,,symposium ,by ,plato ,translat$ by ,b5jam9 ,j[ett ,,introduction4 ,( all ! works ( ,plato ! ,symposium is ! mo/ p]fect 9 =m1 & may be truly ?\ght to conta9 m ?an any comm5tator has ev] dream$ (2 or1 z ,goe! said ( "o ( 8 own writ+s1 m ?an ! au?or himself knew4 ,= 9 philosophy z 9 prophecy glimpses ( ! future may (t5 be convey$ 9 words :i* c\ld h>dly h be5 und]/ood or int]pret$ at ! "t :5 !y 7 utt]$ 7comp>e ,symp47--:i* 7 wis] ?an ! writ] ( !m meant1 & c\ld n h be5 express$ by him if he _h be5 int]rogat$ ab\t !m4 ,yet ,plato 0 n a my/ic1 nor 9 any degree affect$ by ! ,ea/]n influ5ces :i* aft]w>ds ov]spread ! ,alex&rian _w4 ,he 0 n an en?usia/ or a s5tim5tali/1 b "o :o aspir$ only to see reason$ tru?1 & ^: ?\ghts are cle>ly expla9$ 9 8 language4 ,!re is no =eign elem5t ei!r ( ,egypt or ( ,asia to be f\nd 9 8 writ+s4 ,& m ?an any o!r ,platonic "w ! ,symposium is ,greek bo? 9 /yle & subject1 hav+ a beauty 'z ( a /atue1' :ile ! companion ,dialogue ( ! ,pha$rus is m>k$ by a sort ( ,go?ic irregul>ity4 ,m too ?an 9 any o!r ( 8 ,dialogues1 ,plato is emancipat$ f =m] philosophies4 ,! g5ius ( ,greek art seems to triumph ov] ! traditions ( ,py?agorean1 ,eleatic1 or ,meg>ian sy/ems1 & '! old qu>rel ( poetry & philosophy' has at lea/ a sup]ficial reconcilem5t4 7,rep47 ,an unkn[n p]son :o _h he>d ( ! disc\rses 9 praise ( love spok5 by ,socrates & o!rs at ! banquet ( ,aga?on is desir\s ( hav+ an au!ntic acc\nt ( !m1 :i* he ?9ks t he c obta9 f ,apollodorus1 ! same excitable1 or r 'mad' fri5d ( ,socrates1 :o is aft]w>ds introduc$ 9 ! ,pha$o4 ,he _h imag9$ t ! disc\rses 7 rec5t4 ,!re he is mi/ak53 b !y are /ill fre% 9 ! memory ( 8 in=mant1 :o _h j be5 repeat+ !m to ,glaucon1 & is q prep>$ to h ano!r rehe>sal ( !m 9 a walk f ! ,piraeus to ,a!ns4 ,al?\gh he _h n be5 pres5t himself1 he _h he>d !m f ! be/ au?ority4 ,ari/odemus1 :o is describ$ z hav+ be5 9 pa/ times a humble b insep>able att5dant ( ,socrates1 _h report$ !m to him 7comp>e ,x54 ,mem474 ,! n>rative :i* he _h he>d 0 z foll[s3-- ,ari/odemus meet+ ,socrates 9 holiday attire1 is invit$ by him to a banquet at ! h\se ( ,aga?on1 :o _h be5 sacrific+ 9 ?anksgiv+ = 8 tragic victory on ! day previ\s4 ,b no soon] has he ent]$ ! h\se ?an he f9ds t he is alone2 ,socrates has /ay$ beh9d 9 a fit ( ab/raction1 & does n appe> until ! banquet is half ov]4 ,on 8 appe>+ he & ! ho/ je/ a little2 ! "q is !n ask$ by ,pausanias1 "o ( ! gue/s1 ',:at %all !y d ab\t dr9k+8 z !y _h be5 all well drunk on ! day be=e1 & dr9k+ on two successive days is su* a bad ?+4' ,?is is confirm$ by ! au?ority ( ,eryxima*us ! physician1 :o fur!r proposes t in/ead ( li/5+ to ! flute-girl & h] 'noise' !y %all make spee*es 9 hon\r ( love1 "o aft] ano!r1 go+ f left to "r 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y are recl9+ at ! table4 ,all ( !m agree to ?is proposal1 & ,pha$rus1 :o is ! 'fa!r' ( ! idea1 :i* he has previ\sly communicat$ to ,eryxima*us1 beg9s z foll[s3-- ,he descants fir/ ( all ^u ! antiquity ( love1 :i* is prov$ by ! au?ority ( ! poets2 secondly ^u ! b5efits :i* love gives to man4 ,! greate/ ( ^! is ! s5se ( hon\r & di%on\r4 ,! lov] is a%am$ to be se5 by ! belov$ do+ or suff]+ any c[>dly or mean act4 ,& a /ate or army :i* 0 made up only ( lov]s & _! loves w\ld be inv9cible4 ,= love w conv]t ! v]ie/ c[>d into an inspir$ h]o4 ,& !re h be5 true loves n only ( m5 b ( wom5 also4 ,su* 0 ! love ( ,alce/is1 :o d>$ to die = h] husb&1 & 9 recomp5se ( h] virtue 0 all[$ to come aga9 f ! dead4 ,b ,orpheus1 ! mis]able h>p]1 :o w5t d[n to ,hades alive1 t he might br+ back 8 wife1 0 mock$ ) an app>ition only1 & ! gods aft]w>ds contriv$ 8 dea? z ! puni%m5t ( 8 c[>dl9ess4 ,! love ( ,a*illes1 l t ( ,alce/is1 0 c\rage\s & true2 = he 0 will+ to av5ge 8 lov] ,patroclus1 al?\gh he knew t 8 own dea? w\ld imm$iately foll[3 & ! gods1 :o hon\r ! love ( ! belov$ above t ( ! lov]1 rew>d$ him1 & s5t him to ! isl&s ( ! ble/4 ,pausanias1 :o 0 sitt+ next1 !n takes up ! tale3--,he says t ,pha$rus %\ld h di/+ui%$ ! heav5ly love f ! e>?ly1 be=e he prais$ ei!r4 ,= !re are two loves1 z !re are two ,aphrodites--"o ! daught] ( ,uranus1 :o has no "m & is ! eld] & wis] goddess1 & ! o!r1 ! daught] ( ,zeus & ,dione1 :o is popul> & common4 ,! fir/ ( ! two loves has a noble purpose1 & delights only 9 ! intellig5t nature ( man1 & is fai?ful to ! end1 & has no %ad[ ( wantonness or lu/4 ,! second is ! co>s] k9d ( love1 :i* is a love ( ! body r ?an ( ! s\l1 & is ( wom5 & boys z well z ( m54 ,n[ ! actions ( lov]s v>y1 l e o!r sort ( action1 accord+ to ! mann] ( _! p]=mance4 ,& 9 diff]5t c\ntries !re is a diff]5ce ( op9ion ab\t male loves4 ,"s1 l ! ,boeotians1 approve ( !m2 o!rs1 l ! ,ionians1 & mo/ ( ! b>b>ians1 disapprove ( !m2 p>tly because !y are aw>e ( ! political dang]s :i* ensue f !m1 z may be se5 9 ! in/ance ( ,h>modius & ,ari/ogeiton4 ,at ,a!ns & ,sp>ta !re is an app>5t contradiction ab\t !m4 ,= at times !y are enc\rag$1 & !n ! lov] is all[$ to play all sorts ( fanta/ic tricks2 he may swe> & =swe> himself 7& 'at lov]s' p]juries !y say ,jove laughs'72 he may be a s]vant1 & lie on a mat at ! door ( 8 love1 )\t any loss ( "*2 b !re are also times :5 eld]s look grave & gu>d _! "y relations1 & p]sonal rem>ks are made4 ,! tru? is t "s ( ^! loves are disgraceful & o!rs hon\rable4 ,! vulg> love ( ! body :i* takes w+ & flies away :5 ! bloom ( y\? is ov]1 is disgraceful1 & s is ! int]e/$ love ( p[] or weal?2 b ! love ( ! noble m9d is la/+4 ,! lov] %\ld be te/$1 & ! belov$ %\ld n be too ready to yield4 ,! rule 9 our c\ntry is t ! belov$ may d ! same s]vice to ! lov] 9 ! way ( virtue :i* ! lov] may d to him4 ,a volunt>y s]vice to be r5d]$ = ! sake ( virtue & wisdom is p]mitt$ among u2 & :5 ^! two cu/oms--"o ! love ( y\?1 ! o!r ! practice ( virtue & philosophy--meet 9 "o1 !n ! lov]s may lawfully unite4 ,nor is !re any disgrace to a dis9t]e/$ lov] 9 be+ deceiv$3 b ! int]e/$ lov] is d\bly disgrac$1 = if he loses 8 love he loses 8 "*2 :]eas ! noble love ( ! o!r rema9s ! same1 al?\gh ! object ( 8 love is unwor?y3 = no?+ c be nobl] ?an love = ! sake ( virtue4 ,?is is t love ( ! heav5ly goddess :i* is ( great price to individuals & cities1 mak+ !m "w toge!r = _! improvem5t4 ,! turn ( ,ari/ophanes comes next2 b he has ! hicc\gh1 & !re=e proposes t ,eryxima*us ! physician %all cure him or speak 9 8 turn4 ,eryxima*us is ready to d bo?1 & aft] prescrib+ = ! hicc\gh1 speaks z foll[s3-- ,he agrees ) ,pausanias 9 ma9ta9+ t !re are two k9ds ( love2 b 8 art has l$ him to ! fur!r conclusion t ! empire ( ?is d\ble love ext5ds ov] all ?+s1 & is to be f\nd 9 animals & plants z well z 9 man4 ,9 ! human body also !re are two loves2 & ! art ( m$ic9e %[s :i* is ! good & :i* is ! bad love1 & p]suades ! body to accept ! good & reject ! bad1 & reconciles conflict+ elem5ts & makes !m fri5ds4 ,e art1 gymna/ic & husb&ry z well z m$ic9e1 is ! reconciliation ( opposites2 & ?is is :at ,h]acleitus meant1 :5 he spoke ( a h>mony ( opposites3 b 9 /rictness he %\ld r h spok5 ( a h>mony :i* succe$s opposites1 = an agreem5t ( disagreem5ts !re _c be4 ,music too is conc]n$ ) ! pr9ciples ( love 9 _! application to h>mony & rhy?m4 ,9 ! ab/ract1 all is simple1 & we are n tr\bl$ ) ! tw(old love2 b :5 !y are appli$ 9 education ) _! accompanim5ts ( song & metre1 !n ! discord beg9s4 ,!n ! old tale has to be repeat$ ( fair ,urania & ! co>se ,polyhymnia1 :o mu/ be indulg$ sp>+ly1 j z 9 my own art ( m$ic9e c>e mu/ be tak5 t ! ta/e ( ! epicure be gratifi$ )\t inflict+ ^u him ! att5dant p5alty ( disease4 ,!re is a simil> h>mony or disagreem5t 9 ! c\rse ( ! seasons & 9 ! relations ( moi/ & dry1 hot & cold1 ho> fro/ & blight2 & diseases ( all sorts spr+ f ! excesses or disord]s ( ! elem5t ( love4 ,! k ( ^! elem5ts ( love & discord 9 ! heav5ly bodies is t]m$ a/ronomy1 9 ! relations ( m5 t[>ds gods & p>5ts is call$ div9ation4 ,= div9ation is ! peacemak] ( gods & m51 & works by a k ( ! t5d5cies ( m]ely human loves to piety & impiety4 ,su* is ! p[] ( love2 & t love :i* is j & temp]ate has ! greate/ p[]1 & is ! s\rce ( all our happ9ess & fri5d%ip ) ! gods & ) "o ano!r4 ,i d>e say t ,i h omitt$ to m5tion _m ?+s :i* y1 ,ari/ophanes1 may supply1 z ,i p]ceive t y are cur$ ( ! hicc\gh4 ,ari/ophanes is ! next speak]3-- ,he pr(esses to op5 a new ve9 ( disc\rse1 9 :i* he beg9s by treat+ ( ! orig9 ( human nature4 ,! sexes 7 orig9ally ?ree1 m51 wom51 & ! union ( ! two2 & !y 7 made r\nd--hav+ f\r h&s1 f\r feet1 two faces on a r\nd neck1 & ! re/ to correspond4 ,t]rible 0 _! /r5g? & swiftness2 & !y 7 essay+ to scale heav5 & attack ! gods4 ,d\bt reign$ 9 ! cele/ial c\ncils2 ! gods 7 divid$ betwe5 ! desire ( quell+ ! pride ( man & ! fe> ( los+ ! sacrifices4 ,at la/ ,zeus hit ^u an exp$i5t4 ,let u cut !m 9 two1 he said2 !n !y w only h half _! /r5g?1 & we %all h twice z _m sacrifices4 ,he spake1 & split !m z y might split an egg ) an hair2 & :5 ?is 0 done1 he told ,apollo to give _! faces a twi/ & re-arrange _! p]sons1 tak+ out ! wr9kles & ty+ ! sk9 9 a knot ab\t ! navel4 ,! two halves w5t ab\t look+ = "o ano!r1 & 7 ready to die ( hung] 9 "o ano!r's arms4 ,!n ,zeus inv5t$ an adju/m5t ( ! sexes1 :i* enabl$ !m to m>ry & g _! way to ! bus9ess ( life4 ,n[ ! *>act]s ( m5 diff] accord+ly z !y are d]iv$ f ! orig9al man or ! orig9al woman1 or ! orig9al man-woman4 ,^? :o come f ! man-woman are lascivi\s & adult]\s2 ^? :o come f ! woman =m female atta*m5ts2 ^? :o are a section ( ! male foll[ ! male & embrace him1 & 9 him all _! desires c5tre4 ,! pair are insep>able & live toge!r 9 pure & manly affection2 yet !y _c tell :at !y want ( "o ano!r4 ,b if ,hephae/us 7 to come to !m ) 8 in/rum5ts & propose t !y %\ld be melt$ into "o & rema9 "o "h & h]eaft]1 !y w\ld ackn[l$ge t ?is 0 ! v expression ( _! want4 ,= love is ! desire ( ! :ole1 & ! pursuit ( ! :ole is call$ love4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ! two sexes 7 only "o1 b n[ ,god has halv$ !m1--mu* z ! ,lac$aemonians h cut up ! ,arcadians1--& if !y d n behave !mselves he w divide !m aga91 & !y w hop ab\t ) half a nose & face 9 basso relievo4 ,:]e=e let u exhort all m5 to piety1 t we may obta9 ! goods ( :i* love is ! au?or1 & be reconcil$ to ,god1 & f9d our own true loves1 :i* r>ely happ5s 9 ?is _w4 ,& n[ ,i mu/ beg y n to suppose t ,i am allud+ to ,pausanias & ,aga?on 7comp>e ,protag471 = my words ref] to all mank9d ev]y:]e4 ,"s raill]y ensues fir/ betwe5 ,ari/ophanes & ,eryxima*us1 & !n betwe5 ,aga?on1 :o fe>s a few select fri5ds m ?an any numb] ( spectators at ! !atre1 & ,socrates1 :o is dispos$ to beg9 an argum5t4 ,?is is spe$ily repress$ by ,pha$rus1 :o rem9ds ! disputants ( _! tribute to ! god4 ,aga?on's spee* foll[s3-- ,he w speak ( ! god fir/ & !n ( 8 gifts3 ,he is ! faire/ & bless$e/ & be/ ( ! gods1 & also ! y\nge/1 hav+ _h no exi/5ce 9 ! old days ( ,iapetus & ,cronos :5 ! gods 7 at w>4 ,! ?+s t 7 done !n 7 done ( necessity & n ( love4 ,= love is "y & dwells 9 s(t places1--n l ,ate 9 ,hom]1 walk+ on ! skulls ( m51 b 9 _! he>ts & s\ls1 :i* are s(t en\gh4 ,he is all flexibility & grace1 & 8 habitation is among ! fl[]s1 & he _c d or suff] wrong2 = all m5 s]ve & obey him ( _! own free w1 & :]e !re is love !re is ob$i5ce1 & :]e ob$i5ce1 !re is ju/ice2 = none c be wrong$ ( 8 own free w4 ,& he is temp]ate z well z j1 = he is ! rul] ( ! desires1 & if he rules !m he mu/ be temp]ate4 ,also he is c\rage\s1 = he is ! conqu]or ( ! "l ( w>4 ,& he is wise too2 = he is a poet1 & ! au?or ( poesy 9 o!rs4 ,he creat$ ! animals2 he is ! inv5tor ( ! arts2 all ! gods are 8 subjects2 he is ! faire/ & be/ himself1 & ! cause ( :at is faire/ & be/ 9 o!rs2 he makes m5 to be ( "o m9d at a banquet1 fill+ !m ) affection & empty+ !m ( disaffection2 ! pilot1 help]1 def5d]1 savi\r ( m51 9 ^: foot/eps let e man foll[1 *ant+ a /ra9 ( love4 ,su* is ! disc\rse1 half playful1 half s]i\s1 :i* ,i d$icate to ! god4 ,! turn ( ,socrates comes next4 ,he beg9s by rem>k+ satirically t he has n und]/ood ! t]ms ( ! orig9al agreem5t1 = he fanci$ t !y meant to speak ! true praises ( love1 b n[ he f9ds t !y only say :at is good ( him1 :e!r true or false4 ,he begs to be absolv$ f speak+ falsely1 b he is will+ to speak ! tru?1 & proposes to beg9 by que/ion+ ,aga?on4 ,! result ( 8 que/ions may be summ$ up z foll[s3-- ,love is ( some?+1 & t :i* love desires is n t :i* love is or has2 = no man desires t :i* he is or has4 ,& love is ( ! beautiful1 & !re=e has n ! beautiful4 ,& ! beautiful is ! good1 & !re=e1 9 want+ & desir+ ! beautiful1 love also wants & desires ! good4 ,socrates pr(esses to h ask$ ! same que/ions & to h obta9$ ! same answ]s f ,diotima1 a wise woman ( ,mant9ea1 :o1 l ,aga?on1 _h spok5 fir/ ( love & !n ( 8 works4 ,socrates1 l ,aga?on1 _h told h] t ,love is a mighty god & also fair1 & %e _h %[n him 9 return t ,love 0 nei!r1 b 9 a mean betwe5 fair & f\l1 good & evil1 & n a god at all1 b only a great demon or int]m$iate p[] 7comp>e ! spee* ( ,eryxima*us7 :o conveys to ! gods ! pray]s ( m51 & to m5 ! comm&s ( ! gods4 ,socrates asks3 ,:o are 8 fa!r & "m8 ,to ?is ,diotima replies t he is ! son ( ,pl5ty & ,pov]ty1 & p>takes ( ! nature ( bo?1 & is full & />v$ by turns4 ,l 8 "m he is poor & squalid1 ly+ on mats at doors 7comp>e ! spee* ( ,pausanias72 l 8 fa!r he is bold & /rong1 & full ( arts & res\rces4 ,fur!r1 he is 9 a mean betwe5 ignorance & k3--9 ?is he resembles ! philosoph] :o is also 9 a mean betwe5 ! wise & ! ignorant4 ,su* is ! nature ( ,love1 :o is n to be confus$ ) ! belov$4 ,b ,love desires ! beautiful2 & !n arises ! "q1 ,:at does he desire ( ! beautiful8 ,he desires1 ( c\rse1 ! possession ( ! beautiful2--b :at is giv5 by t8 ,= ! beautiful let u sub/itute ! good1 & we h no difficulty 9 see+ ! possession ( ! good to be happ9ess1 & ,love to be ! desire ( happ9ess1 al?\gh ! mean+ ( ! ^w has be5 too (t5 conf9$ to "o k9d ( love4 ,& ,love desires n only ! good1 b ! ev]la/+ possession ( ! good4 ,:y !n is !re all ?is flutt] & excitem5t ab\t love8 ,because all m5 & wom5 at a c]ta9 age are desir\s ( br++ to ! bir?4 ,& love is n ( beauty only1 b ( bir? 9 beauty2 ?is is ! pr9ciple ( immortality 9 a mortal creature4 ,:5 beauty approa*es1 !n ! conceiv+ p[] is b5ign & diffuse2 :5 f\lness1 %e is av]t$ & morose4 ,b :y aga9 does ?is ext5d n only to m5 b also to animals8 ,because !y too h an in/9ct ( immortality4 ,ev5 9 ! same individual !re is a p]petual succession z well ( ! p>ts ( ! mat]ial body z ( ! ?