Symposium

<h4><em>What if the secret to love's power lay hidden in a single night of storytelling?</em></h4><p></p><p><em>Symposium</em> is Plato's sparkling masterpiece of philosophy and drama. On the morning after a victory banquet Aristophanes Agathon Phaedrus Diotima-through-Socrates and other brilliant Athenians agree to praise Eros instead of drinking to excess. Their speeches range from rib-tickling myth to cosmic revelation culminating in Socrates' mysterious lesson from the seer Diotima: love is the soul's ladder from bodily longing to the contemplation of absolute Beauty.</p><p></p><p>This contemporary edition breathes fresh clarity into Plato's Greek while preserving his humor and passion making the dialogue vivid for modern readers who seek both intellectual rigor and literary delight.</p><p></p><p><strong>What You'll Discover in This Modern Translation:</strong></p><p></p><ul><li><strong>A Lively Banquet of Voices</strong> - From Aristophanes' twin-soul myth to Alcibiades' scandalous toast every speech restored in crisp engaging prose.</li><li><strong>Philosophy Woven with Storytelling</strong> - Experience ideas through character humor and dramatic tension not dry abstraction.</li><li><strong>The Ladder of Love Explained</strong> - Follow Socrates step by step from physical desire to the vision of eternal Forms.</li><li><strong>Essential Context & Notes</strong> - Accessible introductions and footnotes illuminate historical setting Greek terms and key concepts.</li></ul><p></p><p>Whether you're exploring Plato for the first time or returning to an old favorite this edition of <em>Symposium</em> offers a feast for mind and heart alike.</p>