The Symposium by Xenophon
"The Symposium" by Xenophon is a Socratic dialogue written in the late 360s B.C. Set at an aristocratic dinner party in 422 B.C., the work follows Socrates and his companions as they gather to honor a young athletic victor. Between acrobatic performances and jesting, the guests engage in playful yet philosophical discussions about what they value most—from beauty and matchmaking to poverty and divine favor. Beneath the witty banter lies deeper exploration
of wisdom, virtue, and desire, while the assembled company harbors ironies that contemporary readers would have recognized. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Xenophon, 432 BCE-351? BCE |
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| Translator | Dakyns, Henry Graham, 1838-1911 |
| Title | The Symposium |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symposium_(Xenophon) |
| Credits | Produced by John Bickers, and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Classical literature |
| Subject | Socrates, 470 BC-399 BC |
| Subject | Philosophy, Ancient |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 1181 |
| Release Date | Jan 1, 1998 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 16, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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