\ghts & desires ( ! m9d2 nay1 ev5 k comes & goes4 ,!re is no sam5ess ( exi/5ce1 b ! new mortality is always tak+ ! place ( ! old4 ,?is is ! reason :y p>5ts love _! *ildr5--= ! sake ( immortality2 & ?is is :y m5 love ! immortality ( fame4 ,= ! creative s\l creates n *ildr51 b conceptions ( wisdom & virtue1 su* z poets & o!r creators h inv5t$4 ,& ! noble/ creations ( all are ^? ( legislators1 9 hon\r ( :om temples h be5 rais$4 ,:o w\ld n soon] h ^! *ildr5 ( ! m9d ?an ! ord9>y human ones8 7,comp>e ,bacon's ,essays1 #h3--';,c]ta9ly ! be/ works & ( greate/ m]it = ! public h proce$$ f ! unm>ri$ or *ildless m52 :i* bo? 9 affection & means h m>ri$ & end[$ ! public4'7 ,i w n[ initiate y1 %e said1 into ! great] my/]ies2 = he :o w\ld proce$ 9 due c\rse %\ld love fir/ "o fair =m1 & !n _m1 & le>n ! connexion ( !m2 & f beautiful bodies he %\ld proce$ to beautiful m9ds1 & ! beauty ( laws & in/itutions1 until he p]ceives t all beauty is ( "o k9dr$2 & f in/itutions he %\ld g on to ! sci5ces1 until at la/ ! vision is reveal$ to him ( a s+le sci5ce ( univ]sal beauty1 & !n he w behold ! ev]la/+ nature :i* is ! cause ( all1 & w be ne> ! end4 ,9 ! contemplation ( t supreme be+ ( love he w be purifi$ ( e>?ly leav51 & w behold beauty1 n ) ! bodily eye1 b ) ! eye ( ! m9d1 & w br+ =? true creations ( virtue & wisdom1 & be ! fri5d ( ,god & heir ( immortality4 ,su*1 ,pha$rus1 is ! tale :i* ,i he>d f ! /rang] ( ,mant9ea1 & :i* y may call ! encomium ( love1 or :at y please4 ,! company applaud ! spee* ( ,socrates1 & ,ari/ophanes is ab\t to say some?+1 :5 sudd5ly a b& ( revell]s breaks into ! c\rt1 & ! voice ( ,alcibiades is he>d ask+ = ,aga?on4 ,he is l$ 9 drunk1 & welcom$ by ,aga?on1 :om he has come to cr[n ) a g>l&4 ,he is plac$ on a c\* at 8 side1 b sudd5ly1 on recogniz+ ,socrates1 he />ts up1 & a sort ( conflict is c>ri$ on betwe5 !m1 :i* ,aga?on is reque/$ to appease4 ,alcibiades !n insi/s t !y %all dr9k1 & has a l>ge w9e-cool] fill$1 :i* he fir/ empties himself1 & !n fills aga9 & passes on to ,socrates4 ,he is in=m$ ( ! nature ( ! ent]ta9m5t2 & is ready to jo91 if only 9 ! "* ( a drunk5 & disappo9t$ lov] he may be all[$ to s+ ! praises ( ,socrates3-- ,he beg9s by comp>+ ,socrates fir/ to ! bu/s ( ,sil5us1 :i* h images ( ! gods inside !m2 &1 secondly1 to ,m>syas ! flute-play]4 ,= ,socrates produces ! same effect ) ! voice :i* ,m>syas did ) ! flute4 ,he is ! great speak] & en*ant] :o ravi%es ! s\ls ( m52 ! conv9c] ( he>ts too1 z he has conv9c$ ,alcibiades1 & made him a%am$ ( 8 mean & mis]able life4 ,socrates at "o "t seem$ ab\t to fall 9 love ) him2 & he ?\ght t he w\ld !reby ga9 a wond]ful opportunity ( receiv+ lessons ( wisdom4 ,he n>rates ! failure ( 8 design4 ,he has suff]$ agonies f him1 & is at 8 wit's end4 ,he !n proce$s to m5tion "s o!r p>ticul>s ( ! life ( ,socrates2 h[ !y 7 at ,potidaea toge!r1 :]e ,socrates %[$ 8 sup]ior p[]s ( endur+ cold & fatigue2 h[ on "o occasion he _h /ood = an entire day & night absorb$ 9 reflection amid ! wond] ( ! spectators2 h[ on ano!r occasion he _h sav$ ,alcibiades' life2 h[ at ! battle ( ,delium1 aft] ! defeat1 he might be se5 /alk+ ab\t l a pelican1 roll+ 8 eyes z ,ari/ophanes _h describ$ him 9 ! ,cl\ds4 ,he is ! mo/ wond]ful ( human be+s1 & absolutely unlike anyone b a satyr4 ,l ! satyr 9 8 language too2 = he uses ! commone/ words z ! outw>d mask ( ! div9e/ tru?s4 ,:5 ,alcibiades has done speak+1 a dispute beg9s betwe5 him & ,aga?on & ,socrates4 ,socrates piques ,alcibiades by a pret5d$ affection = ,aga?on4 ,pres5tly a b& ( revell]s appe>s1 :o introduce disord] into ! fea/2 ! sob] "p ( ! company1 ,eryxima*us1 ,pha$rus1 & o!rs1 )draw2 & ,ari/odemus1 ! foll[] ( ,socrates1 sleeps dur+ ! :ole ( a long w9t]'s night4 ,:5 he wakes at cockcr[ ! revell]s are ne>ly all asleep4 ,only ,socrates1 ,ari/ophanes1 & ,aga?on hold out2 !y are dr9k+ f a l>ge goblet1 :i* !y pass r\nd1 & ,socrates is expla9+ to ! two o!rs1 :o are half-asleep1 t ! g5ius ( trag$y is ! same z t ( com$y1 & t ! writ] ( trag$y ought to be a writ] ( com$y also4 ,& fir/ ,ari/ophanes drops1 & !n1 z ! day is dawn+1 ,aga?on4 ,socrates1 hav+ laid !m to re/1 takes a ba? & goes to 8 daily avocations until ! ev5+4 ,ari/odemus foll[s4 444 ,if x be true t !re are m ?+s 9 ! ,symposium ( ,plato ?an any comm5tator has dream$ (1 x is also true t _m ?+s h be5 imag9$ :i* are n really to be f\nd !re4 ,"s writ+s h>dly admit ( a m di/9ct int]pretation ?an a musical composition2 & e read] may =m 8 own accompanim5t ( ?\ght or feel+ to ! /ra9 :i* he he>s4 ,! ,symposium ( ,plato is a "w ( ?is "*1 & c ) difficulty be r5d]$ 9 any words b ! writ]'s own4 ,!re are s _m half-lights & cross-lights1 s mu* ( ! col\r ( my?ology1 & ( ! mann] ( sophi/ry adh]+--rhetoric & poetry1 ! playful & ! s]i\s1 are s subtly int]m+l$ 9 x1 & ve/iges ( old philosophy s curi\sly bl5d ) g]ms ( future k1 t agreem5t among int]pret]s is n to be expect$4 ,! expression 'poema magis put&um quam comicorum poet>um1' :i* has be5 appli$ to all ! writ+s ( ,plato1 is especially applicable to ! ,symposium4 ,! p[] ( love is repres5t$ 9 ! ,symposium z runn+ ?r\gh all nature & all be+3 at "o end desc5d+ to animals & plants1 & atta9+ to ! highe/ vision ( tru? at ! o!r4 ,9 an age :5 man 0 seek+ = an expression ( ! _w ar\nd him1 ! conception ( love greatly affect$ him4 ,"o ( ! fir/ di/9ctions ( language & ( my?ology 0 t ( g5d]2 & at a lat] p]iod ! anci5t physici/1 anticipat+ mod]n sci5ce1 saw1 or ?\ght t he saw1 a sex 9 plants2 !re 7 elective aff9ities among ! elem5ts1 m>riages ( e>? & heav54 7,aes*4 ,frag4 ,dan47 ,love became a my?ic p]sonage :om philosophy1 borr[+ f poetry1 conv]t$ into an effici5t cause ( creation4 ,! traces ( ! exi/5ce ( love1 z ( numb] & figure1 7 ev]y:]e disc]n$2 & 9 ! ,py?agorean li/ ( opposites male & female 7 rang$ side by side ) odd & ev51 f9ite & inf9ite4 ,b ,plato seems also to be aw>e t !re is a my/]y ( love 9 man z well z 9 nature1 ext5d+ beyond ! m]e imm$iate relation ( ! sexes4 ,he is consci\s t ! highe/ & noble/ ?+s 9 ! _w are n easily sev]$ f ! s5sual desires1 or may ev5 be reg>d$ z a spiritualiz$ =m ( !m4 ,we may obs]ve t ,socrates himself is n repres5t$ z orig9ally unimpassion$1 b z "o :o has ov]come 8 passions2 ! secret ( 8 p[] ov] o!rs p>tly lies 9 8 passionate b self-controll$ nature4 ,9 ! ,pha$rus & ,symposium love is n m]ely ! feel+ usually s call$1 b ! my/ical contemplation ( ! beautiful & ! good4 ,! same passion :i* may wall[ 9 ! mire is capable ( ris+ to ! l(tie/ heights--( p5etrat+ ! inmo/ secret ( philosophy4 ,! highe/ love is ! love n ( a p]son1 b ( ! highe/ & pure/ ab/raction4 ,?is ab/raction is ! f>-(f heav5 on :i* ! eye ( ! m9d is fix$ 9 fond amazem5t4 ,! unity ( tru?1 ! consi/5cy ( ! w>r+ elem5ts ( ! _w1 ! en?usiasm = k :5 fir/ beam+ ^u mank9d1 ! relativity ( ideas to ! human m9d1 & ( ! human m9d to ideas1 ! fai? 9 ! invisible1 ! adoration ( ! et]nal nature1 are all includ$1 consci\sly or unconsci\sly1 9 ,plato's doctr9e ( love4 ,! successive spee*es 9 praise ( love are *>act]i/ic ( ! speak]s1 & contribute 9 v>i\s degrees to ! f9al result2 !y are all design$ to prep>e ! way = ,socrates1 :o ga!rs up ! ?reads anew1 & skims ! highe/ po9ts ( ea* ( !m4 ,b !y are n to be reg>d$ z ! /ages ( an idea1 ris+ above "o ano!r to a climax4 ,!y are fanciful1 p>tly faceti\s p]=mances1 'yet also hav+ a c]ta9 measure ( s]i\sness1' :i* ! successive speak]s d$icate to ! god4 ,all ( !m are rhetorical & poetical r ?an dialectical1 b glimpses ( tru? appe> 9 !m4 ,:5 ,eryxima*us says t ! pr9ciples ( music are simple 9 !mselves1 b confus$ 9 _! application1 he t\*es lightly ^u a difficulty :i* has tr\bl$ ! mod]ns z well z ! anci5ts 9 music1 & may be ext5d$ to ! o!r appli$ sci5ces4 ,t confusion beg9s 9 ! concrete1 0 ! natural feel+ ( a m9d dwell+ 9 ! _w ( ideas4 ,:5 ,pausanias rem>ks t p]sonal atta*m5ts are inimical to despots4 ,! exp]i5ce ( ,greek hi/ory confirms ! tru? ( 8 rem>k4 ,:5 ,ari/ophanes decl>es t love is ! desire ( ! :ole1 he expresses a feel+ n unlike t ( ! ,g]man philosoph]1 :o says t 'philosophy is home sickness4' ,:5 ,aga?on says t no man 'c be wrong$ ( 8 own free w1' he is allud+ playfully to a s]i\s problem ( ,greek philosophy 7comp>e ,ari/4 ,nic4 ,e?ics74 ,s naturally does ,plato m+le je/ & e>ne/1 tru? & op9ion 9 ! same "w4 ,! *>act]s--( ,pha$rus1 :o has be5 ! cause ( m philosophical discussions ?an any o!r man1 ) ! exception ( ,simmias ! ,!ban 7,pha$rus72 ( ,ari/ophanes1 :o disguises "u comic imag]y a s]i\s purpose2 ( ,aga?on1 :o 9 lat] life is satiriz$ by ,ari/ophanes 9 ! ,!smophoriazusae1 = 8 effem9ate mann]s & ! feeble rhy?ms ( 8 v]se2 ( ,alcibiades1 :o is ! same /range contra/ ( great p[]s & great vices1 :i* meets u 9 hi/ory--are drawn to ! life2 & we may suppose ! less-kn[n *>act]s ( ,pausanias & ,eryxima*us to be also true to ! traditional recollection ( !m 7comp>e ,pha$r41 ,protag42 & comp>e ,sympos4 ) ,pha$r474 ,we may also rem>k t ,ari/odemus is call$ '! little' 9 ,x5ophon's ,memorabilia 7comp>e ,symp474 ,! spee*es h be5 said to foll[ ea* o!r 9 pairs3 ,pha$rus & ,pausanias be+ ! e?ical1 ,eryxima*us & ,ari/ophanes ! physical speak]s1 :ile 9 ,aga?on & ,socrates poetry & philosophy bl5d toge!r4 ,! spee* ( ,pha$rus is also describ$ z ! my?ological1 t ( ,pausanias z ! political1 t ( ,eryxima*us z ! sci5tific1 t ( ,ari/ophanes z ! arti/ic 7671 t ( ,socrates z ! philosophical4 ,b ^! & simil> di/9ctions are n f\nd 9 ,plato2--!y are ! po9ts ( view ( 8 critics1 & seem to imp$e r ?an to assi/ u 9 und]/&+ him4 ,:5 ! turn ( ,socrates comes r\nd he _c be all[$ to di/urb ! arrangem5t made at fir/4 ,) ! leave ( ,pha$rus he asks a few que/ions1 & !n he ?r[s 8 argum5t into ! =m ( a spee* 7comp>e ,gorg41 ,protag474 ,b 8 spee* is really ! n>rative ( a dialogue betwe5 himself & ,diotima4 ,& z at a banquet good mann]s w\ld n all[ him to w9 a victory ei!r ov] 8 ho/ or any ( ! gue/s1 ! sup]iority :i* he ga9s ov] ,aga?on is +5i\sly repres5t$ z hav+ be5 already ga9$ ov] himself by h]4 ,! artifice has ! fur!r advantage ( ma9ta9+ 8 accu/om$ pr(ession ( ignorance 7comp>e ,m5ex474 ,ev5 8 k ( ! my/]ies ( love1 to :i* he lays claim "h & else:]e 7,lys471 is giv5 by ,diotima4 ,! spee*es are atte/$ to u by ! v be/ au?ority4 ,! madman ,apollodorus1 :o = ?ree ye>s pa/ has made a daily /udy ( ! actions ( ,socrates--to :om ! _w is summ$ up 9 ! words ',great is ,socrates'--he has he>d !m f ano!r 'madman1' ,ari/odemus1 :o 0 ! '%ad[' ( ,socrates 9 days ( old1 l him go+ ab\t b>efoot$1 & :o _h be5 pres5t at ! "t4 ',w\ld y desire bett] witness8' ,! extraord9>y n>rative ( ,alcibiades is +5i\sly repres5t$ z admitt$ by ,socrates1 ^: sil5ce :5 he is invit$ to contradict gives cons5t to ! n>rator4 ,we may obs]ve1 by ! way1 7#a7 h[ ! v appe>ance ( ,ari/odemus by himself is a suffici5t indication to ,aga?on t ,socrates has be5 left beh9d2 also1 7#b7 h[ ! c\rtesy ( ,aga?on anticipates ! excuse :i* ,socrates 0 to h made on ,ari/odemus' behalf = com+ un9vit$2 7#c7 h[ ! /ory ( ! fit or trance ( ,socrates is confirm$ by ! m5tion :i* ,alcibiades makes ( a simil> fit ( ab/raction occurr+ :5 he 0 s]v+ ) ! army at ,potidaea2 l 7#d7 ! dr9k+ p[]s ( ,socrates & 8 love ( ! fair1 :i* receive a simil> atte/ation 9 ! conclud+ sc5e2 or ! atta*m5t ( ,ari/odemus1 :o is n =gott5 :5 ,socrates takes 8 dep>ture4 7#e7 ,we may notice ! mann] 9 :i* ,socrates himself reg>ds ! fir/ five spee*es1 n z true1 b z fanciful & exagg]at$ encomiums ( ! god ,love2 7#f7 ! satirical "* ( !m1 %[n especially 9 ! appeals to my?ology1 9 ! reasons :i* are giv5 by ,zeus = recon/ruct+ ! frame ( man1 or by ! ,boeotians & ,eleans = enc\rag+ male loves2 7#g7 ! rul+ passion ( ,socrates = dialectics1 :o w argue ) ,aga?on in/ead ( mak+ a spee*1 & w only speak at all ^u ! condition t he is all[$ to speak ! tru?4 ,we may note also ! t\* ( ,socratic irony1 7#h7 :i* admits ( a wide application & reveals a deep insight into ! _w3--t 9 speak+ ( holy ?+s & p]sons !re is a g5]al und]/&+ t y %\ld praise !m1 n t y %\ld speak ! tru? ab\t !m--?is is ! sort ( praise :i* ,socrates is unable to give4 ,la/ly1 7#i7 we may rem>k t ! banquet is a real banquet aft] all1 at :i* love is ! !me ( disc\rse1 & huge quantities ( w9e are drunk4 ,! disc\rse ( ,pha$rus is half-my?ical1 half-e?ical2 & he himself1 true to ! "* :i* is giv5 him 9 ! ,dialogue be>+ 8 "n1 is half-sophi/1 half-en?usia/4 ,he is ! critic ( poetry also1 :o comp>es ,hom] & ,aes*ylus 9 ! insipid & irrational mann] ( ! s*ools ( ! day1 *>act]i/ically reason+ ab\t ! probability ( matt]s :i* d n admit ( reason+4 ,he />ts f a noble text3 ',t )\t ! s5se ( hon\r & di%on\r nei!r /ates nor individuals ev] d any good or great "w4' ,b he soon passes on to m common-place topics4 ,! antiquity ( love1 ! bless+ ( hav+ a lov]1 ! inc5tive :i* love (f]s to d>+ de$s1 ! examples ( ,alce/is & ,a*illes1 are ! *ief !mes ( 8 disc\rse4 ,! love ( wom5 is reg>d$ by him z almo/ on an equality ) t ( m52 & he makes ! s+ul> rem>k t ! gods fav\r ! return ( love :i* is made by ! belov$ m ?an ! orig9al s5tim5t1 because ! lov] is ( a nobl] & div9] nature4 ,!re is some?+ ( a sophi/ical r+ 9 ! spee* ( ,pha$rus1 :i* recalls ! fir/ spee* 9 imitation ( ,lysias1 occurr+ 9 ! ,dialogue call$ ! ,pha$rus4 ,?is is /ill m m>k$ 9 ! spee* ( ,pausanias :i* foll[s2 & :i* is at once hyp]logical 9 =m & also extremely confus$ & p$antic4 ,plato is attack+ ! logical feebl5ess ( ! sophi/s & rhetoricians1 ?r\gh _! pupils1 n =gett+ by ! way to satirize ! monoton\s & unmean+ rhy?ms :i* ,prodicus & o!rs 7 introduc+ into ,attic prose 7comp>e ,protag474 ,( c\rse1 he is 'play+ bo? sides ( ! game1' z 9 ! ,gorgias & ,pha$rus2 b x is n necess>y 9 ord] to und]/& him t we %\ld discuss ! fairness ( 8 mode ( proce$+4 ,! love ( ,pausanias = ,aga?on has already be5 t\*$ ^u 9 ! ,protagoras1 & is allud$ to by ,ari/ophanes4 ,h5ce he is naturally ! uphold] ( male loves1 :i*1 l all ! o!r affections or actions ( m51 he reg>ds z v>y+ accord+ to ! mann] ( _! p]=mance4 ,l ! sophi/s & l ,plato himself1 ?\gh 9 a diff]5t s5se1 he beg9s 8 discussion by an appeal to my?ology1 & di/+ui%es betwe5 ! eld] & y\ng] love4 ,! value :i* he attributes to su* loves z motives to virtue & philosophy is at v>iance ) mod]n & ,*ri/ian notions1 b is 9 accordance ) ,hell5ic s5tim5t4 ,! op9ion ( ,*ri/5dom has n altoge!r condemn$ passionate fri5d%ips betwe5 p]sons ( ! same sex1 b has c]ta9ly n enc\rag$ !m1 because ?