On one level the book deals with the genealogy, nature and purpose of love, on another level the book deals with the topic of knowledge, specifically. Education socrates believes that the good of the city outweighs the good of the individual. Look for the on plato s symposium translation for a more literal version, available in a dialogues of plato paperback. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of the republic and what it means. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Sparknotes philosophy guides are onestop guides to the great works of philosophymasterpieces that stand at the foundations of western thought. This audiobook contains plato s most notable books, narrated brilliantly by kevin kollins. Symposium is one of the major works of plato, and one of the works that laid a foundation for the entire history of western thought.
Oct 18, 2019 the allegory of the cave, or platos cave, was presented by the greek philosopher plato in his work republic 514a520a to compare the effect of education. The marriage between character and thought bursts forth as the guests gather at agathons house to. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to. And for a free download of audio notes on socrates check out zaadz notes. His best dialogues are a pleasure to readsome can be tedious. In symposium, a group of athenian aristocrats attend a party held by agathon to celebrate his victory in the drama festival of the dionysia. Symposium is perhaps platos masterpiece as a work of art, though other dialogues are of greater philosophical import. For a brief introduction to plato check out plato in 90 minutes.
It depicts a friendly contest of extemporaneous speeches given by a group of notable men attending a banquet. Enjoy these four amazing philosophical works that have stood the test of time. I tried to listen to this recording a month ago when we were going over the republic. Platos symposium is one of the most loved classics from the ancient world, a work of consummate beauty as both philosophy and as literature, most appropriate since the topic of this dialogue is the. The allegory of the cave, or plato s cave, was presented by the greek philosopher plato to compare the effect of education and the lack of it on our nature. He has already given one party, the previous evening. The symposium, as plato intended it, succeeds both as a work of philosophy, and as a work of seriocomic theater.
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It is written as a dialogue between platos brother glaucon and his mentor socrates, narrated by the latter. Plato constructed the symposium as a story within a story within a story. This is one work that i would almost force everyone to read if i could. Apollodorus relates to an unnamed companion a story he heard from aristodemus about a symposium, or dinner party, held in honor of the playwright agathon. The revelers give their views on the timeless topics of love and desire, all the while addressing many of the major themes of platonic philosophy. The men there talk and drink and then decide that each should give a speech in praise of the god, love. For my money a good translation, very readable and entertaining and good forward explaining the work, which i read afterwards. The greek word sumposion means a drinking party a fact shamefully ignored by the organizers of modern symposia, and the party described in platos symposium is one supposedly given in the year.
Here is a complete audiobook of plato s symposium, translated by benjamin jowett. The greek word sumposion means a drinking party a fact shamefully ignored by the organizers of modern symposia, and the party described in plato s symposium is one supposedly given in the year 416 bc by the playwright agathon to celebrate his victory in the dramatic festival of the lenaea. Allens superb new translation of platos symposium brings this classic text to life for modern readers. Introduction to platos symposium the symposium tells the story of a drinking party in which the guests agree to put aside their desire for wine, women and music and deliver speeches in honor of eros, a word often translated as love but more aptly described as sexual desire or passionate love. Plato, ray childs, new internet technologies agora. The symposium is a philosophical text by plato dated c. This classic discussion on love is presented in its. Education socrates believes that the good of the city outweighs the good of the. Symposium is central in platos philosophy, since it talks about love and ideas. The guests decide not to get drunk, but drinking a little and discuss about love. As in 33 minutes into the 2nd book in the audio version, i was 12 way through the 3rd book.
The discussion culminates in a radical challenge to conventional views by platos mentor, socrates, who advocates transcendence through spiritual love. I have made summaries of the dialogs which i enjoyed the most. On one level the book deals with the genealogy, nature and purpose of love, on another level the book deals with the topic of knowledge, specifically how does one know what one knows. Its great range, from discussions of physical love to an almost mystical. Griffiths translation is well chosenit is swift an unlabored, perfect for a dramatic presentation. Continue your study of the symposium with these useful links. The symposium is a philosophical book written by plato.
Quite a few comments have been posted about symposium. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Socrates didnt believe in writing words down lucky for us plato did. My first foray into plato and a good place to start an easy going quick read book. It is one of the most influential works of philosophy and political theory, and arguably platos best known work. The republic is a socratic dialogue by plato, written in approximately 380 bc. Symposium gives a picture of the sparkling society that was athens at the height of her empire. They talk about love until the drunken alcibiades bursts in, and decides to talk about socrates instead.
