Symposium

Viac o knihe

Set in 416 BC Athens, the narrative unfolds at an imaginary dinner party featuring notable figures like Aristophanes, Socrates, and the charismatic Alcibiades. The guests engage in a series of captivating speeches that explore the nature of love, culminating in Socrates' profound recounting of Diotima's teachings, which suggest that love serves as a pathway to achieving goodness. This dialogue intricately weaves philosophical insights with the dynamics of Athenian society.