\gh innoc5t 9 !mselves 9 a few temp]am5ts !y are liable to deg5]ate into fe>ful evil4 ,pausanias is v e>ne/ 9 ! def5ce ( su* loves2 & he speaks ( !m z g5]ally approv$ among ,hell5es & disapprov$ by b>b>ians4 ,8 spee* is 'm words ?an matt]1' & might h be5 compos$ by a pupil ( ,lysias or ( ,prodicus1 al?\gh !re is no h9t giv5 t ,plato is specially ref]r+ to !m4 ,z ,eryxima*us says1 'he makes a fair beg9n+1 b a lame end+4' ,plato transposes ! two next spee*es1 z 9 ! ,republic he w\ld transpose ! virtues & ! ma!matical sci5ces4 ,?is is done p>tly to avoid monotony1 p>tly = ! sake ( mak+ ,ari/ophanes '! cause ( wit 9 o!rs1' & also 9 ord] to br+ ! comic & tragic poet into juxtaposition1 z if by accid5t4 ,a suitable 'expectation' ( ,ari/ophanes is rais$ by ! ludicr\s circum/ance ( 8 hav+ ! hicc\gh1 :i* is appropriately cur$ by 8 sub/itute1 ! physician ,eryxima*us4 ,to ,eryxima*us ,love is ! good physician2 he sees ev]y?+ z an intellig5t physici/1 &1 l _m pr(essors ( 8 art 9 mod]n times1 attempts to r$uce ! moral to ! physical2 or recognises "o law ( love :i* p]vades !m bo?4 ,!re are loves & /rifes ( ! body z well z ( ! m9d4 ,l ,hippocrates ! ,asclepiad1 he is a disciple ( ,h]acleitus1 ^: conception ( ! h>mony ( opposites he expla9s 9 a new way z ! h>mony aft] discord2 to 8 common s5se1 z to t ( _m mod]ns z well z anci5ts1 ! id5tity ( contradictories is an absurdity4 ,8 notion ( love may be summ$ up z ! h>mony ( man ) himself 9 s\l z well z body1 & ( all ?+s 9 heav5 & e>? ) "o ano!r4 ,ari/ophanes is ready to laugh & make laugh be=e he op5s 8 m\?1 j z ,socrates1 true to 8 "*1 is ready to argue be=e he beg9s to speak4 ,he expresses ! v g5ius ( ! old com$y1 its co>se & =cible imag]y1 & ! lic5ce ( its language 9 speak+ ab\t ! gods4 ,he has no sophi/ical notions ab\t love1 :i* is br\ght back by him to its common-s5se mean+ ( love betwe5 intellig5t be+s4 ,8 acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( ! sexes has ! greate/ 7comic7 probability & v]isimilitude4 ,no?+ 9 ,ari/ophanes is m truly ,ari/ophanic ?an ! description ( ! human mon/] :irl+ r\nd on f\r arms & f\r legs1 eight 9 all1 ) incr$ible rapidity4 ,yet !re is a mixture ( e>ne/ness 9 ?is je/2 ?ree s]i\s pr9ciples seem to be ins9uat$3--fir/1 t man _c exi/ 9 isolation2 he mu/ be reunit$ if he is to be p]fect$3 secondly1 t love is ! m$iator & reconcil] ( poor1 divid$ human nature3 ?irdly1 t ! loves ( ?is _w are an indi/9ct anticipation ( an ideal union :i* is n yet realiz$4 ,! spee* ( ,aga?on is conceiv$ 9 a high] /ra91 & receives ! real1 if half-ironical1 approval ( ,socrates4 ,x is ! spee* ( ! tragic poet & a sort ( poem1 l trag$y1 mov+ among ! gods ( ,olympus1 & n among ! eld] or ,orphic deities4 ,9 ! idea ( ! antiquity ( love he _c agree2 love is n ( ! old5 "t1 b pres5t & y\?ful ev]4 ,! spee* may be comp>$ ) t spee* ( ,socrates 9 ! ,pha$rus 9 :i* he describes himself z talk+ di?yrambs4 ,x is at once a prep>ation = ,socrates & a foil to him4 ,! rhetoric ( ,aga?on elevates ! s\l to 'sunlit heights1' b at ! same "t contra/s ) ! natural & necess>y eloqu5ce ( ,socrates4 ,aga?on contributes ! di/9ction betwe5 love & ! works ( love1 & also h9ts incid5tally t love is always ( beauty1 :i* ,socrates aft]w>ds raises into a pr9ciple4 ,:ile ! consci\sness ( discord is /rong] 9 ! comic poet ,ari/ophanes1 ,aga?on1 ! tragic poet1 has a deep] s5se ( h>mony & reconciliation1 & speaks ( ,love z ! creator & arti/4 ,all ! e>li] spee*es embody common op9ions col\r$ ) a t+e ( philosophy4 ,!y furni% ! mat]ial out ( :i* ,socrates proce$s to =m 8 disc\rse1 />t+1 z 9 o!r places1 f my?ology & ! op9ions ( m54 ,f ,pha$rus he takes ! ?\ght t love is /rong] ?an dea?2 f ,pausanias1 t ! true love is ak9 to intellect & political activity2 f ,eryxima*us1 t love is a univ]sal ph5om5on & ! great p[] ( nature2 f ,ari/ophanes1 t love is ! *ild ( want1 & is n m]ely ! love ( ! cong5ial or ( ! :ole1 b 7z he adds7 ( ! good2 f ,aga?on1 t love is ( beauty1 n h[ev] ( beauty only1 b ( bir? 9 beauty4 ,z x w\ld be out ( "* = ,socrates to make a l5g!n$ h>angue1 ! spee* takes ! =m ( a dialogue betwe5 ,socrates & a my/]i\s woman ( =eign extraction4 ,%e elicits ! f9al tru? f "o :o kn[s no?+1 & :o1 speak+ by ! lips ( ano!r1 & himself a despis] ( rhetoric1 is prov$ also to be ! mo/ consummate ( rhetoricians 7comp>e ,m5ex5us74 ,! la/ ( ! six disc\rses beg9s ) a %ort argum5t :i* ov]?r[s n only ,aga?on b all ! prec$+ speak]s by ! help ( a di/9ction :i* has escap$ !m4 ,extravagant praises h be5 ascrib$ to ,love z ! au?or ( e good2 no sort ( encomium 0 too high = him1 :e!r des]v$ & true or n4 ,b ,socrates has no tal5t = speak+ any?+ b ! tru?1 & if he is to speak ! tru? ( ,love he mu/ hone/ly confess t he is n a good at all3 = love is ( ! good1 & no man c desire t :i* he has4 ,?is piece ( dialectics is ascrib$ to ,diotima1 :o has already urg$ ^u ,socrates ! argum5t :i* he urges aga9/ ,aga?on4 ,t ! di/9ction is a fallacy is obvi\s2 x is almo/ ackn[l$g$ to be s by ,socrates himself4 ,= he :o has beauty or good may desire m ( !m2 & he :o has beauty or good 9 himself may desire beauty & good 9 o!rs4 ,! fallacy seems to arise out ( a confusion betwe5 ! ab/ract ideas ( good & beauty1 :i* d n admit ( degrees1 & _! p>tial realization 9 individuals4 ,b ,diotima1 ! prophetess ( ,mant9eia1 ^: sacr$ & sup]human "* raises h] above ! ord9>y proprieties ( wom51 has taught ,socrates f> m ?an ?is ab\t ! art & my/]y ( love4 ,%e has taught him t love is ano!r aspect ( philosophy4 ,! same want 9 ! human s\l :i* is satisfi$ 9 ! vulg> by ! procreation ( *ildr51 may become ! highe/ aspiration ( intellectual desire4 ,z ! ,*ri/ian might speak ( hung]+ & ?ir/+ aft] righte\sness2 or ( div9e loves "u ! figure ( human 7comp>e ,eph4 ',?is is a great my/]y1 b ,i speak conc]n+ ,*ri/ & ! *ur*'72 z ! m$iaeval sa9t might speak ( ! 'fruitio ,dei2' z ,dante saw all ?+s conta9$ 9 8 love ( ,beatrice1 s ,plato w\ld h u absorb all o!r loves & desires 9 ! love ( k4 ,"h is ! beg9n+ ( ,neoplatonism1 or r1 p]haps1 a pro( 7( :i* !re are _m7 t ! s-call$ my/icism ( ! ,ea/ 0 n /range to ! ,greek ( ! fif? c5tury be=e ,*ri/4 ,! fir/ tumult ( ! affections 0 n :olly subdu$2 !re 7 long+s ( a creature mov+ ab\t 9 worlds n realiz$1 :i* no art c\ld satisfy4 ,to mo/ m5 reason & passion appe> to be antagoni/ic bo? 9 idea & fact4 ,! union ( ! greate/ compreh5sion ( k & ! burn+ int5sity ( love is a contradiction 9 nature1 :i* may h exi/$ 9 a f>-(f primeval age 9 ! m9d ( "s ,hebrew prophet or o!r ,ea/]n sage1 b has n[ become an imag9ation only4 ,yet ?is 'passion ( ! reason' is ! !me ( ! ,symposium ( ,plato4 ,& z !re is no impossibility 9 suppos+ t '"o k+1 or son ( a k+1 may be a philosoph]1' s also !re is a probability t !re may be "s few--p]haps "o or two 9 a :ole g5]ation--9 :om ! light ( tru? may n lack ! w>m? ( desire4 ,& if !re be su* natures1 no "o w be dispos$ to d5y t 'f !m fl[ mo/ ( ! b5efits ( individuals & /ates2' & ev5 f imp]fect comb9ations ( ! two elem5ts 9 tea*]s or /atesm5 great good may (t5 arise4 ,yet !re is a high] region 9 :i* love is n only felt1 b satisfi$1 9 ! p]fect beauty ( et]nal k1 beg9n+ ) ! beauty ( e>?ly ?+s1 & at la/ rea*+ a beauty 9 :i* all exi/5ce is se5 to be h>moni\s & "o4 ,! limit$ affection is enl>g$1 & enabl$ to behold ! ideal ( all ?+s4 ,& "h ! highe/ summit :i* is rea*$ 9 ! ,symposium is se5 also to be ! highe/ summit :i* is atta9$ 9 ! ,republic1 b approa*$ f ano!r side2 & !re is 'a way upw>ds & d[nw>ds1' :i* is ! same & n ! same 9 bo?4 ,! ideal beauty ( ! "o is ! ideal good ( ! o!r2 reg>d$ n ) ! eye ( k1 b ( fai? & desire2 & !y are respectively ! s\rce ( beauty & ! s\rce ( good 9 all o!r ?+s4 ,& by ! /eps ( a 'ladd] rea*+ to heav5' we pass f images ( visible beauty 7,greek71 & f ! hypo!ses ( ! ,ma!matical sci5ces1 :i* are n yet bas$ ^u ! idea ( good1 ?r\gh ! concrete to ! ab/ract1 &1 by diff]5t pa?s arriv+1 behold ! vision ( ! et]nal 7comp>e ,symp4 7,greek7 ,republic 7,greek7 also ,pha$rus74 ,"u "o aspect '! idea is love'2 "u ano!r1 'tru?4' ,9 bo? ! lov] ( wisdom is ! 'spectator ( all "t & ( all exi/5ce4' ,?is is a 'my/]y' 9 :i* ,plato also obscurely intimates ! union ( ! spiritual & fle%ly1 ! int]p5etration ( ! moral & intellectual faculties4 ,! div9e image ( beauty :i* resides )9 ,socrates has be5 reveal$2 ! ,sil5us1 or outw>d man1 has n[ to be exhibit$4 ,! description ( ,socrates foll[s imm$iately aft] ! spee* ( ,socrates2 "o is ! complem5t ( ! o!r4 ,at ! height ( div9e inspiration1 :5 ! =ce ( nature c no fur!r g1 by way ( contra/ to ?is extreme idealism1 ,alcibiades1 accompani$ by a troop ( revell]s & a flute-girl1 /agg]s 91 & be+ drunk is able to tell ( ?+s :i* he w\ld h be5 a%am$ to make kn[n if he _h be5 sob]4 ,! /ate ( 8 affections t[>ds ,socrates1 un9telligible to u & p]v]t$ z !y appe>1 af=ds an illu/ration ( ! p[] ascrib$ to ! loves ( man 9 ! spee* ( ,pausanias4 ,he does n suppose 8 feel+s to be peculi> to himself3 !re are sev]al o!r p]sons 9 ! company :o h be5 equally 9 love ) ,socrates1 & l himself h be5 deceiv$ by him4 ,! s+ul> "p ( ?is confession is ! comb9ation ( ! mo/ degrad+ passion ) ! desire ( virtue & improvem5t4 ,su* an union is n :olly untrue to human nature1 :i* is capable ( comb9+ good & evil 9 a degree beyond :at we c easily conceive4 ,9 imag9ative p]sons1 especially1 ! ,god & bea/ 9 man seem to "p asund] m ?an is natural 9 a well-regulat$ m9d4 ,! ,platonic ,socrates 7= ( ! real ,socrates ?is may be d\bt$3 comp>e 8 public rebuke ( ,critias = 8 %ameful love ( ,eu?ydemus 9 ,x5ophon1 ,memorabilia7 does n reg>d ! greate/ evil ( ,greek life z a ?+ n to be spok5 (2 b x has a ridicul\s elem5t 7,plato's ,symp471 & is a subject = irony1 no less ?an = moral reprobation 7comp>e ,plato's ,symp474 ,x is also us$ z a figure ( spee* :i* no "o int]pret$ lit]ally 7comp>e ,x54 ,symp474 ,nor does ,plato feel any repugnance1 su* z w\ld be felt 9 mod]n times1 at br++ 8 great ma/] & h]o into connexion ) nameless crimes4 ,he is cont5t$ ) repres5t+ him z a sa9t1 :o has won '! ,olympian victory' ov] ! temptations ( human nature4 ,! fault ( ta/e1 :i* to u is s gl>+ & :i* 0 recogniz$ by ! ,greeks ( a lat] age 7,a!naeus71 0 n p]ceiv$ by ,plato himself4 ,we are /ill m surpris$ to f9d t ! philosoph] is incit$ to take ! fir/ /ep 9 8 upw>d progress 7,symp47 by ! beauty ( "y m5 & boys1 :i* 0 alone capable ( inspir+ ! mod]n feel+ ( romance 9 ! ,greek m9d4 ,! passion ( love took ! spuri\s =m ( an en?usiasm = ! ideal ( beauty--a wor%ip z ( "s godlike image ( an ,apollo or ,ant9\s4 ,b ! love ( y\? :5 n deprav$ 0 a love ( virtue & mode/y z well z ( beauty1 ! "o be+ ! expression ( ! o!r2 & 9 c]ta9 ,greek /ates1 especially at ,sp>ta & ,!bes1 ! hon\rable atta*m5t ( a y\? to an eld] man 0 a "p ( 8 education4 ,! 'army ( lov]s & _! belov$ :o w\ld be inv9cible if !y c\ld be unit$ by su* a tie' 7,symp471 is n a m]e fiction ( ,plato's1 b seems actually to h exi/$ at ,!bes 9 ! days ( ,epam9ondas & ,pelopidas1 if we may believe writ]s cit$ anonym\sly by ,plut>*1 ,pelop4 ,vit4 ,x is obs]vable t ,plato nev] 9 ! lea/ degree excuses ! deprav$ love ( ! body 7comp>e ,*>m42 ,rep42 ,laws2 ,symp42 & once m ,x5ophon1 ,mem471 nor is !re any ,greek writ] ( m>k :o condones or approves su* connexions4 ,b ow+ p>tly to ! puzzl+ nature ( ! subject ^! fri5d%ips are spok5 ( by ,plato 9 a mann] diff]5t f t cu/om>y among ourselves4 ,to mo/ ( !m we %\ld hesitate to ascribe1 any m ?an to ! atta*m5t ( ,a*illes & ,patroclus 9 ,hom]1 an immoral or lic5ti\s "*4 ,!re 7 _m1 d\btless1 to :om ! love ( ! fair m9d 0 ! noble/ =m ( fri5d%ip 7,rep471 & :o deem$ ! fri5d%ip ( man ) man to be high] ?an ! love ( woman1 because altoge!r sep>at$ f ! bodily appetites4 ,! exi/5ce ( su* atta*m5ts may be reasonably attribut$ to ! inf]iority & seclusion ( woman1 & ! want ( a real family or social life & p>5tal influ5ce 9 ,hell5ic cities2 & !y 7 enc\rag$ by ! practice ( gymna/ic ex]cises1 by ! meet+s ( political clubs1 & by ! tie ( milit>y companion%ip4 ,!y 7 also an educational in/itution3 a "y p]son 0 specially entru/$ by 8 p>5ts to "s eld] fri5d :o 0 expect$ by !m to tra9 _! son 9 manly ex]cises & 9 virtue4 ,x is n likely t a ,greek p>5t committ$ him to a lov]1 any m ?an we %\ld to a s*oolma/]1 9 ! expectation t he w\ld be corrupt$ by him1 b r 9 ! hope t 8 morals w\ld be bett] c>$ = ?an 0 possible 9 a great h\sehold ( slaves4 ,x is difficult to adduce ! au?ority ( ,plato ei!r = or aga9/ su* practices or cu/oms1 because x is n always easy to det]m9e :e!r he is speak+ ( '! heav5ly & philosophical love1 or ( ! co>se ,polyhymnia3' & he (t5 ref]s to ?is 7e4g4 9 ! ,symposium7 half 9 je/1 yet ') a c]ta9 degree ( s]i\sness4' ,we obs]ve t !y ent]$ into "o "p ( ,greek lit]ature1 b n into ano!r1 & t ! l>g] "p is free f su* associations4 ,indec5cy 0 an elem5t ( ! ludicr\s 9 ! old ,greek ,com$y1 z x has be5 9 o!r ages & c\ntries4 ,b effem9ate love 0 always condemn$ z well z ridicul$ by ! ,comic poets2 & 9 ! ,new ,com$y ! allusions to su* topics h disappe>$4 ,!y seem to h be5 no long] tol]at$ by ! great] ref9em5t ( ! age4 ,false s5tim5t is f\nd 9 ! ,lyric & ,elegiac poets2 & 9 my?ology '! greate/ ( ! ,gods' 7,rep47 is n exempt f evil imputations4 ,b ! morals ( a nation are n to be judg$ ( :olly by its lit]ature4 ,hellas 0 n necess>ily m corrupt$ 9 ! days ( ! ,p]sian & ,peloponnesian w>s1 or ( ,plato & ! ,orators1 ?an ,engl& 9 ! "t ( ,field+ & ,smollett1 or ,france 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,no "o supposes c]ta9 ,fr5* novels to be a repres5tation ( ord9>y ,fr5* life4 ,& ! great] "p ( ,greek lit]ature1 beg9n+ ) ,hom] & includ+ ! trag$ians1 philosoph]s1 &1 ) ! exception ( ! ,comic poets 7^: bus9ess 0 to raise a laugh by :atev] means71 all ! great] writ]s ( ,hellas :o h be5 pres]v$ to u1 are free f ! ta9t ( indec5cy4 ,"s g5]al consid]ations occur to our m9d :5 we beg9 to reflect on ?is subject4 7#a7 ,t good & evil are l9k$ toge!r 9 human nature1 & h (t5 exi/$ side by side 9 ! _w & 9 man to an ext5t h>dly cr$ible4 ,we _c di/+ui% !m1 & are !re=e unable to "p !m2 z 9 ! p>able '!y gr[ toge!r unto ! h>ve/3' x is only a rule ( ext]nal dec5cy by :i* society c divide !m4 ,nor %\ld we be "r 9 inf]r+ f ! preval5ce ( any "o vice or corruption t a /ate or individual 0 demoraliz$ 9 _! :ole "*4 ,n only has ! corruption ( ! be/ be5 sometimes ?