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The Symposium

The Symposium

Xenophon

Paperback

Fiction Anthologies

Publisher Price: $13.99

ISBN10: 9374835118
ISBN13: 9789374835111
Publisher: Double 9 Books
Published: Nov 1 2025
Pages: 68
Weight: 0.20
Height: 0.16 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
The symposium portrays an engaging philosophical dialogue centered on human virtue, love, and the nature of beauty. Xenophon presents a gathering of prominent thinkers and companions, with Socrates guiding the discussion through irony and insight. The narrative opens with a convivial dinner hosted by Callias in honor of the athlete Autolycus, blending festivity with intellectual reflection. Amid the laughter and banter introduced by the entertainer Philippus, Socrates directs conversation toward the essence of goodness, charm, and inner excellence. The interplay of wit and philosophy reveals how individuals perceive their own virtues while exposing the difference between outward allure and moral worth. Through vivid exchanges, Xenophon illustrates the coexistence of pleasure and contemplation, suggesting that true beauty lies not in physical grace but in harmony of mind and spirit. The dialogue captures the liveliness of Athenian society, where intellectual discourse intertwines with the joys of companionship, offering a lasting meditation on the ideals of love, friendship, and wisdom.

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