A comparative analysis of Thomas More's utopia and Plato's republic in the enhancement of teaching language procedure

The ideas of Thomas More and Plato have influenced many people through the ages. Each ofthe authors has written a utopian work: Republic and Utopia. One central feature of utopianthinking is the attempt to articulate a better possible state than the one we live in. That is why,there are suggestions for a new social paradigm. The novels highlight the shortcomings andthe false values of the societies of the Greece and Europe.Utopia and Republic are among the most important literary works. Their contribution toliterature can not be denied. The purpose of this present study is to make a comparativeanalysis of Thomas More?s Utopia and Plato?s Republic and then show its enchancement inthe language procedure.There are similarities in the way that these two works describe ideal states. The novels arewritten in a dialogue form which is a good vehicle for philosophical discussions. Apart fromsimilarities, differences are also seen. The society is divided into three classes in Republicwhereas there are not any in Utopia. Their perspective on the subject of marrriage, family,ruling system are not the same.In the first part, a general view on the utopian thought and literature is presented. In thesecond part, a comparative analysis of two works are given and next part is related to teachingof the comparative anlaysis. The fourth section is about how a comparative analysis of theworks can be taught. The last part is the conclusion. These two novels will have a great valuein the teaching of English for the teacher to apply in their courses and this comparativeanalysis of Utopia and Republic will be benefical both for the students and the teachers.