\ght to be ! wor/1 b x may be rem>k$ t ?is v excess ( evil has be5 ! /imulus to good 7comp>e ,plato1 ,laws1 :]e he says t 9 ! mo/ corrupt cities individuals are to be f\nd beyond all praise74 7#b7 ,x may be obs]v$ t evils :i* admit ( degrees c seldom be rightly e/imat$1 because "u ! same "n actions ( ! mo/ diff]5t degrees ( culpability may be includ$4 ,no *>ge is m easily set go+ ?an ! imputation ( secret wick$ness 7:i* _c be ei!r prov$ or disprov$ & (t5 _c be def9$7 :5 direct$ aga9/ a p]son ( :om ! _w1 or a section ( x1 is pr$ispos$ to ?9k evil4 ,& x is q possible t ! malignity ( ,greek sc&al1 ar\s$ by "s p]sonal jeal\sy or p>ty enmity1 may h conv]t$ ! innoc5t fri5d%ip ( a great man = a noble y\? into a connexion ( ano!r k9d4 ,su* accusations 7 br\ght aga9/ sev]al ( ! lead+ m5 ( ,hellas1 e4g4 ,cimon1 ,alcibiades1 ,critias1 ,demo/h5es1 ,epam9ondas3 sev]al ( ! ,roman emp]ors 7 assail$ by simil> weapons :i* h be5 us$ ev5 9 our own day aga9/ /atesm5 ( ! highe/ "*4 7#c7 ,:ile we "k t 9 ?is matt] !re is a great gulf fix$ betwe5 ,greek & ,*ri/ian ,e?ics1 yet1 if we w\ld d ju/ice to ! ,greeks1 we mu/ also ackn[l$ge t !re 0 a great] outspok5ness among !m ?an among ourselves ab\t ! ?+s :i* nature hides1 & t ! m frequ5t m5tion ( su* topics is n to be tak5 z ! measure ( ! preval5ce ( (f5ces1 or z a pro( ( ! g5]al corruption ( society4 ,x is likely t e religion 9 ! _w has us$ words or practis$ rites 9 "o age1 :i* h become di/a/eful or repugnant to ano!r4 ,we _c1 ?\gh = diff]5t reasons1 tru/ ! repres5tations ei!r ( ,com$y or ,satire2 & /ill less ( ,*ri/ian ,apologi/s4 7#d7 ,we obs]ve t at ,!bes & ,lac$emon ! atta*m5t ( an eld] fri5d to a belov$ y\? 0 (t5 deem$ to be a "p ( 8 education2 & 0 enc\rag$ by 8 p>5ts--x 0 only %ameful if x deg5]at$ into lic5ti\sness4 ,su* we may believe to h be5 ! tie :i* unit$ ,asophy*us & ,cephisodorus ) ! great ,epam9ondas 9 ^: companion%ip !y fell 7,plut>*1 ,amat42 ,a!naeus on ! au?ority ( ,!opompus74 7#e7 ,a small matt]3 !re appe>s to be a diff]5ce ( cu/om among ! ,greeks & among ourselves1 z betwe5 ourselves & cont95tal nations at ! pres5t "t1 9 modes ( salutation4 ,we mu/ n suspect evil 9 ! he>ty kiss or embrace ( a male fri5d 'return+ f ! army at ,potidaea' any m ?an 9 a simil> salutation :5 practis$ by memb]s ( ! same family4 ,b ^? :o make ^! admissions1 & :o reg>d1 n )\t pity1 ! victims ( su* illusions 9 our own day1 ^: life has be5 bla/$ by !m1 may be none ! less resolv$ t ! natural & heal?y in/9cts ( mank9d %all alone be tol]at$ 7,greek72 & t ! lesson ( manl9ess :i* we h inh]it$ f our fa!rs %all n deg5]ate into s5tim5talism or effem9acy4 ,! possibility ( an hon\rable connexion ( ?is k9d seems to h di$ out ) ,greek civilization4 ,among ! ,romans1 & also among b>b>ians1 su* z ! ,celts & ,p]sians1 !re is no trace ( su* atta*m5ts exi/+ 9 any noble or virtu\s =m4 7,comp>e ,hoeck's ,creta & ! admirable & exhau/ive article ( ,mei] 9 ,ers* & ,grueb]'s ,cyclop$ia on ?is subject2 ,plut>*1 ,amatores2 ,a!naeus2 ,lysias contra ,simonem2 ,aes*4 c4 ,tim>*um47 ,! "* ( ,alcibiades 9 ! ,symposium is h>dly less rem>kable ?an t ( ,socrates1 & agrees ) ! picture giv5 ( him 9 ! fir/ ( ! two ,dialogues :i* are call$ by 8 "n1 & also ) ! slight sket* ( him 9 ! ,protagoras4 ,he is ! imp]sonation ( lawlessness--'! lion's :elp1 :o ought n to be re>$ 9 ! city1' yet n )\t a c]ta9 g5]osity :i* ga9$ ! he>ts ( m51--/rangely fasc9at$ by ,socrates1 & possess$ ( a g5ius :i* might h be5 ei!r ! de/ruction or salvation ( ,a!ns4 ,! dramatic int]e/ ( ! "* is height5$ by ! recollection ( 8 aft] hi/ory4 ,he seems to h be5 pres5t to ! m9d ( ,plato 9 ! description ( ! democratic man ( ! ,republic 7comp>e also ,alcibiades #a74 ,!re is no crit]ion ( ! date ( ! ,symposium1 except t :i* is furni%$ by ! allusion to ! division ( ,arcadia aft] ! de/ruction ( ,mant9ea4 ,?is took place 9 ! ye> ,b4,c4 #chd1 :i* is ! =ty-f\r? ye> ( ,plato's life4 ,! ,symposium _c !re=e be reg>d$ z a y\?ful "w4 ,z ,mant9ea 0 re/or$ 9 ! ye> #cfi1 ! composition ( ! ,dialogue w probably fall betwe5 #chd & #cfi4 ,:e!r ! recollection ( ! ev5t is m likely to h be5 r5ew$ at ! de/ruction or re/oration ( ! city1 r ?an at "s int]m$iate p]iod1 is a consid]ation n wor? rais+4 ,! ,symposium is connect$ ) ! ,pha$rus bo? 9 /yle & subject2 !y are ! only ,dialogues ( ,plato 9 :i* ! !me ( love is discuss$ at l5g?4 ,9 bo? ( !m philosophy is reg>d$ z a sort ( en?usiasm or madness2 ,socrates is himself 'a prophet new inspir$' ) ,bac*analian revelry1 :i*1 l 8 philosophy1 he *>act]i/ically pret5ds to h d]iv$ n f himself b f o!rs4 ,! ,pha$o also pres5ts "s po9ts ( comp>ison ) ! ,symposium4 ,= !re1 too1 philosophy might be describ$ z 'dy+ = love2' & !re are n want+ _m t\*es ( hum\r & fancy1 :i* rem9d u ( ! ,symposium4 ,b :ile ! ,pha$o & ,pha$rus look backw>ds & =w>ds to pa/ & future /ates ( exi/5ce1 9 ! ,symposium !re is no break betwe5 ?is _w & ano!r2 & we rise f "o to ! o!r by a regul> s]ies ( /eps or /ages1 proce$+ f ! p>ticul>s ( s5se to ! univ]sal ( reason1 & f "o univ]sal to _m1 :i* are f9ally reunit$ 9 a s+le sci5ce 7comp>e ,rep474 ,at fir/ immortality means only ! succession ( exi/5ces2 ev5 k comes & goes4 ,!n foll[s1 9 ! language ( ! my/]ies1 a high] & a high] degree ( initiation2 at la/ we arrive at ! p]fect vision ( beauty1 n relative or *ang+1 b et]nal & absolute2 n b\nd$ by ?is _w1 or 9 or out ( ?is _w1 b an aspect ( ! div9e1 ext5d+ ov] all ?+s1 & hav+ no limit ( space or "t3 ?is is ! highe/ k ( :i* ! human m9d is capable4 ,plato does n g on to ask :e!r ! individual is absorb$ 9 ! sea ( light & beauty or reta9s 8 p]sonality4 ,en\gh = him to h atta9$ ! true beauty or good1 )\t enquir+ precisely into ! relation 9 :i* human be+s /ood to x4 ,t ! s\l has su* a rea* ( ?\ght1 & is capable ( p>tak+ ( ! et]nal nature1 seems to imply t %e too is et]nal 7comp>e ,pha$rus74 ,b ,plato does n di/+ui% ! et]nal 9 man f ! et]nal 9 ! _w or 9 ,god4 ,he is will+ to re/ 9 ! contemplation ( ! idea1 :i* to him is ! cause ( all ?+s 7,rep471 & has no /r5g? to g fur!r4 ,! ,symposium ( ,x5ophon1 9 :i* ,socrates describes himself z a p&]1 & also disc\rses ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 s5sual & s5tim5tal love1 likewise (f]s sev]al int]e/+ po9ts ( comp>ison4 ,b ! suspicion :i* hangs ov] o!r writ+s ( ,x5ophon1 & ! num]\s m9ute ref]5ces to ! ,pha$rus & ,symposium1 z well z to "s ( ! o!r writ+s ( ,plato1 ?r[ a d\bt on ! g5u95ess ( ! "w4 ,! ,symposium ( ,x5ophon1 if writt5 by him at all1 w\ld c]ta9ly %[ t he wrote aga9/ ,plato1 & 0 acqua9t$ ) 8 works4 ,( ?is ho/ility !re is no trace 9 ! ,memorabilia4 ,su* a rivalry is m *>act]i/ic ( an imitator ?an ( an orig9al writ]4 ,! 7s-call$7 ,symposium ( ,x5ophon may !re=e h no m title to be reg>d$ z g5u9e ?an ! confess$ly spuri\s ,apology4 ,!re are no means ( det]m9+ ! relative ord] 9 "t ( ! ,pha$rus1 ,symposium1 ,pha$o4 ,! ord] :i* has be5 adopt$ 9 ?is translation re/s on no o!r pr9ciple ?an ! desire to br+ toge!r 9 a s]ies ! memorials ( ! life ( ,socrates4 ,,symposium ,,p]sons ,,( ,,! ,,dialogue3 ,apollodorus1 :o repeats to 8 companion ! dialogue :i* he _h he>d f ,ari/odemus1 & _h already once n>rat$ to ,glaucon4 ,pha$rus1 ,pausanias1 ,eryxima*us1 ,ari/ophanes1 ,aga?on1 ,socrates1 ,alcibiades1 ,a ,troop ( ,revell]s4 ,,sc5e3 ,! ,h\se ( ,aga?on4 ,conc]n+ ! ?+s ab\t :i* y ask to be in=m$ ,i believe t ,i am n ill-prep>$ ) an answ]4 ,= ! day be=e ye/]day ,i 0 com+ f my own home at ,phal]um to ! city1 & "o ( my acqua9tance1 :o _h caught a sight ( me f beh9d1 call+ out playfully 9 ! di/ance1 said3 ,apollodorus1 ,o ?\ ,phal]ian 7,probably a play ( words on 7,greek71 'bald-head$4'7 man1 halt6 ,s ,i did z ,i 0 bid2 & !n he said1 ,i 0 look+ = y1 ,apollodorus1 only j n[1 t ,i might ask y ab\t ! spee*es 9 praise ( love1 :i* 7 deliv]$ by ,socrates1 ,alcibiades1 & o!rs1 at ,aga?on's supp]4 ,pho5ix1 ! son ( ,philip1 told ano!r p]son :o told me ( !m2 8 n>rative 0 v indi/9ct1 b he said t y knew1 & ,i wi% t y w\ld give me an acc\nt ( !m4 ,:o1 if n y1 %\ld be ! report] ( ! words ( y\r fri5d8 ,& fir/ tell me1 he said1 7 y pres5t at ?is meet+8 ,y\r in=mant1 ,glaucon1 ,i said1 mu/ h be5 v indi/9ct inde$1 if y imag9e t ! occasion 0 rec5t2 or t ,i c\ld h be5 ( ! p>ty4 ,:y1 yes1 he repli$1 ,i ?\ght s4 ,impossible3 ,i said4 ,are y ignorant t = _m ye>s ,aga?on has n resid$ at ,a!ns2 & n ?ree h elaps$ s9ce ,i became acqua9t$ ) ,socrates1 & h made x my daily bus9ess to "k all t he says & does4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ,i 0 runn+ ab\t ! _w1 fancy+ myself to be well employ$1 b ,i 0 really a mo/ wret*$ be+1 no bett] ?an y are n[4 ,i ?\ght t ,i ought to d any?+ r ?an be a philosoph]4 ,well1 he said1 je/+ ap>t1 tell me :5 ! meet+ occurr$4 ,9 our boyhood1 ,i repli$1 :5 ,aga?on won ! prize ) 8 fir/ trag$y1 on ! day aft] t on :i* he & 8 *orus (f]$ ! sacrifice ( victory4 ,!n x mu/ h be5 a long :ile ago1 he said2 & :o told y--did ,socrates8 ,no inde$1 ,i repli$1 b ! same p]son :o told ,pho5ix2--he 0 a little fell[1 :o nev] wore any %oes1 ,ari/odemus1 ( ! deme ( ,cyda!naeum4 ,he _h be5 at ,aga?on's fea/2 & ,i ?9k t 9 ^? days !re 0 no "o :o 0 a m devot$ admir] ( ,socrates4 ,moreov]1 ,i h ask$ ,socrates ab\t ! tru? ( "s p>ts ( 8 n>rative1 & he confirm$ !m4 ,!n1 said ,glaucon1 let u h ! tale ov] aga92 is n ! road to ,a!ns j made = conv]sation8 ,& s we walk$1 & talk$ ( ! disc\rses on love2 & !re=e1 z ,i said at fir/1 ,i am n ill-prep>$ to comply ) y\r reque/1 & w h ano!r rehe>sal ( !m if y l4 ,= to speak or to he> o!rs speak ( philosophy always gives me ! greate/ pleasure1 to say no?+ ( ! pr(it4 ,b :5 ,i he> ano!r /ra91 especially t ( y ri* m5 & trad]s1 su* conv]sation displeases me2 & ,i pity y :o are my companions1 because y ?9k t y are do+ some?+ :5 9 reality y are do+ no?+4 ,& ,i d>e say t y pity me 9 return1 :om y reg>d z an unhappy creature1 & v probably y are "r4 ,b ,i c]ta9ly "k ( y :at y only ?9k ( me--!re is ! diff]5ce4 ,,companion3 ,i see1 ,apollodorus1 t y are j ! same--always speak+ evil ( y\rself1 & ( o!rs2 & ,i d believe t y pity all mank9d1 ) ! exception ( ,socrates1 y\rself fir/ ( all1 true 9 ?is to y\r old "n1 :i*1 h[ev] des]v$1 ,i "k n h[ y acquir$1 ( ,apollodorus ! madman2 = y are always rag+ aga9/ y\rself & ev]ybody b ,socrates4 ,,apollodorus3 ,yes1 fri5d1 & ! reason :y ,i am said to be mad1 & out ( my wits1 is j because ,i h ^! notions ( myself & y2 no o!r evid5ce is requir$4 ,,companion3 ,no m ( t1 ,apollodorus2 b let me r5ew my reque/ t y w\ld repeat ! conv]sation4 ,,apollodorus3 ,well1 ! tale ( love 0 on ?is wise3--,b p]haps ,i _h bett] beg9 at ! beg9n+1 & endeav\r to give y ! exact words ( ,ari/odemus3 ,he said t he met ,socrates fre% f ! ba? & s&all$2 & z ! sight ( ! s&als 0 unusual1 he ask$ him :i!r he 0 go+ t he _h be5 conv]t$ into su* a beau3-- ,to a banquet at ,aga?on's1 he repli$1 ^: invitation to 8 sacrifice ( victory ,i refus$ ye/]day1 fe>+ a cr[d1 b promis+ t ,i w\ld come to-day in/ead2 & s ,i h put on my f9]y1 because he is su* a f9e man4 ,:at say y to go+ ) me unask$8 ,i w d z y bid me1 ,i repli$4 ,foll[ !n1 he said1 & let u demoli% ! prov]b3-- ',to ! fea/s ( inf]ior m5 ! good unbidd5 g2' in/ead ( :i* our prov]b w run3-- ',to ! fea/s ( ! good ! good unbidd5 g2' & ?is alt]ation may be support$ by ! au?ority ( ,hom] himself1 :o n only demoli%es b lit]ally outrages ! prov]b4 ,=1 aft] pictur+ ,agamemnon z ! mo/ valiant ( m51 he makes ,m5elaus1 :o is b a fa9!>t$ w>rior1 come unbidd5 7,iliad7 to ! banquet ( ,agamemnon1 :o is fea/+ & (f]+ sacrifices1 n ! bett] to ! worse1 b ! worse to ! bett]4 ,i r fe>1 ,socrates1 said ,ari/odemus1 le/ ?is may /ill be my case2 & t1 l ,m5elaus 9 ,hom]1 ,i %all be ! inf]ior p]son1 :o ',to ! fea/s ( ! wise unbidd5 goes4' ,b ,i %all say t ,i 0 bidd5 ( y1 & !n y w h to make an excuse4 ',two go+ toge!r1' he repli$1 9 ,hom]ic fa%ion1 "o or o!r ( !m may inv5t an excuse by ! way 7,iliad74 ,?is 0 ! /yle ( _! conv]sation z !y w5t along4 ,socrates dropp$ beh9d 9 a fit ( ab/raction1 & desir$ ,ari/odemus1 :o 0 wait+1 to g on be=e him4 ,:5 he rea*$ ! h\se ( ,aga?on he f\nd ! doors wide op51 & a comical ?+ happ5$4 ,a s]vant com+ out met him1 & l$ him at once into ! banquet+-hall 9 :i* ! gue/s 7 recl9+1 = ! banquet 0 ab\t to beg94 ,welcome1 ,ari/odemus1 said ,aga?on1 z soon z he appe>$--y are j 9 "t to sup ) u2 if y come on any o!r matt] put x (f1 & make "o ( u1 z ,i 0 look+ = y ye/]day & meant to h ask$ y1 if ,i c\ld h f\nd y4 ,b :at h y done ) ,socrates8 ,i turn$ r\nd1 b ,socrates 0 n[h]e to be se52 & ,i _h to expla9 t he _h be5 ) me a mom5t be=e1 & t ,i came by 8 invitation to ! supp]4 ,y 7 q "r 9 com+1 said ,aga?on2 b :]e is he himself8 ,he 0 beh9d me j n[1 z ,i ent]$1 he said1 & ,i _c ?9k :at has become ( him4 ,g & look = him1 boy1 said ,aga?on1 & br+ him 92 & d y1 ,ari/odemus1 mean:ile take ! place by ,eryxima*us4 ,! s]vant !n assi/$ him to wa%1 & he lay d[n1 & pres5tly ano!r s]vant came 9 & report$ t our fri5d ,socrates _h retir$ into ! portico ( ! neighb\r+ h\se4 ',!re he is fix$1' said he1 '& :5 ,i call to him he w n /ir4' ,h[ /range1 said ,aga?on2 !n y mu/ call him aga91 & keep call+ him4 ,let him alone1 said my in=mant2 he has a way ( /opp+ any:]e & los+ himself )\t any reason4 ,i believe t he w soon appe>2 d n !re=e di/urb him4 ,well1 if y ?9k s1 ,i w leave him1 said ,aga?on4 ,& !n1 turn+ to ! s]vants1 he add$1 ',let u h supp] )\t wait+ = him4 ,s]ve up :atev] y please1 = !re is no "o to give y ord]s2 hi!rto ,i h nev] left y to y\rselves4 ,b on ?is occasion imag9e t y are our ho/s1 & t ,i & ! company are y\r gue/s2 treat u well1 & !n we %all comm5d y4' ,aft] ?is1 supp] 0 s]v$1 b /ill no ,socrates2 & dur+ ! meal ,aga?on sev]al times express$ a wi% to s5d = him1 b ,ari/odemus object$2 & at la/ :5 ! fea/ 0 ab\t half ov]--= ! fit1 z usual1 0 n ( long duration--,socrates ent]$4 ,aga?on1 :o 0 recl9+ alone at ! end ( ! table1 begg$ t he w\ld take ! place next to him2 t ',i may t\* y1' he said1 '& h ! b5efit ( t wise ?\ght :i* came into y\r m9d 9 ! portico1 & is n[ 9 y\r possession2 = ,i am c]ta9 t y w\ld n h come away until y _h f\nd :at y s\ght4' ,h[ ,i wi%1 said ,socrates1 tak+ 8 place z he 0 desir$1 t wisdom c\ld be infus$ by t\*1 out ( ! full] into ! empti] man1 z wat] runs ?r\gh wool out ( a full] cup into an empti] "o2 if t 7 s1 h[ greatly %\ld ,i value ! privilege ( recl9+ at y\r side6 ,= y w\ld h fill$ me full ) a /ream ( wisdom pl5te\s & fair2 :]eas my own is ( a v mean & que/ionable sort1 no bett] ?an a dream4 ,b y\rs is bright & full ( promise1 & 0 manife/$ =? 9 all ! spl5d\r ( y\? ! day be=e ye/]day1 9 ! pres5ce ( m ?an ?irty ?