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What was platos use of myth?
the influence of Pythagoras upon Plato also appears to have significant discussion in the philosophical literature.
What types of myths were there?
There is evidence that Plato possibly took from Pythagoras the idea that mathematics and, generally speaking, abstract thinking is a secure basis for philosophical thinking.

Question: Was there any specific type of a myth that Plato mentions?
Self-contained rewrite: Was there any specific type of a myth that Plato mentions?