Who was Raphael Hythloday and what was his role in Utopia?

Raphael Hythloday is a fictional character in Sir Thomas More's "Utopia," serving as a philosophical traveler and the narrator of the book's account of the ideal society on the fictional island of Utopia. He is portrayed as a learned man who critiques contemporary European society and highlights the flaws of social, political, and economic systems. Hythloday's role is to present the principles of the Utopian society, emphasizing communal living, social equality, and rational governance, while challenging readers to reflect on their own societal norms.