\s& ,hell5es4 ,y are mock+1 ,socrates1 said ,aga?on1 & ere long y & ,i w h to det]m9e :o be>s (f ! palm ( wisdom--( ?is ,dionysus %all be ! judge2 b at pres5t y are bett] occupi$ ) supp]4 ,socrates took 8 place on ! c\*1 & supp$ ) ! re/2 & !n libations 7 (f]$1 & aft] a hymn _h be5 sung to ! god1 & !re _h be5 ! usual c]emonies1 !y 7 ab\t to comm5ce dr9k+1 :5 ,pausanias said1 ,& n[1 my fri5ds1 h[ c we dr9k ) lea/ injury to ourselves8 ,i c assure y t ,i feel sev]ely ! effect ( ye/]day's potations1 & mu/ h "t to recov]2 & ,i suspect t mo/ ( y are 9 ! same pr$icam5t1 = y 7 ( ! p>ty ye/]day4 ,consid] !n3 ,h[ c ! dr9k+ be made easie/8 ,i entirely agree1 said ,ari/ophanes1 t we %\ld1 by all means1 avoid h>d dr9k+1 = ,i 0 myself "o ( ^? :o 7 ye/]day dr[n$ 9 dr9k4 ,i ?9k t y are "r1 said ,eryxima*us1 ! son ( ,acum5us2 b ,i %\ld /ill l to he> "o o!r p]son speak3 ,is ,aga?on able to dr9k h>d8 ,i am n equal to x1 said ,aga?on4 ,!n1 said ,eryxima*us1 ! weak heads l myself1 ,ari/odemus1 ,pha$rus1 & o!rs :o nev] c dr9k1 are =tunate 9 f9d+ t ! /rong] ones are n 9 a dr9k+ mood4 7,i d n include ,socrates1 :o is able ei!r to dr9k or to ab/a91 & w n m9d1 :i*ev] we d47 ,well1 z ( none ( ! company seem dispos$ to dr9k mu*1 ,i may be =giv5 = say+1 z a physician1 t dr9k+ deep is a bad practice1 :i* ,i nev] foll[1 if ,i c help1 & c]ta9ly d n recomm5d to ano!r1 lea/ ( all to any "o :o /ill feels ! effects ( ye/]day's c>\se4 ,i always d :at y advise1 & especially :at y prescribe z a physician1 rejo9$ ,pha$rus ! ,myrrh9usian1 & ! re/ ( ! company1 if !y are wise1 w d ! same4 ,x 0 agre$ t dr9k+ 0 n to be ! ord] ( ! day1 b t !y 7 all to dr9k only s mu* z !y pleas$4 ,!n1 said ,eryxima*us1 z y are all agre$ t dr9k+ is to be volunt>y1 & t !re is to be no compulsion1 ,i move1 9 ! next place1 t ! flute-girl1 :o has j made h] appe>ance1 be told to g away & play to h]self1 or1 if %e likes1 to ! wom5 :o are )9 7comp>e ,prot474 ,to-day let u h conv]sation in/ead2 &1 if y w all[ me1 ,i w tell y :at sort ( conv]sation4 ,?is proposal hav+ be5 accept$1 ,eryxima*us proce$$ z foll[s3-- ,i w beg91 he said1 aft] ! mann] ( ,melanippe 9 ,euripides1 ',n m9e ! ^w' :i* ,i am ab\t to speak1 b t ( ,pha$rus4 ,= (t5 he says to me 9 an indignant tone3--',:at a /range ?+ x is1 ,eryxima*us1 t1 :]eas o!r gods h poems & hymns made 9 _! hon\r1 ! great & glori\s god1 ,love1 has no encomia/ among all ! poets :o are s _m4 ,!re are ! wor?y sophi/s too--! excell5t ,prodicus = example1 :o h descant$ 9 prose on ! virtues ( ,h]acles & o!r h]oes2 &1 :at is /ill m extraord9>y1 ,i h met ) a philosophical "w 9 :i* ! utility ( salt has be5 made ! !me ( an eloqu5t disc\rse2 & _m o!r l ?+s h _h a l hon\r be/[$ ^u !m4 ,& only to ?9k t !re %\ld h be5 an eag] int]e/ creat$ ab\t !m1 & yet t to ?is day no "o has ev] d>$ wor?ily to hymn ,love's praises6 ,s entirely has ?is great deity be5 neglect$4' ,n[ 9 ?is ,pha$rus seems to me to be q "r1 & !re=e ,i want to (f] him a contribution2 also ,i ?9k t at ! pres5t mom5t we :o are "h assembl$ _c d bett] ?an hon\r ! god ,love4 ,if y agree ) me1 !re w be no lack ( conv]sation2 = ,i mean to propose t ea* ( u 9 turn1 go+ f left to "r1 %all make a spee* 9 hon\r ( ,love4 ,let him give u ! be/ :i* he c2 & ,pha$rus1 because he is sitt+ fir/ on ! left h&1 & because he is ! fa!r ( ! ?\ght1 %all beg94 ,no "o w vote aga9/ y1 ,eryxima*us1 said ,socrates4 ,h[ c ,i oppose y\r motion1 :o pr(ess to und]/& no?+ b matt]s ( love2 nor1 ,i presume1 w ,aga?on & ,pausanias2 & !re c be no d\bt ( ,ari/ophanes1 ^: :ole conc]n is ) ,dionysus & ,aphrodite2 nor w any "o disagree ( ^? :om ,i see ar\nd me4 ,! proposal1 z ,i am aw>e1 may seem r h>d ^u u ^: place is la/2 b we %all be cont5t$ if we he> "s good spee*es fir/4 ,let ,pha$rus beg9 ! praise ( ,love1 & good luck to him4 ,all ! company express$ _! ass5t1 & desir$ him to d z ,socrates bade him4 ,ari/odemus did n recollect all t 0 said1 nor d ,i recollect all t he relat$ to me2 b ,i w tell y :at ,i ?\ght mo/ wor?y ( remembrance1 & :at ! *ief speak]s said4 ,pha$rus began by affirm+ t ,love is a mighty god1 & wond]ful among gods & m51 b especially wond]ful 9 8 bir?4 ,= he is ! elde/ ( ! gods1 :i* is an hon\r to him2 & a pro( ( 8 claim to ?is hon\r is1 t ( 8 p>5ts !re is no memorial2 nei!r poet nor prose-writ] has ev] affirm$ t he _h any4 ,z ,hesiod says3-- ',fir/ ,*aos came1 & !n broad-bosom$ ,e>?1 ,! ev]la/+ seat ( all t is1 ,& ,love4' ,9 o!r words1 aft] ,*aos1 ! ,e>? & ,love1 ^! two1 came into be+4 ,also ,p>m5ides s+s ( ,g5]ation3 ',fir/ 9 ! tra9 ( gods1 he fa%ion$ ,love4' ,& ,acusilaus agrees ) ,hesiod4 ,?us num]\s are ! witnesses :o ackn[l$ge ,love to be ! elde/ ( ! gods4 ,& n only is he ! elde/1 he is also ! s\rce ( ! greate/ b5efits to u4 ,= ,i "k n any great] bless+ to a "y man :o is beg9n+ life ?an a virtu\s lov]1 or to ! lov] ?an a belov$ y\?4 ,= ! pr9ciple :i* ought to be ! guide ( m5 :o w\ld nobly live--t pr9ciple1 ,i say1 nei!r k9dr$1 nor hon\r1 nor weal?1 nor any o!r motive is able to implant s well z love4 ,( :at am ,i speak+8 ,( ! s5se ( hon\r & di%on\r1 )\t :i* nei!r /ates nor individuals ev] d any good or great "w4 ,& ,i say t a lov] :o is detect$ 9 do+ any di%on\rable act1 or submitt+ ?r\gh c[>dice :5 any di%on\r is done to him by ano!r1 w be m pa9$ at be+ detect$ by 8 belov$ ?an at be+ se5 by 8 fa!r1 or by 8 companions1 or by any "o else4 ,! belov$ too1 :5 he is f\nd 9 any disgraceful situation1 has ! same feel+ ab\t 8 lov]4 ,& if !re 7 only "s way ( contriv+ t a /ate or an army %\ld be made up ( lov]s & _! loves 7comp>e ,rep471 !y w\ld be ! v be/ gov]nors ( _! own city1 ab/a9+ f all di%on\r1 & emulat+ "o ano!r 9 hon\r2 & :5 fight+ at ea* o!r's side1 al?\gh a m]e h&ful1 !y w\ld ov]come ! _w4 ,= :at lov] w\ld n *oose r to be se5 by all mank9d ?an by 8 belov$1 ei!r :5 ab&on+ 8 po/ or ?r[+ away 8 arms8 ,he w\ld be ready to die a ?\s& dea?s r ?an endure ?is4 ,or :o w\ld des]t 8 belov$ or fail him 9 ! h\r ( dang]8 ,! v]ie/ c[>d w\ld become an inspir$ h]o1 equal to ! brave/1 at su* a "t2 ,love w\ld inspire him4 ,t c\rage :i*1 z ,hom] says1 ! god brea!s into ! s\ls ( "s h]oes1 ,love ( 8 own nature infuses into ! lov]4 ,love w make m5 d>e to die = _! belov$--love alone2 & wom5 z well z m54 ,( ?is1 ,alce/is1 ! daught] ( ,pelias1 is a monum5t to all ,hellas2 = %e 0 will+ to lay d[n h] life on behalf ( h] husb&1 :5 no "o else w\ld1 al?\gh he _h a fa!r & "m2 b ! t5d]ness ( h] love s f> exce$$ !irs1 t %e made !m seem to be /rang]s 9 blood to _! own son1 & 9 "n only relat$ to him2 & s noble did ?is action ( h]s appe> to ! gods1 z well z to m51 t among ! _m :o h done virtu\sly %e is "o ( ! v few to :om1 9 admiration ( h] noble action1 !y h grant$ ! privilege ( return+ alive to e>?2 su* exce$+ hon\r is paid by ! gods to ! devotion & virtue ( love4 ,b ,orpheus1 ! son ( ,oeagrus1 ! h>p]1 !y s5t empty away1 & pres5t$ to him an app>ition only ( h] :om he s\ght1 b h]self !y w\ld n give up1 because he %[$ no _s2 he 0 only a h>p-play]1 & did n d>e l ,alce/is to die = love1 b 0 contriv+ h[ he might ent] ,hades alive2 moreov]1 !y aft]w>ds caus$ him to suff] dea? at ! h&s ( wom51 z ! puni%m5t ( 8 c[>dl9ess4 ,v diff]5t 0 ! rew>d ( ! true love ( ,a*illes t[>ds 8 lov] ,patroclus--8 lov] & n 8 love 7! notion t ,patroclus 0 ! belov$ "o is a fooli% error into :i* ,aes*ylus has fall51 = ,a*illes 0 surely ! fair] ( ! two1 fair] also ?an all ! o!r h]oes2 &1 z ,hom] in=ms u1 he 0 /ill be>dless1 & y\ng] f>74 ,& greatly z ! gods hon\r ! virtue ( love1 /ill ! return ( love on ! "p ( ! belov$ to ! lov] is m admir$ & valu$ & rew>d$ by !m1 = ! lov] is m div9e2 because he is inspir$ by ,god4 ,n[ ,a*illes 0 q aw>e1 = he _h be5 told by 8 "m1 t he might avoid dea? & return home1 & live to a good old age1 if he ab/a9$ f slay+ ,hector4 ,nev]!less he gave 8 life to rev5ge 8 fri5d1 & d>$ to die1 n only 9 8 def5ce1 b aft] he 0 dead4 ,:]e=e ! gods hon\r$ him ev5 above ,alce/is1 & s5t him to ! ,isl&s ( ! ,ble/4 ,^! are my reasons = affirm+ t ,love is ! elde/ & noble/ & mightie/ ( ! gods2 & ! *iefe/ au?or & giv] ( virtue 9 life1 & ( happ9ess aft] dea?4 ,?is1 or some?+ l ?is1 0 ! spee* ( ,pha$rus2 & "s o!r spee*es foll[$ :i* ,ari/odemus did n rememb]2 ! next :i* he repeat$ 0 t ( ,pausanias4 ,pha$rus1 he said1 ! argum5t has n be5 set be=e u1 ,i ?9k1 q 9 ! "r =m2--we %\ld n be call$ ^u to praise ,love 9 su* an indiscrim9ate mann]4 ,if !re 7 only "o ,love1 !n :at y said w\ld be well en\gh2 b s9ce !re are m ,loves ?an "o1--%\ld h begun by det]m9+ :i* ( !m 0 to be ! !me ( our praises4 ,i w am5d ?is defect2 & fir/ ( all ,i w tell y :i* ,love is des]v+ ( praise1 & !n try to hymn ! praisewor?y "o 9 a mann] wor?y ( him4 ,= we all "k t ,love is insep>able f ,aphrodite1 & if !re 7 only "o ,aphrodite !re w\ld be only "o ,love2 b z !re are two goddesses !re mu/ be two ,loves4 ,& am ,i n "r 9 ass]t+ t !re are two goddesses8 ,! eld] "o1 hav+ no "m1 :o is call$ ! heav5ly ,aphrodite--%e is ! daught] ( ,uranus2 ! y\ng]1 :o is ! daught] ( ,zeus & ,dione--h] we call common2 & ! ,love :o is h] fell[-work] is rightly nam$ common1 z ! o!r love is call$ heav5ly4 ,all ! gods ought to h praise giv5 to !m1 b n )\t di/9ction ( _! natures2 & !re=e ,i mu/ try to di/+ui% ! *>act]s ( ! two ,loves4 ,n[ actions v>y accord+ to ! mann] ( _! p]=mance4 ,take1 = example1 t :i* we are n[ do+1 dr9k+1 s++ & talk+--^! actions are n 9 !mselves ei!r good or evil1 b !y turn out 9 ?is or t way accord+ to ! mode ( p]=m+ !m2 & :5 well done !y are good1 & :5 wrongly done !y are evil2 & 9 l mann] n e love1 b only t :i* has a noble purpose1 is noble & wor?y ( praise4 ,! ,love :o is ! (fspr+ ( ! common ,aphrodite is ess5tially common1 & has no discrim9ation1 be+ su* z ! mean] sort ( m5 feel1 & is apt to be ( wom5 z well z ( y\?s1 & is ( ! body r ?an ( ! s\l--! mo/ fooli% be+s are ! objects ( ?is love :i* desires only to ga9 an end1 b nev] ?9ks ( accompli%+ ! end nobly1 & !re=e does good & evil q indiscrim9ately4 ,! goddess :o is 8 "m is f> y\ng] ?an ! o!r1 & %e 0 born ( ! union ( ! male & female1 & p>takes ( bo?4 ,b ! (fspr+ ( ! heav5ly ,aphrodite is d]iv$ f a "m 9 ^: bir? ! female has no "p1--%e is f ! male only2 ?is is t love :i* is ( y\?s1 & ! goddess be+ old]1 !re is no?+ ( wantonness 9 h]4 ,^? :o are inspir$ by ?is love turn to ! male1 & delight 9 him :o is ! m valiant & intellig5t nature2 any "o may recognise ! pure en?usia/s 9 ! v "* ( _! atta*m5ts4 ,= !y love n boys1 b intellig5t be+s ^: reason is beg9n+ to be develop$1 mu* ab\t ! "t at :i* _! be>ds beg9 to gr[4 ,& 9 *oos+ "y m5 to be _! companions1 !y mean to be fai?ful to !m1 & pass _! :ole life 9 company ) !m1 n to take !m 9 _! inexp]i5ce1 & deceive !m1 & play ! fool ) !m1 or run away f "o to ano!r ( !m4 ,b ! love ( "y boys %\ld be =bidd5 by law1 because _! future is unc]ta92 !y may turn out good or bad1 ei!r 9 body or s\l1 & mu* noble en?usiasm may be ?r[n away ^u !m2 9 ?is matt] ! good are a law to !mselves1 & ! co>s] sort ( lov]s ought to be re/ra9$ by =ce2 z we re/ra9 or attempt to re/ra9 !m f fix+ _! affections on wom5 ( free bir?4 ,^! are ! p]sons :o br+ a reproa* on love2 & "s h be5 l$ to d5y ! lawfulness ( su* atta*m5ts because !y see ! impropriety & evil ( !m2 = surely no?+ t is decor\sly & lawfully done c ju/ly be c5sur$4 ,n[ "h & 9 ,lac$aemon ! rules ab\t love are p]plex+1 b 9 mo/ cities !y are simple & easily intelligible2 9 ,elis & ,boeotia1 & 9 c\ntries hav+ no gifts ( eloqu5ce1 !y are v /raight=w>d2 ! law is simply 9 fav\r ( ^! connexions1 & no "o1 :e!r "y or old1 has any?+ to say to _! discr$it2 ! reason be+1 z ,i suppose1 t !y are m5 ( few words 9 ^? p>ts1 & !re=e ! lov]s d n l ! tr\ble ( plead+ _! suit4 ,9 ,ionia & o!r places1 & g5]ally 9 c\ntries :i* are subject to ! b>b>ians1 ! cu/om is held to be di%on\rable2 loves ( y\?s %>e ! evil repute 9 :i* philosophy & gymna/ics are held1 because !y are inimical to tyranny2 = ! int]e/s ( rul]s require t _! subjects %\ld be poor 9 _s 7comp>e ,ari/4 ,politics71 & t !re %\ld be no /rong bond ( fri5d%ip or society among !m1 :i* love1 above all o!r motives1 is likely to inspire1 z our ,a!nian tyrants le>n$ by exp]i5ce2 = ! love ( ,ari/ogeiton & ! con/ancy ( ,h>modius _h a /r5g? :i* undid _! p[]4 ,&1 !re=e1 ! ill-repute into :i* ^! atta*m5ts h fall5 is to be ascrib$ to ! evil condition ( ^? :o make !m to be ill-reput$2 t is to say1 to ! self-seek+ ( ! gov]nors & ! c[>dice ( ! gov]n$2 on ! o!r h&1 ! indiscrim9ate hon\r :i* is giv5 to !m 9 "s c\ntries is attributable to ! laz9ess ( ^? :o hold ?is op9ion ( !m4 ,9 our own c\ntry a f> bett] pr9ciple prevails1 b1 z ,i 0 say+1 ! explanation ( x is r p]plex+4 ,=1 obs]ve t op5 loves are held to be m hon\rable ?an secret ones1 & t ! love ( ! noble/ & highe/1 ev5 if _! p]sons are less beautiful ?an o!rs1 is especially hon\rable4 ,consid]1 too1 h[ great is ! enc\ragem5t :i* all ! _w gives to ! lov]2 nei!r is he suppos$ to be do+ any?+ di%on\rable2 b if he succe$s he is prais$1 & if he fail he is blam$4 ,& 9 ! pursuit ( 8 love ! cu/om ( mank9d all[s him to d _m /range ?+s1 :i* philosophy w\ld bitt]ly c5sure if !y 7 done f any motive ( int]e/1 or wi% = (fice or p[]4 ,he may pray1 & entreat1 & supplicate1 & swe>1 & lie on a mat at ! door1 & endure a slav]y worse ?an t ( any slave--9 any o!r case fri5ds & enemies w\ld be equally ready to prev5t him1 b n[ !re is no fri5d :o w be a%am$ ( him & admoni% him1 & no enemy w *>ge him ) meanness or flatt]y2 ! actions ( a lov] h a grace :i* ennobles !m2 & cu/om has decid$ t !y are highly comm5dable & t !re no loss ( "* 9 !m2 &1 :at is /range/ ( all1 he only may swe> & =swe> himself 7s m5 say71 & ! gods w =give 8 transgression1 = !re is no su* ?+ z a lov]'s oa?4 ,su* is ! entire lib]ty :i* gods & m5 h all[$ ! lov]1 accord+ to ! cu/om :i* prevails 9 our "p ( ! _w4 ,f ?is po9t ( view a man fairly argues t 9 ,a!ns to love & to be lov$ is held to be a v hon\rable ?+4 ,b :5 p>5ts =bid _! sons to talk ) _! lov]s1 & place !m "u a tutor's c>e1 :o is appo9t$ to see to ^! ?+s1 & _! companions & equals ca/ 9 _! tee? any?+ ( ! sort :i* !y may obs]ve1 & _! eld]s refuse to sil5ce ! reprov]s & d n rebuke !m--any "o :o reflects on all ?is w1 on ! contr>y1 ?9k t we hold ^! practices to be mo/ disgraceful4 ,b1 z ,i 0 say+ at fir/1 ! tru? z ,i imag9e is1 t :e!r su* practices are hon\rable or :e!r !y are di%on\rable is n a simple "q2 !y are hon\rable to him :o foll[s !m hon\rably1 di%on\rable to him :o foll[s !m di%on\rably4 ,!re is di%on\r 9 yield+ to ! evil1 or 9 an evil mann]2 b !re is hon\r 9 yield+ to ! good1 or 9 an hon\rable mann]4 ,evil is ! vulg> lov] :o loves ! body r ?an ! s\l1 inasmu* z he is n ev5 /able1 because he loves a ?