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The Symposium

432 BCE-351? BCE Xenophon · Henry Graham Dakyns

FormatEbook
Published1998
Words22,835
LanguageEnglish
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Xenophon's *Symposium* depicts a dinner party hosted by the wealthy Athenian Callias, where Socrates and other guests discuss the nature of love, beauty, and personal virtue, each claiming what they are most proud of. This classical Greek work suits readers interested in Socratic philosophy, ancient Athenian culture, and the historical figure of Socrates.

432 BCE-351? BCE Xenophon

Xenophon was an ancient Greek historian, soldier, and mercenary who was a student of Socrates. He is best known for historical and philosophical prose works, including the Anabasis and his accounts of Socrates.

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