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The Symposium (Ancient Greek: Συμπόσιον, Ancient Greek pronunciation: [sympósi̯on], romanized: Sympósion, lit. 'Drinking Party') is a Socratic dialogue by Plato , dated c. 385 – 370 BC .
A female aulos-player entertains men at a symposium on this Attic red-figure. The Symposium (Ancient Greek: Συμπόσιον) is a Socratic dialogue written by Xenophon in the late 360s B.C. [1] In it, Socrates and a few of his companions attend a symposium (a dinner party at which Greek aristocrats could enjoy entertainment and discussion) hosted by Kallias for the young man Autolykos.
From the Symposium Diotima's descriptor, "Mantinikê" (Mantinean) seems designed to draw attention to the word "mantis", which suggests an association with prophecy. She is further described as a foreigner (ξένη) (201e) and as wise (σοφὴ) in not only the subject of love but also of many other things (ἄλλα πολλά), she is often ...
In Ancient Greece, the symposium (Ancient Greek: συμπόσιον, sympósion or symposio, from συμπίνειν, sympínein, 'to drink together') was the part of a banquet that took place after the meal, when drinking for pleasure was accompanied by music, dancing, recitals, or conversation. [1]
Sappho 94 has sympotic overtones, containing references to garlands, flowers, sweet oils, and soft beds, all of which are images associated with the symposium – an ancient Greek drinking party, which was accompanied by entertainment, including music and dance. [34]
Agathon was the son of Tisamenus, [2] and the lover of Pausanias, with whom he appears in both the Symposium and Plato's Protagoras. [3] Together with Pausanias, around 407 BC he moved to the court of Archelaus, king of Macedon, who was recruiting playwrights; it is here that he probably died around 401 BC.
In philosophy and specifically metaphysics, the theory of Forms, theory of Ideas, [1] [2] [3] Platonic idealism, or Platonic realism is a theory widely credited to the Classical Greek philosopher Plato.
Symposium is a novel by Scottish author Muriel Spark, published in 1990. John Mortimer , writing in The Sunday Times , regarded it as one of the best novels of that year. [ 1 ]