+ :i* is 9 itself un/able1 & !re=e :5 ! bloom ( y\? :i* he 0 desir+ is ov]1 he takes w+ & flies away1 9 spite ( all 8 words & promises2 :]eas ! love ( ! noble disposition is life-long1 = x becomes "o ) ! ev]la/+4 ,! cu/om ( our c\ntry w\ld h bo? ( !m prov5 well & truly1 & w\ld h u yield to ! "o sort ( lov] & avoid ! o!r1 & !re=e enc\rages "s to pursue1 & o!rs to fly2 te/+ bo? ! lov] & belov$ 9 conte/s & trials1 until !y %[ to :i* ( ! two classes !y respectively belong4 ,& ?is is ! reason :y1 9 ! fir/ place1 a ha/y atta*m5t is held to be di%on\rable1 because "t is ! true te/ ( ?is z ( mo/ o!r ?+s2 & secondly !re is a di%on\r 9 be+ ov]come by ! love ( money1 or ( weal?1 or ( political p[]1 :e!r a man is fright5$ into surr5d] by ! loss ( !m1 or1 hav+ exp]i5c$ ! b5efits ( money & political corruption1 is unable to rise above ! s$uctions ( !m4 ,= none ( ^! ?+s are ( a p]man5t or la/+ nature2 n to m5tion t no g5]\s fri5d%ip ev] sprang f !m4 ,!re rema9s1 !n1 only "o way ( hon\rable atta*m5t :i* cu/om all[s 9 ! belov$1 & ?is is ! way ( virtue2 = z we admitt$ t any s]vice :i* ! lov] does to him is n to be acc\nt$ flatt]y or a di%on\r to himself1 s ! belov$ has "o way only ( volunt>y s]vice :i* is n di%on\rable1 & ?is is virtu\s s]vice4 ,= we h a cu/om1 & accord+ to our cu/om any "o :o does s]vice to ano!r "u ! idea t he w be improv$ by him ei!r 9 wisdom1 or 9 "s o!r p>ticul> ( virtue--su* a volunt>y s]vice1 ,i say1 is n to be reg>d$ z a di%on\r1 & is n op5 to ! *>ge ( flatt]y4 ,& ^! two cu/oms1 "o ! love ( y\?1 & ! o!r ! practice ( philosophy & virtue 9 g5]al1 ought to meet 9 "o1 & !n ! belov$ may hon\rably indulge ! lov]4 ,= :5 ! lov] & belov$ come toge!r1 hav+ ea* ( !m a law1 & ! lov] ?9ks t he is "r 9 do+ any s]vice :i* he c to 8 graci\s lov+ "o2 & ! o!r t he is "r 9 %[+ any k9dness :i* he c to him :o is mak+ him wise & good2 ! "o capable ( communicat+ wisdom & virtue1 ! o!r seek+ to acquire !m ) a view to education & wisdom1 :5 ! two laws ( love are fulfill$ & meet 9 "o--!n1 & !n only1 may ! belov$ yield ) hon\r to ! lov]4 ,nor :5 love is ( ?is dis9t]e/$ sort is !re any disgrace 9 be+ deceiv$1 b 9 e o!r case !re is equal disgrace 9 be+ or n be+ deceiv$4 ,= he :o is graci\s to 8 lov] "u ! impression t he is ri*1 & is disappo9t$ ( 8 ga9s because he turns out to be poor1 is disgrac$ all ! same3 = he has done 8 be/ to %[ t he w\ld give himself up to any "o's 'uses base' = ! sake ( money2 b ?is is n hon\rable4 ,& on ! same pr9ciple he :o gives himself to a lov] because he is a good man1 & 9 ! hope t he w be improv$ by 8 company1 %[s himself to be virtu\s1 ev5 ?\gh ! object ( 8 affection turn out to be a villa91 & to h no virtue2 & if he is deceiv$ he has committ$ a noble error4 ,= he has prov$ t = 8 "p he w d any?+ = anybody ) a view to virtue & improvem5t1 ?an :i* !re c be no?+ nobl]4 ,?us noble 9 e case is ! acceptance ( ano!r = ! sake ( virtue4 ,?is is t love :i* is ! love ( ! heav5ly godess1 & is heav5ly1 & ( great price to individuals & cities1 mak+ ! lov] & ! belov$ alike eag] 9 ! "w ( _! own improvem5t4 ,b all o!r loves are ! (fspr+ ( ! o!r1 :o is ! common goddess4 ,to y1 ,pha$rus1 ,i (f] ?is my contribution 9 praise ( love1 :i* is z good z ,i c\ld make extempore4 ,pausanias came to a pause--?is is ! balanc$ way 9 :i* ,i h be5 taught by ! wise to speak2 & ,ari/odemus said t ! turn ( ,ari/ophanes 0 next1 b ei!r he _h eat5 too mu*1 or f "s o!r cause he _h ! hicc\gh1 & 0 oblig$ to *ange turns ) ,eryxima*us ! physician1 :o 0 recl9+ on ! c\* bel[ him4 ,eryxima*us1 he said1 y ought ei!r to /op my hicc\gh1 or to speak 9 my turn until ,i h left (f4 ,i w d bo?1 said ,eryxima*us3 ,i w speak 9 y\r turn1 & d y speak 9 m9e2 & :ile ,i am speak+ let me recomm5d y to hold y\r brea?1 & if aft] y h done s = "s "t ! hicc\gh is no bett]1 !n g>gle ) a little wat]2 & if x /ill cont9ues1 tickle y\r nose ) some?+ & sneeze2 & if y sneeze once or twice1 ev5 ! mo/ viol5t hicc\gh is sure to g4 ,i w d z y prescribe1 said ,ari/ophanes1 & n[ get on4 ,eryxima*us spoke z foll[s3 ,see+ t ,pausanias made a fair beg9n+1 & b a lame end+1 ,i mu/ endeav\r to supply 8 defici5cy4 ,i ?9k t he has rightly di/+ui%$ two k9ds ( love4 ,b my art fur!r in=ms me t ! d\ble love is n m]ely an affection ( ! s\l ( man t[>ds ! fair1 or t[>ds any?+1 b is to be f\nd 9 ! bodies ( all animals & 9 productions ( ! e>?1 & ,i may say 9 all t is2 su* is ! conclusion :i* ,i seem to h ga!r$ f my own art ( m$ic9e1 :5ce ,i le>n h[ great & wond]ful & univ]sal is ! deity ( love1 ^: empire ext5ds ov] all ?+s1 div9e z well z human4 ,& f m$ic9e ,i w beg9 t ,i may d hon\r to my art4 ,!re are 9 ! human body ^! two k9ds ( love1 :i* are confess$ly diff]5t & unlike1 & be+ unlike1 !y h loves & desires :i* are unlike2 & ! desire ( ! heal?y is "o1 & ! desire ( ! diseas$ is ano!r2 & z ,pausanias 0 j n[ say+ t to indulge good m5 is hon\rable1 & bad m5 di%on\rable3--s too 9 ! body ! good & heal?y elem5ts are to be indulg$1 & ! bad elem5ts & ! elem5ts ( disease are n to be indulg$1 b disc\rag$4 ,& ?is is :at ! physician has to d1 & 9 ?is ! art ( m$ic9e consi/s3 = m$ic9e may be reg>d$ g5]ally z ! k ( ! loves & desires ( ! body1 & h[ to satisfy !m or n2 & ! be/ physician is he :o is able to sep>ate fair love f f\l1 or to conv]t "o into ! o!r2 & he :o kn[s h[ to eradicate & h[ to implant love1 :i*ev] is requir$1 & c reconcile ! mo/ ho/ile elem5ts 9 ! con/itution & make !m lov+ fri5ds1 is a skilful practition]4 ,n[ ! mo/ ho/ile are ! mo/ opposite1 su* z hot & cold1 bitt] & sweet1 moi/ & dry1 & ! l4 ,& my ance/or1 ,asclepius1 kn[+ h[ to implant fri5d%ip & accord 9 ^! elem5ts1 0 ! creator ( our art1 z our fri5ds ! poets "h tell u1 & ,i believe !m2 & n only m$ic9e 9 e bran* b ! arts ( gymna/ic & husb&ry are "u 8 dom9ion4 ,any "o :o pays ! lea/ att5tion to ! subject w also p]ceive t 9 music !re is ! same reconciliation ( opposites2 & ,i suppose t ?is mu/ h be5 ! mean+ ( ,h]acleitus1 al?\gh 8 words are n accurate2 = he says t ,! ,"o is unit$ by disunion1 l ! h>mony ( ! b[ & ! lyre4 ,n[ !re is an absurdity say+ t h>mony is discord or is compos$ ( elem5ts :i* are /ill 9 a /ate ( discord4 ,b :at he probably meant 01 t h>mony is compos$ ( diff]+ notes ( high] or l[] pit* :i* disagre$ once1 b are n[ reconcil$ by ! art ( music2 = if ! high] & l[] notes /ill disagre$1 !re c\ld be no h>mony1--cle>ly n4 ,= h>mony is a symphony1 & symphony is an agreem5t2 b an agreem5t ( disagreem5ts :ile !y disagree !re _c be2 y _c h>monize t :i* disagrees4 ,9 l mann] rhy?m is comp\nd$ ( elem5ts %ort & long1 once diff]+ & n[ 9 accord2 :i* accordance1 z 9 ! =m] in/ance1 m$ic9e1 s 9 all ^! o!r cases1 music implants1 mak+ love & unison to gr[ up among !m2 & ?us music1 too1 is conc]n$ ) ! pr9ciples ( love 9 _! application to h>mony & rhy?m4 ,aga91 9 ! ess5tial nature ( h>mony & rhy?m !re is no difficulty 9 disc]n+ love :i* has n yet become d\ble4 ,b :5 y want to use !m 9 actual life1 ei!r 9 ! composition ( songs or 9 ! correct p]=mance ( airs or metres compos$ already1 :i* latt] is call$ education1 !n ! difficulty beg9s1 & ! good arti/ is ne$$4 ,!n ! old tale has to be repeat$ ( fair & heav5ly love--! love ( ,urania ! fair & heav5ly muse1 & ( ! duty ( accept+ ! temp]ate1 & ^? :o are z yet intemp]ate only t !y may become temp]ate1 & ( pres]v+ _! love2 & aga91 ( ! vulg> ,polyhymnia1 :o mu/ be us$ ) circumspection t ! pleasure be enjoy$1 b may n g5]ate lic5ti\sness2 j z 9 my own art x is a great matt] s to regulate ! desires ( ! epicure t he may gratify 8 ta/es )\t ! att5dant evil ( disease4 ,:5ce ,i inf] t 9 music1 9 m$ic9e1 9 all o!r ?+s human z well z div9e1 bo? loves ought to be not$ z f> z may be1 = !y are bo? pres5t4 ,! c\rse ( ! seasons is also full ( bo? ^! pr9ciples2 & :51 z ,i 0 say+1 ! elem5ts ( hot & cold1 moi/ & dry1 atta9 ! h>moni\s love ( "o ano!r & bl5d 9 temp]ance & h>mony1 !y br+ to m51 animals1 & plants heal? & pl5ty1 & d !m no h>m2 :]eas ! wanton love1 gett+ ! upp] h& & affect+ ! seasons ( ! ye>1 is v de/ructive & injuri\s1 be+ ! s\rce ( pe/il5ce1 & br++ _m o!r k9ds ( diseases on animals & plants2 = ho>-fro/ & hail & blight spr+ f ! excesses & disord]s ( ^! elem5ts ( love1 :i* to "k 9 relation to ! revolutions ( ! heav5ly bodies & ! seasons ( ! ye> is t]m$ a/ronomy4 ,fur!rmore all sacrifices & ! :ole prov9ce ( div9ation1 :i* is ! art ( communion betwe5 gods & m5--^!1 ,i say1 are conc]n$ only ) ! pres]vation ( ! good & ! cure ( ! evil love4 ,= all mann] ( impiety is likely to ensue if1 in/ead ( accept+ & hon\r+ & rev]5c+ ! h>moni\s love 9 all 8 actions1 a man hon\rs ! o!r love1 :e!r 9 8 feel+s t[>ds gods or p>5ts1 t[>ds ! liv+ or ! dead4 ,:]e=e ! bus9ess ( div9ation is to see to ^! loves & to heal !m1 & div9ation is ! peacemak] ( gods & m51 work+ by a k ( ! religi\s or irreligi\s t5d5cies :i* exi/ 9 human loves4 ,su* is ! great & mighty1 or r omnipot5t =ce ( love 9 g5]al4 ,& ! love1 m especially1 :i* is conc]n$ ) ! good1 & :i* is p]fect$ 9 company ) temp]ance & ju/ice1 :e!r among gods or m51 has ! greate/ p[]1 & is ! s\rce ( all our happ9ess & h>mony1 & makes u fri5ds ) ! gods :o are above u1 & ) "o ano!r4 ,i d>e say t ,i too h omitt$ sev]al ?+s :i* might be said 9 praise ( ,love1 b ?is 0 n int5tional1 & y1 ,ari/ophanes1 may n[ supply ! omission or take "s o!r l9e ( comm5dation2 = ,i p]ceive t y are rid ( ! hicc\gh4 ,yes1 said ,ari/ophanes1 :o foll[$1 ! hicc\gh is gone2 n1 h[ev]1 until ,i appli$ ! sneez+2 & ,i wond] :e!r ! h>mony ( ! body has a love ( su* noises & tickl+s1 = ,i no soon] appli$ ! sneez+ ?an ,i 0 cur$4 ,eryxima*us said3 ,bew>e1 fri5d ,ari/ophanes1 al?\gh y are go+ to speak1 y are mak+ fun ( me2 & ,i %all h to wat* & see :e!r ,i _c h a laugh at y\r exp5se1 :5 y might speak 9 peace4 ,y are "r1 said ,ari/ophanes1 laugh+4 ,i w unsay my words2 b d y please n to wat* me1 z ,i fe> t 9 ! spee* :i* ,i am ab\t to make1 in/ead ( o!rs laugh+ ) me1 :i* is to ! mann] born ( our muse & w\ld be all ! bett]1 ,i %all only be laugh$ at by !m4 ,d y expect to %oot y\r bolt & escape1 ,ari/ophanes8 ,well1 p]haps if y are v c>eful & be> 9 m9d t y w be call$ to acc\nt1 ,i may be induc$ to let y (f4 ,ari/ophanes pr(ess$ to op5 ano!r ve9 ( disc\rse2 he _h a m9d to praise ,love 9 ano!r way1 unlike t ei!r ( ,pausanias or ,eryxima*us4 ,mank9d1 he said1 judg+ by _! neglect ( him1 h nev]1 z ,i ?9k1 at all und]/ood ! p[] ( ,love4 ,= if !y _h und]/ood him !y w\ld surely h built noble temples & alt>s1 & (f]$ solemn sacrifices 9 8 hon\r2 b ?is is n done1 & mo/ c]ta9ly ought to be done3 s9ce ( all ! gods he is ! be/ fri5d ( m51 ! help] & ! heal] ( ! ills :i* are ! great imp$im5t to ! happ9ess ( ! race4 ,i w try to describe 8 p[] to y1 & y %all tea* ! re/ ( ! _w :at ,i am tea*+ y4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 let me treat ( ! nature ( man & :at has happ5$ to x2 = ! orig9al human nature 0 n l ! pres5t1 b diff]5t4 ,! sexes 7 n two z !y are n[1 b orig9ally ?ree 9 numb]2 !re 0 man1 woman1 & ! union ( ! two1 hav+ a "n correspond+ to ?is d\ble nature1 :i* _h once a real exi/5ce1 b is n[ lo/1 & ! ^w ',&rogyn\s' is only pres]v$ z a t]m ( reproa*4 ,9 ! second place1 ! primeval man 0 r\nd1 8 back & sides =m+ a circle2 & he _h f\r h&s & f\r feet1 "o head ) two faces1 look+ opposite ways1 set on a r\nd neck & precisely alike2 also f\r e>s1 two privy memb]s1 & ! rema9d] to correspond4 ,he c\ld walk upright z m5 n[ d1 backw>ds or =w>ds z he pleas$1 & he c\ld also roll ov] & ov] at a great pace1 turn+ on 8 f\r h&s & f\r feet1 eight 9 all1 l tumbl]s go+ ov] & ov] ) _! legs 9 ! air2 ?is 0 :5 he want$ to run fa/4 ,n[ ! sexes 7 ?ree1 & su* z ,i h describ$ !m2 because ! sun1 moon1 & e>? are ?ree2 & ! man 0 orig9ally ! *ild ( ! sun1 ! woman ( ! e>?1 & ! man-woman ( ! moon1 :i* is made up ( sun & e>?1 & !y 7 all r\nd & mov$ r\nd & r\nd l _! p>5ts4 ,t]rible 0 _! might & /r5g?1 & ! ?\ghts ( _! he>ts 7 great1 & !y made an attack ^u ! gods2 ( !m is told ! tale ( ,otys & ,ephialtes :o1 z ,hom] says1 d>$ to scale heav51 & w\ld h laid h&s ^u ! gods4 ,d\bt reign$ 9 ! cele/ial c\ncils4 ,%\ld !y kill !m & annihilate ! race ) ?und]bolts1 z !y _h done ! giants1 !n !re w\ld be an end ( ! sacrifices & wor%ip :i* m5 (f]$ to !m2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 ! gods c\ld n suff] _! insol5ce to be unre/ra9$4 ,at la/1 aft] a good deal ( reflection1 ,zeus discov]$ a way4 ,he said3 ',me?9ks ,i h a plan :i* w humble _! pride & improve _! mann]s2 m5 %all cont9ue to exi/1 b ,i w cut !m 9 two & !n !y w be dim9i%$ 9 /r5g? & increas$ 9 numb]s2 ?is w h ! advantage ( mak+ !m m pr(itable to u4 ,!y %all walk upright on two legs1 & if !y cont9ue insol5t & w n be quiet1 ,i w split !m aga9 & !y %all hop ab\t on a s+le leg4' ,he spoke & cut m5 9 two1 l a sorb-apple :i* is halv$ = pickl+1 or z y might divide an egg ) a hair2 & z he cut !m "o aft] ano!r1 he bade ,apollo give ! face & ! half ( ! neck a turn 9 ord] t ! man might contemplate ! section ( himself3 he w\ld ?us le>n a lesson ( humility4 ,apollo 0 also bidd5 to heal _! w\nds & compose _! =ms4 ,s he gave a turn to ! face & pull$ ! sk9 f ! sides all ov] t :i* 9 our language is call$ ! belly1 l ! purses :i* draw 91 & he made "o m\? at ! c5tre1 :i* he fa/5$ 9 a knot 7! same :i* is call$ ! navel72 he also m\ld$ ! brea/ & took out mo/ ( ! wr9kles1 mu* z a %oemak] might smoo? lea!r ^u a la/2 he left a few1 h[ev]1 9 ! region ( ! belly & navel1 z a memorial ( ! primeval /ate4 ,aft] ! division ! two p>ts ( man1 ea* desir+ 8 o!r half1 came toge!r1 & ?r[+ _! arms ab\t "o ano!r1 entw9$ 9 mutual embraces1 long+ to gr[ into "o1 !y 7 on ! po9t ( dy+ f hung] & self-neglect1 because !y did n l to d any?