Symposium (Xenophon)
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symposium-xenophon-223-4434583
title:
Symposium (Xenophon)
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The Symposium is a Socratic dialogue written by Xenophon in the late 360s B.C. In it, Socrates and a few of his companions attend a symposium hosted by Kallias for the young man Autolykos. Xenophon claims that he was present at the symposium, although this is disputed because he would have been too young to attend. The dramatic date for the Symposium is 422 B.C. Entertainment at the dinner is provided by the Syracusan and his three performers. Their feats of skill thrill the attendants and serve
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Socratic dialogue written c.363 BCE
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symposium_(Xenophon)
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2005-03-13T21:40:10Z
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2024-09-14T08:03:13Z
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