The Xenophon 432 BCE-351? BCE creator Dakyns, Henry Graham 1838-1911 text utu 1998 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Symposium" by Xenophon is a Socratic dialogue written in the late 360s B.C. Set at an aristocratic dinner party in 422 B.C., the work follows Socrates and his companions as they gather to honor a young athletic victor. Between acrobatic performances and jesting, the guests engage in playful yet philosophical discussions about what they value most—from beauty and matchmaking to poverty and divine favor. Beneath the witty banter lies deeper exploration of wisdom, virtue, and desire, while the assembled company harbors ironies that contemporary readers would have recognized. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symposium_(Xenophon) Release date is 1998-01-01 Produced by John Bickers, and David Widger Original publication data not identified Classical literature Socrates, 470 BC-399 BC Philosophy, Ancient PA Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1181 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1181 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133041.0 1181