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21 f. ἐν τῇ πόλει ταύτῃ: in this undefined city of which they were speaking, the abode of the tyrant or orator under criticism (ὁ τοιοῦτος).
ὅτι ἔστιν: that it is possible. There need not be in all cases a conflict between what one wishes and what seems best, but the possibility of a single case is enough for Socrates' argument.
ὡς δὴ σὺ κτἑ.: is quite ironic; as if you would not! It is really a com parison, “it is just as true as the fact that,” etc. By this fling Polus seeks to evade confession of his defeat.
δήσαντα: equiv. to εἰς τὸ δεσμωτήριον ἀγαγόντα.
Gonzalez Lodge. Commentary on Plato Gorgias. Ginn & Company. Boston and London. 1891.
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