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Argues against some commentators' views on the task of Plato in the "Sophist." Suggestion that it is often thought that Plato sets himself as important task in the sophist; Issues which are not the concern of Plato in the "Sophist." Necessity of being guided in one's interpretation by the solution Plato offers to his problems; Serious problems presented by the view of some commentators; failure of Plato's contrast between otherness and opposition to support the other commonly held view of the problems Plato is facing in the Sophist." Introduction of a new interpretation of Plato's task, via a consideration of his stated intention to commit patricide and refute Parmenides' criticism of the road of enquiry followed by mortals.