+ ap>t2 & :5 "o ( ! halves di$ & ! o!r surviv$1 ! survivor s\ght ano!r mate1 man or woman z we call !m1--be+ ! sections ( entire m5 or wom51--& clung to t4 ,!y 7 be+ de/roy$1 :5 ,zeus 9 pity ( !m inv5t$ a new plan3 he turn$ ! p>ts ( g5]ation r\nd to ! front1 = ?is _h n be5 always _! position1 & !y s[$ ! se$ no long] z hi!rto l gras%opp]s 9 ! gr\nd1 b 9 "o ano!r2 & aft] ! transposition ! male g5]at$ 9 ! female 9 ord] t by ! mutual embraces ( man & woman !y might bre$1 & ! race might cont9ue2 or if man came to man !y might be satisfi$1 & re/1 & g _! ways to ! bus9ess ( life3 s anci5t is ! desire ( "o ano!r :i* is implant$ 9 u1 reunit+ our orig9al nature1 mak+ "o ( two1 & heal+ ! /ate ( man4 ,ea* ( u :5 sep>at$1 hav+ "o side only1 l a flat fi%1 is b ! ind5ture ( a man1 & he is always look+ = 8 o!r half4 ,m5 :o are a section ( t d\ble nature :i* 0 once call$ ,&rogyn\s are lov]s ( wom52 adult]]s are g5]ally ( ?is bre$1 & also adult]\s wom5 :o lu/ aft] m53 ! wom5 :o are a section ( ! woman d n c>e = m51 b h female atta*m5ts2 ! female companions are ( ?is sort4 ,b !y :o are a section ( ! male foll[ ! male1 & :ile !y are "y1 be+ slices ( ! orig9al man1 !y hang ab\t m5 & embrace !m1 & !y are !mselves ! be/ ( boys & y\?s1 because !y h ! mo/ manly nature4 ,"s inde$ ass]t t !y are %ameless1 b ?is is n true2 = !y d n act ?us f any want ( %ame1 b because !y are valiant & manly1 & h a manly c\nt5ance1 & !y embrace t :i* is l !m4 ,& ^! :5 !y gr[ up become our /atesm51 & ^! only1 :i* is a great pro( ( ! tru? ( :at ,i am sav+4 ,:5 !y rea* manhood !y are lov]s ( y\?1 & are n naturally incl9$ to m>ry or beget *ildr51--if at all1 !y d s only 9 ob$i5ce to ! law2 b !y are satisfi$ if !y may be all[$ to live ) "o ano!r unw$d$2 & su* a nature is prone to love & ready to return love1 always embrac+ t :i* is ak9 to him4 ,& :5 "o ( !m meets ) 8 o!r half1 ! actual half ( himself1 :e!r he be a lov] ( y\? or a lov] ( ano!r sort1 ! pair are lo/ 9 an amazem5t ( love & fri5d%ip & intimacy1 & "o w n be out ( ! o!r's sight1 z ,i may say1 ev5 = a mom5t3 ^! are ! p :o pass _! :ole lives toge!r2 yet !y c\ld n expla9 :at !y desire ( "o ano!r4 ,= ! int5se ye>n+ :i* ea* ( !m has t[>ds ! o!r does n appe> to be ! desire ( lov]'s int]c\rse1 b ( some?+ else :i* ! s\l ( ei!r evid5tly desires & _c tell1 & ( :i* %e has only a d>k & d\btful pres5tim5t4 ,suppose ,hephae/us1 ) 8 in/rum5ts1 to come to ! pair :o are ly+ side by side & to say to !m1 ',:at d y p want ( "o ano!r8' !y w\ld be unable to expla94 ,& suppose fur!r1 t :5 he saw _! p]plexity he said3 ',d y desire to be :olly "o2 always day & night to be 9 "o ano!r's company8 = if ?is is :at y desire1 ,i am ready to melt y into "o & let y gr[ toge!r1 s t be+ two y %all become "o1 & :ile y live live a common life z if y 7 a s+le man1 & aft] y\r dea? 9 ! _w bel[ /ill be "o dep>t$ s\l in/ead ( two--,i ask :e!r ?is is :at y lov+ly desire1 & :e!r y are satisfi$ to atta9 ?is8'--!re is n a man ( !m :o :5 he he>d ! proposal w\ld d5y or w\ld n ackn[l$ge t ?is meet+ & melt+ into "o ano!r1 ?is becom+ "o in/ead ( two1 0 ! v expression ( 8 anci5t ne$ 7comp>e ,ari/4 ,pol474 ,& ! reason is t human nature 0 orig9ally "o & we 7 a :ole1 & ! desire & pursuit ( ! :ole is call$ love4 ,!re 0 a "t1 ,i say1 :5 we 7 "o1 b n[ because ( ! wick$ness ( mank9d ,god has disp]s$ u1 z ! ,arcadians 7 disp]s$ into villages by ! ,lac$aemonians 7comp>e ,ari/4 ,pol474 ,& if we are n ob$i5t to ! gods1 !re is a dang] t we %all be split up aga9 & g ab\t 9 basso-relievo1 l ! pr(ile figures hav+ only half a nose :i* are sculptur$ on monum5ts1 & t we %all be l tallies4 ,:]e=e let u exhort all m5 to piety1 t we may avoid evil1 & obta9 ! good1 ( :i* ,love is to u ! "l & m9i/]2 & let no "o oppose him--he is ! enemy ( ! gods :o opposes him4 ,= if we are fri5ds ( ! ,god & at peace ) him we %all f9d our own true loves1 :i* r>ely happ5s 9 ?is _w at pres5t4 ,i am s]i\s1 & !re=e ,i mu/ beg ,eryxima*us n to make fun or to f9d any allusion 9 :at ,i am say+ to ,pausanias & ,aga?on1 :o1 z ,i suspect1 are bo? ( ! manly nature1 & belong to ! class :i* ,i h be5 describ+4 ,b my words h a wid] application--!y include m5 & wom5 ev]y:]e2 & ,i believe t if our loves 7 p]fectly accompli%$1 & ea* "o return+ to 8 primeval nature _h 8 orig9al true love1 !n our race w\ld be happy4 ,& if ?is w\ld be be/ ( all1 ! be/ 9 ! next degree & "u pres5t circum/ances mu/ be ! ne>e/ approa* to su* an union2 & t w be ! atta9m5t ( a cong5ial love4 ,:]e=e1 if we w\ld praise him :o has giv5 to u ! b5efit1 we mu/ praise ! god ,love1 :o is our greate/ b5efactor1 bo? lead+ u 9 ?is life back to our own nature1 & giv+ u high hopes = ! future1 = he promises t if we are pi\s1 he w re/ore u to our orig9al /ate1 & heal u & make u happy & bless$4 ,?is1 ,eryxima*us1 is my disc\rse ( love1 :i*1 al?\gh diff]5t to y\rs1 ,i mu/ beg y to leave unassail$ by ! %afts ( y\r ridicule1 9 ord] t ea* may h 8 turn2 ea*1 or r ei!r1 = ,aga?on & ,socrates are ! only ones left4 ,inde$1 ,i am n go+ to attack y1 said ,eryxima*us1 = ,i ?\ght y\r spee* *>m+1 & did ,i n "k t ,aga?on & ,socrates are ma/]s 9 ! art ( love1 ,i %\ld be really afraid t !y w\ld h no?+ to say1 aft] ! _w ( ?+s :i* h be5 said already4 ,b1 = all t1 ,i am n )\t hopes4 ,socrates said3 ,y play$ y\r "p well1 ,eryxima*us2 b if y 7 z ,i am n[1 or r z ,i %all be :5 ,aga?on has spok51 y w\ld1 inde$1 be 9 a great /rait4 ,y want to ca/ a spell ov] me1 ,socrates1 said ,aga?on1 9 ! hope t ,i may be disconc]t$ at ! expectation rais$ among ! audi5ce t ,i %all speak well4 ,i %\ld be /rangely =getful1 ,aga?on repli$ ,socrates1 ( ! c\rage & magnanimity :i* y %[$ :5 y\r own compositions 7 ab\t to be exhibit$1 & y came ^u ! /age ) ! actors & fac$ ! va/ !atre altoge!r undismay$1 if ,i ?\ght t y\r n]ves c\ld be flutt]$ at a small p>ty ( fri5ds4 ,d y ?9k1 ,socrates1 said ,aga?on1 t my head is s full ( ! !atre z n to "k h[ mu* m =midable to a man ( s5se a few good judges are ?an _m fools8 ,nay1 repli$ ,socrates1 ,i %\ld be v wrong 9 attribut+ to y1 ,aga?on1 t or any o!r want ( ref9em5t4 ,& ,i am q aw>e t if y happ5$ to meet ) any :om y ?\ght wise1 y w\ld c>e = _! op9ion mu* m ?an = t ( ! _m4 ,b !n we1 hav+ be5 a "p ( ! fooli% _m 9 ! !atre1 _c be reg>d$ z ! select wise2 ?\gh ,i "k t if y *anc$ to be 9 ! pres5ce1 n ( "o ( ourselves1 b ( "s really wise man1 y w\ld be a%am$ ( disgrac+ y\rself be=e him--w\ld y n8 ,yes1 said ,aga?on4 ,b be=e ! _m y w\ld n be a%am$1 if y ?\ght t y 7 do+ some?+ disgraceful 9 _! pres5ce8 ,"h ,pha$rus int]rupt$ !m1 say+3 n answ] him1 my de> ,aga?on2 = if he c only get a p>tn] ) :om he c talk1 especially a good-look+ "o1 he w no long] c>e ab\t ! completion ( our plan4 ,n[ ,i love to he> him talk2 b j at pres5t ,i mu/ n =get ! encomium on ,love :i* ,i ought to receive f him & f e "o4 ,:5 y & he h paid y\r tribute to ! god1 !n y may talk4 ,v good1 ,pha$rus1 said ,aga?on2 ,i see no reason :y ,i %\ld n proce$ ) my spee*1 z ,i %all h _m o!r opportunities ( conv]s+ ) ,socrates4 ,let me say fir/ h[ ,i ought to speak1 & !n speak3-- ,! previ\s speak]s1 in/ead ( prais+ ! god ,love1 or unfold+ 8 nature1 appe> to h congratulat$ mank9d on ! b5efits :i* he conf]s ^u !m4 ,b ,i w\ld r praise ! god fir/1 & !n speak ( 8 gifts2 ?is is always ! "r way ( prais+ ev]y?+4 ,may ,i say )\t impiety or (f5ce1 t ( all ! bless$ gods he is ! mo/ bless$ because he is ! faire/ & be/8 ,& he is ! faire/3 =1 9 ! fir/ place1 he is ! y\nge/1 & ( 8 y\? he is himself ! witness1 flee+ out ( ! way ( age1 :o is swift en\gh1 swift] truly ?an mo/ ( u l3--,love hates him & w n come ne> him2 b y\? & love live & move toge!r--l to l1 z ! prov]b says4 ,_m ?+s 7 said by ,pha$rus ab\t ,love 9 :i* ,i agree ) him2 b ,i _c agree t he is old] ?an ,iapetus & ,kronos3--n s2 ,i ma9ta9 him to be ! y\nge/ ( ! gods1 & y\?ful ev]4 ,! anci5t do+s among ! gods ( :i* ,hesiod & ,p>m5ides spoke1 if ! tradition ( !m be true1 7 done ( ,necessity & n ( ,love2 _h ,love be5 9 ^? days1 !re w\ld h be5 no *a9+ or mutilation ( ! gods1 or o!r viol5ce1 b peace & sweetness1 z !re is n[ 9 heav51 s9ce ! rule ( ,love began4 ,love is "y & also t5d]2 he ought to h a poet l ,hom] to describe 8 t5d]ness1 z ,hom] says ( ,ate1 t %e is a goddess & t5d]3-- ',h] feet are t5d]1 = %e sets h] /eps1 ,n on ! gr\nd b on ! heads ( m53' h]e9 is an excell5t pro( ( h] t5d]ness1--t %e walks n ^u ! h>d b ^u ! s(t4 ,let u adduce a simil> pro( ( ! t5d]ness ( ,love2 = he walks n ^u ! e>?1 nor yet ^u ! skulls ( m51 :i* are n s v s(t1 b 9 ! he>ts & s\ls ( bo? gods & m51 :i* are ( all ?+s ! s(te/3 9 !m he walks & dwells & makes 8 home4 ,n 9 e s\l )\t exception1 = :]e !re is h>dness he dep>ts1 :]e !re is s(tness !re he dwells2 & ne/l+ always ) 8 feet & 9 all mann] ( ways 9 ! s(te/ ( s(t places1 h[ c he be o!r ?an ! s(te/ ( all ?+s8 ,( a tru? he is ! t5d]e/ z well z ! y\nge/1 & also he is ( flexile =m2 = if he 7 h>d & )\t flexure he c\ld n enfold all ?+s1 or w9d 8 way into & out ( e s\l ( man undiscov]$4 ,& a pro( ( 8 flexibility & symmetry ( =m is 8 grace1 :i* is univ]sally admitt$ to be 9 an especial mann] ! attribute ( ,love2 ungrace & love are always at w> ) "o ano!r4 ,! fairness ( 8 complexion is reveal$ by 8 habitation among ! fl[]s2 = he dwells n amid bloomless or fad+ beauties1 :e!r ( body or s\l or aught else1 b 9 ! place ( fl[]s & sc5ts1 !re he sits & abides4 ,conc]n+ ! beauty ( ! god ,i h said en\gh2 & yet !re rema9s mu* m :i* ,i might say4 ,( 8 virtue ,i h n[ to speak3 8 greate/ glory is t he c nei!r d nor suff] wrong to or f any god or any man2 = he suff]s n by =ce if he suff]s2 =ce comes n ne> him1 nei!r :5 he acts does he act by =ce4 ,= all m5 9 all ?+s s]ve him ( _! own free w1 & :]e !re is volunt>y agreem5t1 !re1 z ! laws :i* are ! lords ( ! city say1 is ju/ice4 ,& n only is he j b exce$+ly temp]ate1 = ,temp]ance is ! ackn[l$g$ rul] ( ! pleasures & desires1 & no pleasure ev] ma/]s ,love2 he is _! ma/] & !y are 8 s]vants2 & if he conqu]s !m he mu/ be temp]ate inde$4 ,z to c\rage1 ev5 ! ,god ( ,w> is no mat* = him2 he is ! captive & ,love is ! "l1 = love1 ! love ( ,aphrodite1 ma/]s him1 z ! tale runs2 & ! ma/] is /rong] ?an ! s]vant4 ,& if he conqu]s ! brave/ ( all o!rs1 he mu/ be himself ! brave/4 ,( 8 c\rage & ju/ice & temp]ance ,i h spok51 b ,i h yet to speak ( 8 wisdom2 & accord+ to ! measure ( my ability ,i mu/ try to d my be/4 ,9 ! fir/ place he is a poet 7& "h1 l ,eryxima*us1 ,i magnify my art71 & he is also ! s\rce ( poesy 9 o!rs1 :i* he c\ld n be if he 7 n himself a poet4 ,& at ! t\* ( him e "o becomes a poet1 ev5 ?\gh he _h no music 9 him be=e 7,a fragm5t ( ! ,/h5oaoea ( ,euripides472 ?is also is a pro( t ,love is a good poet & accompli%$ 9 all ! f9e arts2 = no "o c give to ano!r t :i* he has n himself1 or tea* t ( :i* he has no k4 ,:o w d5y t ! creation ( ! animals is 8 do+8 ,are !y n all ! works ( 8 wisdom1 born & begott5 ( him8 ,& z to ! arti/s1 d we n "k t he only ( !m :om love inspires has ! light ( fame8--he :om ,love t\*es n walks 9 d>kness4 ,! arts ( m$ic9e & ar*]y & div9ation 7 discov]$ by ,apollo1 "u ! guidance ( love & desire2 s t he too is a disciple ( ,love4 ,also ! melody ( ! ,muses1 ! metallurgy ( ,hephae/us1 ! weav+ ( ,a!ne1 ! empire ( ,zeus ov] gods & m51 are all due to ,love1 :o 0 ! inv5tor ( !m4 ,& s ,love set 9 ord] ! empire ( ! gods--! love ( beauty1 z is evid5t1 = ) de=mity ,love has no conc]n4 ,9 ! days ( old1 z ,i began by say+1 dreadful de$s 7 done among ! gods1 = !y 7 rul$ by ,necessity2 b n[ s9ce ! bir? ( ,love1 & f ! ,love ( ! beautiful1 has sprung e good 9 heav5 & e>?4 ,!re=e1 ,pha$rus1 ,i say ( ,love t he is ! faire/ & be/ 9 himself1 & ! cause ( :at is faire/ & be/ 9 all o!r ?+s4 ,& !re comes into my m9d a l9e ( poetry 9 :i* he is said to be ! god :o ',gives peace on e>? & calms ! /ormy deep1 ,:o /ills ! w9ds & bids ! suff]] sleep4' ,?is is he :o empties m5 ( disaffection & fills !m ) affection1 :o makes !m to meet toge!r at banquets su* z ^!3 9 sacrifices1 fea/s1 dances1 he is our "l--:o s5ds c\rtesy & s5ds away disc\rtesy1 :o gives k9dness ev] & nev] gives unk9dness2 ! fri5d ( ! good1 ! wond] ( ! wise1 ! amazem5t ( ! gods2 desir$ by ^? :o h no "p 9 him1 & preci\s to ^? :o h ! bett] "p 9 him2 p>5t ( delicacy1 luxury1 desire1 fondness1 s(tness1 grace2 reg>dful ( ! good1 reg>dless ( ! evil3 9 e ^w1 "w1 wi%1 fe>--savi\r1 pilot1 comrade1 help]2 glory ( gods & m51 lead] be/ & brighte/3 9 ^: foot/eps let e man foll[1 sweetly s++ 9 8 hon\r & jo9+ 9 t sweet /ra9 ) :i* love *>ms ! s\ls ( gods & m54 ,su* is ! spee*1 ,pha$rus1 half-playful1 yet hav+ a c]ta9 measure ( s]i\sness1 :i*1 accord+ to my ability1 ,i d$icate to ! god4 ,:5 ,aga?on _h done speak+1 ,ari/odemus said t !re 0 a g5]al *e]2 ! "y man 0 ?\ght to h spok5 9 a mann] wor?y ( himself1 & ( ! god4 ,& ,socrates1 look+ at ,eryxima*us1 said3 ,tell me1 son ( ,acum5us1 0 !re n reason 9 my fe>s8 & 0 ,i n a true prophet :5 ,i said t ,aga?on w\ld make a wond]ful oration1 & t ,i %\ld be 9 a /rait8 ,! "p ( ! prophecy :i* conc]ns ,aga?on1 repli$ ,eryxima*us1 appe>s to me to be true2 b n ! o!r "p--t y w be 9 a /rait4 ,:y1 my de> fri5d1 said ,socrates1 mu/ n ,i or any "o be 9 a /rait :o has to speak aft] he has he>d su* a ri* & v>i$ disc\rse8 ,i am especially /ruck ) ! beauty ( ! conclud+ words--:o c\ld li/5 to !m )\t amazem5t8 ,:5 ,i reflect$ on ! immeasurable inf]iority ( my own p[]s1 ,i 0 ready to run away = %ame1 if !re _h be5 a possibility ( escape4 ,= ,i 0 rem9d$ ( ,gorgias1 & at ! end ( 8 spee* ,i fanci$ t ,aga?on 0 %ak+ at me ! ,gorg9ian or ,gorgonian head ( ! great ma/] ( rhetoric1 :i* 0 simply to turn me & my spee* into /one1 z ,hom] says 7,odyssey71 & /rike me dumb4 ,& !n ,i p]ceiv$ h[ fooli% ,i _h be5 9 cons5t+ to take my turn ) y 9 prais+ love1 & say+ t ,i too 0 a ma/] ( ! art1 :5 ,i really _h no conception h[ any?+ ought to be prais$4 ,= 9 my simplicity ,i imag9$ t ! topics ( praise %\ld be true1 & t ?is be+ presuppos$1 out ( ! true ! speak] 0 to *oose ! be/ & set !m =? 9 ! be/ mann]4 ,& ,i felt q pr\d1 ?9k+ t ,i knew ! nature ( true praise1 & %\ld speak well4 ,:]eas ,i n[ see t ! int5tion 0 to attribute to ,love e species ( greatness & glory1 :e!r really belong+ to him or n1 )\t reg>d to tru? or falsehood--t 0 no matt]2 = ! orig9al proposal seems to h be5 n t ea* ( y %\ld really praise ,love1 b only t y %\ld appe> to praise him4 ,& s y attribute to ,love e imag9able =m ( praise :i* c be ga!r$ any:]e2 & y say t 'he is all ?is1' & '! cause ( all t1' mak+ him appe> ! faire/ & be/ ( all to ^? :o "k him n1 = y _c impose ^u ^? :o "k him4 ,& a noble & solemn hymn ( praise h y rehe>s$4 ,b z ,i misund]/ood ! nature ( ! praise :5 ,i said t ,i w\ld take my turn1 ,i mu/ beg to be absolv$ f ! promise :i* ,i made 9 ignorance1 & :i* 7z ,euripides w\ld say 7,eurip4 ,hyppolytus77 0 a promise ( ! lips & n ( ! m9d4 ,f>ewell !n to su* a /ra93 = ,i d n praise 9 t way2 no1 inde$1 ,i _c4 ,b if y l to he> ! tru? ab\t love1 ,i am ready to speak 9 my own mann]1 ?