Xenophon's Symposium, With Notes

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Exploring love and friendship, this classic work features a series of speeches from characters at a symposium honoring the poet Agathon. Each speech offers distinct insights into various forms of love, including physical attraction and intellectual admiration. Written in an accessible style, the text serves as a significant resource for scholars and enthusiasts of ancient Greek literature and philosophy. This edition includes extensive notes by Xenophon, enhancing the reader's understanding, while also preserving the work's historical significance.