Symposium by Plato
In "Symposium", a group of notable men including philosophers, playwrights, and politicians gather at a banquet and decide to each give a speech in praise of the god of love. Each speech presents a different perspective on love, ranging from the purely physical to the spiritual. The dialogue culminates with the speech of Socrates, who presents a philosophical view of love as a means of ascending to contemplation of the divine.
The 821st greatest book of all time
- Published
- -385
- Nationality
- Greek
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Pages
- 90-130
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- Ancient Greek
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- 33rd on 50 Classics You Must Read Before You Die (Gyldendal (Denmark Publisher))
- 197th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
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