The origins of Neoplatonist teaching in Athens are uncertain, but when Proclus arrived in Athens in the early 430s, he found Plutarch of Athens and his colleague Syrianus teaching in an Academy there.
Begyndelsen er usikker, men da Proklus ankom i Athen i starten af 430erne underviste Plutark fra Athen og hans kollega Syrianus på et akademi i Athen.