Socrates and aristodemus will attend a banquet at agathon, with aristophanes, appolodore, pausanias and. Plato s allegory of the cave is what many believe to be the foundation of. In ancient greece, a symposium was an afterdinner drinking party that commonly included such amusements as music, dancing, and conversation. Mar 07, 20 audiobook audio book book ebook ebook e book listen to books audiobook full harry potter book charts youtube book novel shakespeare horror books category education. The prominent place the symposium holds in our canon comes as much as a result of its literary merit as its philosophical merit. In them plato cast his teacher socrates as the central disputant in colloquies that brilliantly probe a vast spectrum of philosophical ideas and issues. Readers guides are clear, concise and accessible introductions to key texts in literature and philosophy. Buy the symposium penguin great ideas new ed by plato isbn. They talk about love until the drunken alcibiades bursts in, and.
For my money a good translation, very readable and entertaining and good forward explaining the work, which i read. It is written as a dialogue between plato s brother glaucon and his mentor, socrates, narrated by the latter. Platos republic full audio book part 1 of 2 by plato. Librivox recording of platos republic read by librivox volunteers. The symposium is narrated in the thirdperson voice by apollodorus, one of socratess. Apollodorus tells the story of a drinking party or symposium that occurs long ago. Read a brief overview of the work, or chapter by chapter summaries. On one level the book deals with the genealogy, nature and purpose of love. Plato, the greatest philosopher of ancient greece, was born in athens in 428 or 427 b. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. In ion, plato presents a dialogue between his influential teacher socrates and a distinguished rhapsode, ion. The greek word sumposion means a drinking party a fact shamefully ignored by the organizers of modern symposia, and the party described in plato s symposium is one supposedly given in the year 416 bc by the playwright agathon to celebrate his victory i.
This is the best audio book of platos republic and its free. Allen supplements his translation with a commentary that not only enriches our. A translation by seth benardete with commentaries by allan bloom. Plato is one of the few philosophers who also writes good literature. Mar 10, 2020 symposium is one of the major works of plato, and one of the works that laid a foundation for the entire history of western thought. M4b compatible with most audio book players and itunes. Symposium plato audiobook and ebook all you can books. The symposium by plato full audio book ancient greek philosophy subscribe to greatest audio books. Ppt platos the symposium powerpoint presentation free. This study guide and infographic for platos symposium offer summary and analysis on themes, symbols, and other. It is one of the most influential works of philosophy and political theory, and arguably plato s best known work. The dramatic nature of platos dialogues is delightfully evident in symposium. Audio plato the republic is a dialogue, after all, so if youre feeling like recreating that sense of conversation, listening to it on audio book could be the perfect solution. The listed critical essays and books will be invaluable for writing essays and papers on the symposium.
See a complete list of the characters in the symposium. Symposium study guide contains a biography of plato, literature essays, a complete etext, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. The symposium by plato meet your next favorite book. He attended socrates trial and that traumatic experience may have led to his attempt to design an ideal society. The symposium is a collection of dinner conversations in the subject of love and whilst very of its time, still relevant today. The marriage between character and thought bursts forth as the guests gather at agathons house to celebrate the success of his first tragedy. Introduction to platos symposium the symposium tells the story of a drinking party in which the guests agree to put aside their desire for wine, women and music and deliver speeches in honor of eros, a. Socratic symposium after platos in which multiple topics are discussed, and. Actor robin field reads the symposium of ancient greek philosopher plato c. Notes per the princeton university book and various web sources.
In symposium, a group of athenian aristocrats attend a party held by. On one level the book deals with the genealogy, nature and purpose of love, on another level the. In the symposium, plato recounts a drinking party following an evening meal, where the guests include the poet aristophanes, the drunken alcibiades, and, of course, the wise socrates. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It depicts a friendly contest of extemporaneous speeches given by a group of. Socrates and aristodemus go to a party given for agathon, since agathon has just won a contest for the performance of his tragedy. The dramatic nature of plato s dialogues is delightfully evident in symposium. With wit and insight, they all present their ideas about love from erixymachus scientific naturalism to aristophanes comic fantasy. He studied under socrates, who appears as a character in many of his dialogues. A fascinating discussion on sex, gender, and human instincts, as r. Take our free symposium quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. The works contained in this audiobook include the republic, the apology, crito, and symposium.
Socrates and aristodemus will attend a banquet at agathon, with aristophanes, appolodore, pausanias and eryximachus. A model of the kind of text one needs for lecture courses. The symposium by plato full audio book ancient greek. Nov 14, 2012 the symposium by plato full audio book ancient greek philosophy subscribe to greatest audio books. This study guide consists of approximately 29 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of symposium. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for. In a way, its a romantic discussion, filled with zeal towards. This is the best audio book of platos republic and its. The revelers give their views on the timeless topics of love and desire, all the while addressing many of the major themes. Sep 07, 2016 the dramatic nature of plato s dialogues is delightfully evident in symposium. While socrates considers himself a common man who only speak the.
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