled the city. Dion, the brother-in-law of Dionysius I, persuaded Plato to come to Syracuse to tutor Dionysius II, the new ruler. Plato did not expect the plan to succeed but because both Dion and Archytas of Tarentum believed in the plan then Plato agreed.
Siya ang nagpunta sa Syracuse sa 367 BC ang mga sumusunod na kamatayan ng Dionysius ko na pinasiyahan ang lungsod.