Project Gutenberg 2016-10-16 Public domain in the USA. 125 Plato -428 -348 Πλάτων Lehmuskoski, Niilo 1888 1948 Pidot (Symposion) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symposium_(Plato) Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Pidot" by Plato is a philosophical dialogue written in the late 4th century BC. This work explores themes of love and beauty through a series of speeches given by various characters during a banquet, highlighting the nature of Eros—the god of love. The dialogue features notable historical figures from Athens, including Socrates, Agathon, and Aristophanes, each contributing their perspectives on the complexities of love. The opening of "Pidot" introduces us to Apollodoros, who recounts a prior event involving a dinner party hosted by Agathon. Apollodoros explains how he was asked about the conversations that took place during the gathering, which revolved around discussions of love and Eros. He shares details, such as Socrates' notable absence at the beginning and the specific dynamics of the dinner, setting the stage for the philosophical debates to follow. As he narrates, it becomes clear that the impending speeches will delve into the different manifestations of love, suggesting a rich interplay of ideas among the guests that will unfold throughout the dialogue. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 37.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Classical literature Socrates, 470 BC-399 BC Philosophy, Ancient Love -- Early works to 1800 B PA Text Category: Classics of Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 192501 2025-07-21T09:09:56.872779 text/html 192312 192251 2024-10-22T07:52:33.748744 2023-09-23T06:08:10.128156 text/html text/html 137182 2025-07-21T09:10:01.102749 application/epub+zip 138820 2025-07-21T09:09:58.489760 application/epub+zip 138820 2025-07-21T09:09:57.457775 application/epub+zip 249069 2025-07-21T09:10:03.118755 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237922 2025-07-21T09:10:00.492736 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217941 2022-09-24T07:39:26.437134 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 180619 2025-07-21T09:09:56.620761 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 160935 2024-10-23T01:15:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19094 2025-07-21T09:10:03.242715 application/rdf+xml 12606 2025-07-21T09:09:57.936735 image/jpeg 3217 2025-07-21T09:09:57.697742 image/jpeg 136740 2025-07-21T09:09:56.889766 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fi.wikipedia en.wikipedia