The Symposium

The Symposium

Author: Plato
Category: History & Surveys - Ancient & Classical
ISBN: 9781599866406
Format : Paperback
Publisher : Fq Publishing

  

The Symposium is a philosophical dialogue written by Plato, and features a discussion about the true nature of love. Presented in the form of a series of speeches which are both satirical and serious in nature and delivered by a group of men at a drinking party, or a symposium, at the house of Agathon in Athens. The Symposium is highly recommended for those who enjoy the writings of Plato and for those who are discovering his writings for the first time.