Lysis. Symposium. Phaedrus by Plato

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Summary

Works in this volume explore the relationship between two people known as love (erōs) or friendship (philia). In Lysis, Socrates meets two young men at a wrestling school; in Symposium, he joins a company of accomplished men at a drinking party; and in Phaedrus, experimental speeches about love lead to a discussion of rhetoric.

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Lysis. Symposium. Phaedrus by Plato

Works in this volume explore the relationship between two people known as love (eros) or friendship (philia). In Lysis, Socrates meets two young men at a wrestling school; in Symposium, he joins a company of accomplished men at a drinking party; and in Phaedrus, experimental speeches about love lead to a discussion of rhetoric.
Chris Emlyn-Jones is Emeritus Professor of Classical Studies, The Open University, United Kingdom. William Preddy is Retired Head of Classics, Oakham School, Rutland, United Kingdom.
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ISBN 13 9780674997431
ISBN 10 0674997433
Title Lysis. Symposium. Phaedrus
Author Plato
Series Loeb Classical Library
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Harvard University Press
Year published 2022-07-12
Number of pages 592
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