In Atlantis's case, Plato's story is based on quoting someone who lived 150 years before him, also includes Poseidon as a historical figure, and Aristotle calle

In Atlantis's case, Plato's story is based on quoting someone who lived 150 years before him, also includes Poseidon as a historical figure, and Aristotle called it symbolical in his own writing[0]. [0] not sure where, have only seen other people mention this