Symposium
This work presents an account of the discourses in praise of love delivered by Socrates and others at a banquet hosted by Agathon. The narrative is recounted by Apollodorus, who learned the details from Aristodemus, an attendant of Socrates. Through this framing device, the text preserves the famous philosophical discussions as they are passed down through a chain of informants.
Language
License
Public Domain
Originally published
385 BC
Latest release
Jul 29, 2026
Pages
114
Format
6 × 9 in (152 × 229 mm)
Book type
Paperback nonfiction
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