Συμπόσιον : ή περί έρωτος

Plato, 428? BCE-348? BCE

About this book

"Συμπόσιον : ή περί έρωτος" by Plato is a Socratic dialogue written c. 385-370 BC. At a banquet in ancient Athens, notable men including Socrates, Alcibiades, and Aristophanes engage in a contest of speeches praising Eros, the god of love. Each speaker explores love's nature—from inspiring courage and great deeds to transcending earthly desire for spiritual heights. Through conflicting ideas and perspectives, the dialogue examines what love truly means, blending philosophical depth with literary artistry in one of Plato's major works.

Notes

Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symposium_(Plato)) Wikipedia page about this book: el.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%A3%CF%85%CE%BC%CF%80%CF%8C%CF%83%CE%B9%CE%BF_(%CE%A0%CE%BB%CE%B1%CF%84%CF%89%CE%BD%CE%B9%CE%BA%CF%8C%CF%82_%CE%B4%CE%B9%CE%AC%CE%BB%CE%BF%CE%B3%CE%BF%CF%82))

Author
Plato, 428? BCE-348? BCE
Reading level
A2 · Elementary
Language
Ελληνικά