the literal meaning and the definition of the word sophrosune

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Clarification of Question by fahood-ga on 05 Dec 2005 13:00 PST

In context of plato's book of "the laws"

Jack Crabtree, director of the McKenzie Study Center, defines
sophrosune as a settled, self-aware self-contentment-a kind of
enlightened self-acceptance.  Sophrosune is juxtaposed against the
image of the prideful and ambitious power seeker. The teaching of
sophrosune, that hubristic overreaching gets punished, is a leading
theme in Greek literature of the fifth century.  It is also defined as
meaning moderately prudent, i.e. not too prudent.  Hope this helps.