\gh ,i w n make myself ridicul\s by ent]+ into any rivalry ) y4 ,say !n1 ,pha$rus1 :e!r y w\ld l to h ! tru? ab\t love1 spok5 9 any words & 9 any ord] :i* may happ5 to come into my m9d at ! "t4 ,w t be agreeable to y8 ,ari/odemus said t ,pha$rus & ! company bid him speak 9 any mann] :i* he ?\ght be/4 ,!n1 he add$1 let me h y\r p]mission fir/ to ask ,aga?on a few m que/ions1 9 ord] t ,i may take 8 admissions z ! premisses ( my disc\rse4 ,i grant ! p]mission1 said ,pha$rus3 put y\r que/ions4 ,socrates !n proce$$ z foll[s3-- ,9 ! magnific5t oration :i* y h j utt]$1 ,i ?9k t y 7 "r1 my de> ,aga?on1 9 propos+ to speak ( ! nature ( ,love fir/ & aft]w>ds ( 8 works--t is a way ( beg9n+ :i* ,i v mu* approve4 ,& z y h spok5 s eloqu5tly ( 8 nature1 may ,i ask y fur!r1 ,:e!r love is ! love ( some?+ or ( no?+8 ,& "h ,i mu/ expla9 myself3 ,i d n want y to say t love is ! love ( a fa!r or ! love ( a "m--t w\ld be ridicul\s2 b to answ] z y w\ld1 if ,i ask$ is a fa!r a fa!r ( some?+8 to :i* y w\ld f9d no difficulty 9 reply+1 ( a son or daught]3 & ! answ] w\ld be "r4 ,v true1 said ,aga?on4 ,& y w\ld say ! same ( a "m8 ,he ass5t$4 ,yet let me ask y "o m "q 9 ord] to illu/rate my mean+3 ,is n a bro!r to be reg>d$ ess5tially z a bro!r ( some?+8 ,c]ta9ly1 he repli$4 ,t is1 ( a bro!r or si/]8 ,yes1 he said4 ,& n[1 said ,socrates1 ,i w ask ab\t ,love3--,is ,love ( some?+ or ( no?+8 ,( some?+1 surely1 he repli$4 ,keep 9 m9d :at ?is is1 & tell me :at ,i want to "k--:e!r ,love desires t ( :i* love is4 ,yes1 surely4 ,& does he possess1 or does he n possess1 t :i* he loves & desires8 ,probably n1 ,i %\ld say4 ,nay1 repli$ ,socrates1 ,i w\ld h y consid] :e!r 'necess>ily' is n r ! ^w4 ,! inf]5ce t he :o desires some?+ is 9 want ( some?+1 & t he :o desires no?+ is 9 want ( no?+1 is 9 my judgm5t1 ,aga?on1 absolutely & necess>ily true4 ,:at d y ?9k8 ,i agree ) y1 said ,aga?on4 ,v good4 ,w\ld he :o is great1 desire to be great1 or he :o is /rong1 desire to be /rong8 ,t w\ld be inconsi/5t ) our previ\s admissions4 ,true4 ,= he :o is any?+ _c want to be t :i* he is8 ,v true4 ,& yet1 add$ ,socrates1 if a man be+ /rong desir$ to be /rong1 or be+ swift desir$ to be swift1 or be+ heal?y desir$ to be heal?y1 9 t case he might be ?\ght to desire some?+ :i* he already has or is4 ,i give ! example 9 ord] t we may avoid misconception4 ,= ! possessors ( ^! qualities1 ,aga?on1 mu/ be suppos$ to h _! respective advantages at ! "t1 :e!r !y *oose or n2 & :o c desire t :i* he has8 ,!re=e1 :5 a p]son says1 ,i am well & wi% to be well1 or ,i am ri* & wi% to be ri*1 & ,i desire simply to h :at ,i h--to him we %all reply3 ',y1 my fri5d1 hav+ weal? & heal? & /r5g?1 want to h ! cont9uance ( !m2 = at ?is mom5t1 :e!r y *oose or no1 y h !m4 ,& :5 y say1 ,i desire t :i* ,i h & no?+ else1 is n y\r mean+ t y want to h :at y n[ h 9 ! future8' ,he mu/ agree ) u--mu/ he n8 ,he mu/1 repli$ ,aga?on4 ,!n1 said ,socrates1 he desires t :at he has at pres5t may be pres]v$ to him 9 ! future1 :i* is equival5t to say+ t he desires some?+ :i* is non-exi/5t to him1 & :i* z yet he has n got3 ,v true1 he said4 ,!n he & e "o :o desires1 desires t :i* he has n already1 & :i* is future & n pres5t1 & :i* he has n1 & is n1 & ( :i* he is 9 want2--^! are ! sort ( ?+s :i* love & desire seek8 ,v true1 he said4 ,!n n[1 said ,socrates1 let u recapitulate ! argum5t4 ,fir/1 is n love ( some?+1 & ( some?+ too :i* is want+ to a man8 ,yes1 he repli$4 ,rememb] fur!r :at y said 9 y\r spee*1 or if y d n rememb] ,i w rem9d y3 y said t ! love ( ! beautiful set 9 ord] ! empire ( ! gods1 = t ( de=m$ ?+s !re is no love--did y n say some?+ ( t k9d8 ,yes1 said ,aga?on4 ,yes1 my fri5d1 & ! rem>k 0 a j "o4 ,& if ?is is true1 ,love is ! love ( beauty & n ( de=mity8 ,he ass5t$4 ,& ! admission has be5 already made t ,love is ( some?+ :i* a man wants & has n8 ,true1 he said4 ,!n ,love wants & has n beauty8 ,c]ta9ly1 he repli$4 ,& w\ld y call t beautiful :i* wants & does n possess beauty8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,!n w\ld y /ill say t love is beautiful8 ,aga?on repli$3 ,i fe> t ,i did n und]/& :at ,i 0 say+4 ,y made a v good spee*1 ,aga?on1 repli$ ,socrates2 b !re is yet "o small "q :i* ,i w\ld fa9 ask3--,is n ! good also ! beautiful8 ,yes4 ,!n 9 want+ ! beautiful1 love wants also ! good8 ,i _c refute y1 ,socrates1 said ,aga?on3--,let u assume t :at y say is true4 ,say r1 belov$ ,aga?on1 t y _c refute ! tru?2 = ,socrates is easily refut$4 ,& n[1 tak+ my leave ( y1 ,i w\ld rehe>se a tale ( love :i* ,i he>d f ,diotima ( ,mant9eia 7comp>e #a ,alcibiades71 a woman wise 9 ?is & 9 _m o!r k9ds ( k1 :o 9 ! days ( old1 :5 ! ,a!nians (f]$ sacrifice be=e ! com+ ( ! plague1 delay$ ! disease t5 ye>s4 ,%e 0 my in/ructress 9 ! art ( love1 & ,i %all repeat to y :at %e said to me1 beg9n+ ) ! admissions made by ,aga?on1 :i* are ne>ly if n q ! same :i* ,i made to ! wise woman :5 %e que/ion$ me3 ,i ?9k t ?is w be ! easie/ way1 & ,i %all take bo? p>ts myself z well z ,i c 7comp>e ,gorgias74 ,z y1 ,aga?on1 sugge/$ 7supra71 ,i mu/ speak fir/ ( ! be+ & nature ( ,love1 & !n ( 8 works4 ,fir/ ,i said to h] 9 ne>ly ! same words :i* he us$ to me1 t ,love 0 a mighty god1 & likewise fair2 & %e prov$ to me z ,i prov$ to him t1 by my own %[+1 ,love 0 nei!r fair nor good4 ',:at d y mean1 ,diotima1' ,i said1 'is love !n evil & f\l8' ',hu%1' %e cri$2 'mu/ t be f\l :i* is n fair8' ',c]ta9ly1' ,i said4 ',& is t :i* is n wise1 ignorant8 d y n see t !re is a mean betwe5 wisdom & ignorance8' ',& :at may t be8' ,i said4 ',"r op9ion1' %e repli$2 ':i*1 z y "k1 be+ incapable ( giv+ a reason1 is n k 7= h[ c k be devoid ( reason8 nor aga91 ignorance1 = nei!r c ignorance atta9 ! tru?71 b is cle>ly some?+ :i* is a mean betwe5 ignorance & wisdom4' ',q true1' ,i repli$4 ',d n !n insi/1' %e said1 't :at is n fair is ( necessity f\l1 or :at is n good evil2 or inf] t because love is n fair & good he is !re=e f\l & evil2 = he is 9 a mean betwe5 !m4' ',well1' ,i said1 ',love is surely admitt$ by all to be a great god4' ',by ^? :o "k or by ^? :o d n "k8' ',by all4' ',& h[1 ,socrates1' %e said ) a smile1 'c ,love be ackn[l$g$ to be a great god by ^? :o say t he is n a god at all8' ',& :o are !y8' ,i said4 ',y & ,i are two ( !m1' %e repli$4 ',h[ c t be8' ,i said4 ',x is q intelligible1' %e repli$2 '= y y\rself w\ld ackn[l$ge t ! gods are happy & fair--( c\rse y w\ld--w\ld y d>e to say t any god 0 n8' ',c]ta9ly n1' ,i repli$4 ',& y mean by ! happy1 ^? :o are ! possessors ( ?+s good or fair8' ',yes4' ',& y admitt$ t ,love1 because he 0 9 want1 desires ^? good & fair ?+s ( :i* he is 9 want8' ',yes1 ,i did4' ',b h[ c he be a god :o has no portion 9 :at is ei!r good or fair8' ',impossible4' ',!n y see t y also d5y ! div9ity ( ,love4' ',:at !n is ,love8' ,i ask$2 ',is he mortal8' ',no4' ',:at !n8' ',z 9 ! =m] in/ance1 he is nei!r mortal nor immortal1 b 9 a mean betwe5 ! two4' ',:at is he1 ,diotima8' ',he is a great _s 7daimon71 & l all spirits he is int]m$iate betwe5 ! div9e & ! mortal4' ',& :at1' ,i said1 'is 8 p[]8' ',he int]prets1' %e repli$1 'betwe5 gods & m51 convey+ & tak+ across to ! gods ! pray]s & sacrifices ( m51 & to m5 ! comm&s & replies ( ! gods2 he is ! m$iator :o spans ! *asm :i* divides !m1 & !re=e 9 him all is b\nd toge!r1 & ?r\gh him ! arts ( ! prophet & ! prie/1 _! sacrifices & my/]ies & *>ms1 & all prophecy & incantation1 f9d _! way4 ,= ,god m+les n ) man2 b ?r\gh ,love all ! int]c\rse & conv]se ( ,god ) man1 :e!r awake or asleep1 is c>ri$ on4 ,! wisdom :i* und]/&s ?is is spiritual2 all o!r wisdom1 su* z t ( arts & h&icrafts1 is mean & vulg>4 ,n[ ^! spirits or int]m$iate p[]s are _m & div]se1 & "o ( !m is ,love4' ',& :o1' ,i said1 '0 8 fa!r1 & :o 8 "m8' ',! tale1' %e said1 'w take "t2 nev]!less ,i w tell y4 ,on ! bir?day ( ,aphrodite !re 0 a fea/ ( ! gods1 at :i* ! god ,poros or ,pl5ty1 :o is ! son ( ,metis or ,discretion1 0 "o ( ! gue/s4 ,:5 ! fea/ 0 ov]1 ,p5ia or ,pov]ty1 z ! mann] is on su* occasions1 came ab\t ! doors to beg4 ,n[ ,pl5ty :o 0 ! worse = nect> 7!re 0 no w9e 9 ^? days71 w5t into ! g>d5 ( ,zeus & fell into a heavy sleep1 & ,pov]ty consid]+ h] own /rait5$ circum/ances1 plott$ to h a *ild by him1 & accord+ly %e lay d[n at 8 side & conceiv$ ,love1 :o p>tly because he is naturally a lov] ( ! beautiful1 & because ,aphrodite is h]self beautiful1 & also because he 0 born on h] bir?day1 is h] foll[] & att5dant4 ,& z 8 p>5tage is1 s also are 8 =tunes4 ,9 ! fir/ place he is always poor1 & any?+ b t5d] & fair1 z ! _m imag9e him2 & he is r\gh & squalid1 & has no %oes1 nor a h\se to dwell 92 on ! b>e e>? expos$ he lies "u ! op5 heav51 9 ! /reets1 or at ! doors ( h\ses1 tak+ 8 re/2 & l 8 "m he is always 9 di/ress4 ,l 8 fa!r too1 :om he also p>tly resembles1 he is always plott+ aga9/ ! fair & good2 he is bold1 ent]pris+1 /rong1 a mighty hunt]1 always weav+ "s intrigue or o!r1 ke5 9 ! pursuit ( wisdom1 f]tile 9 res\rces2 a philosoph] at all times1 t]rible z an en*ant]1 sorc]]1 sophi/4 ,he is by nature nei!r mortal nor immortal1 b alive & fl\ri%+ at "o mom5t :5 he is 9 pl5ty1 & dead at ano!r mom5t1 & aga9 alive by reason ( 8 fa!r's nature4 ,b t :i* is always fl[+ 9 is always fl[+ out1 & s he is nev] 9 want & nev] 9 weal?2 &1 fur!r1 he is 9 a mean betwe5 ignorance & k4 ,! tru? ( ! matt] is ?is3 ,no god is a philosoph] or seek] aft] wisdom1 = he is wise already2 nor does any man :o is wise seek aft] wisdom4 ,nei!r d ! ignorant seek aft] wisdom4 ,= h]e9 is ! evil ( ignorance1 t he :o is nei!r good nor wise is nev]!less satisfi$ ) himself3 he has no desire = t ( :i* he feels no want4' ',b :o !n1 ,diotima1' ,i said1 'are ! lov]s ( wisdom1 if !y are nei!r ! wise nor ! fooli%8' ',a *ild may answ] t "q1' %e repli$2 '!y are ^? :o are 9 a mean betwe5 ! two2 ,love is "o ( !m4 ,= wisdom is a mo/ beautiful ?+1 & ,love is ( ! beautiful2 & !re=e ,love is also a philosoph] or lov] ( wisdom1 & be+ a lov] ( wisdom is 9 a mean betwe5 ! wise & ! ignorant4 ,& ( ?is too 8 bir? is ! cause2 = 8 fa!r is weal?y & wise1 & 8 "m poor & fooli%4 ,su*1 my de> ,socrates1 is ! nature ( ! _s ,love4 ,! error 9 y\r conception ( him 0 v natural1 & z ,i imag9e f :at y say1 has aris5 out ( a confusion ( love & ! belov$1 :i* made y ?9k t love 0 all beautiful4 ,= ! belov$ is ! truly beautiful1 & delicate1 & p]fect1 & bless$2 b ! pr9ciple ( love is ( ano!r nature1 & is su* z ,i h describ$4' ,i said1 ',o ?\ /rang] woman1 ?\ saye/ well2 b1 assum+ ,love to be su* z y say1 :at is ! use ( him to m58' ',t1 ,socrates1' %e repli$1 ',i w attempt to unfold3 ( 8 nature & bir? ,i h already spok52 & y ackn[l$ge t love is ( ! beautiful4 ,b "s "o w say3 ,( ! beautiful 9 :at1 ,socrates & ,diotima8--or r let me put ! "q m cle>ly1 & ask3 ,:5 a man loves ! beautiful1 :at does he desire8' ,i answ]$ h] ',t ! beautiful may be 84' ',/ill1' %e said1 '! answ] sugge/s a fur!r "q3 ,:at is giv5 by ! possession ( beauty8' ',to :at y h ask$1' ,i repli$1 ',i h no answ] ready4' ',!n1' %e said1 'let me put ! ^w good 9 ! place ( ! beautiful1 & repeat ! "q once m3 ,if he :o loves loves ! good1 :at is x !n t he loves8' ',! possession ( ! good1' ,i said4 ',& :at does he ga9 :o possesses ! good8' ',happ9ess1' ,i repli$2 '!re is less difficulty 9 answ]+ t "q4' ',yes1' %e said1 '! happy are made happy by ! acquisition ( good ?+s4 ,nor is !re any ne$ to ask :y a man desires happ9ess2 ! answ] is already f9al4' ',y are "r4' ,i said4 ',& is ?is wi% & ?is desire common to all8 & d all m5 always desire _! own good1 or only "s m58--:at say y8' ',all m51' ,i repli$2 '! desire is common to all4' ',:y1 !n1' %e rejo9$1 'are n all m51 ,socrates1 said to love1 b only "s ( !m8 :]eas y say t all m5 are always lov+ ! same ?+s4' ',i myself wond]1' ,i said1 ':y ?is is4' ',!re is no?+ to wond] at1' %e repli$2 '! reason is t "o "p ( love is sep>at$ (f & receives ! "n ( ! :ole1 b ! o!r p>ts h o!r names4' ',give an illu/ration1' ,i said4 ,%e answ]$ me z foll[s3 ',!re is poetry1 :i*1 z y "k1 is complex & manifold4 ,all creation or passage ( non-be+ into be+ is poetry or mak+1 & ! processes ( all art are creative2 & ! ma/]s ( arts are all poets or mak]s4' ',v true4' ',/ill1' %e said1 'y "k t !y are n call$ poets1 b h o!r names2 only t portion ( ! art :i* is sep>at$ (f f ! re/1 & is conc]n$ ) music & metre1 is t]m$ poetry1 & !y :o possess poetry 9 ?is s5se ( ! ^w are call$ poets4' ',v true1' ,i said4 ',& ! same holds ( love4 ,= y may say g5]ally t all desire ( good & happ9ess is only ! great & subtle p[] ( love2 b !y :o are drawn t[>ds him by any o!r pa?1 :e!r ! pa? ( money-mak+ or gymna/ics or philosophy1 are n call$ lov]s--! "n ( ! :ole is appropriat$ to ^? ^: affection takes "o =m only--!y alone are said to love1 or to be lov]s4' ',i d>e say1' ,i repli$1 't y are "r4' ',yes1' %e add$1 '& y he> p say t lov]s are seek+ = _! o!r half2 b ,i say t !y are seek+ nei!r = ! half ( !mselves1 nor = ! :ole1 unless ! half or ! :ole be also a good4 ,& !y w cut (f _! own h&s & feet & ca/ !m away1 if !y are evil2 = !y love n :at is _! own1 unless p]*ance !re be "s "o :o calls :at belongs to him ! good1 & :at belongs to ano!r ! evil4 ,= !re is no?+ :i* m5 love b ! good4 ,is !re any?+8' ',c]ta9ly1 ,i %\ld say1 t !re is no?+4' ',!n1' %e said1 '! simple tru? is1 t m5 love ! good4' ',yes1' ,i said4 ',to :i* mu/ be add$ t !y love ! possession ( ! good8' ',yes1 t mu/ be add$4' ',& n only ! possession1 b ! ev]la/+ possession ( ! good8' ',t mu/ be add$ too4' ',!n love1' %e said1 'may be describ$ g5]ally z ! love ( ! ev]la/+ possession ( ! good8' ',t is mo/ true4' ',!n if ?is be ! nature ( love1 c y tell me fur!r1' %e said1 ':at is ! mann] ( ! pursuit8 :at are !y do+ :o %[ all ?is eag]ness & heat :i* is call$ love8 & :at is ! object :i* !y h 9 view8 ,answ] me4' ',nay1 ,diotima1' ,i repli$1 'if ,i _h kn[n1 ,i %\ld n h wond]$ at y\r wisdom1 nei!r %\ld ,i h come to le>n f y ab\t ?is v matt]4' ',well1' %e said1 ',i w tea* y3--,! object :i* !y h 9 view is bir? 9 beauty1 :e!r ( body or s\l4' ',i d n und]/& y1' ,i said2 '! oracle requires an explanation4' ',i w make my mean+ cle>]1' %e repli$4 ',i mean to say1 t all m5 are br++ to ! bir? 9 _! bodies & 9 _! s\ls4 ,!re is a c]ta9 age at :i* human nature is desir\s ( procreation--procreation :i* mu/ be 9 beauty & n 9 de=mity2 & ?is procreation is ! union ( man & woman1 & is a div9e ?+2 = conception & g5]ation are an immortal pr9ciple 9 ! mortal creature1 & 9 ! inh>moni\s !y c nev] be4 ,b ! de=m$ is always inh>moni\s ) ! div9e1 & ! beautiful h>moni\s4 ,beauty1 !n1 is ! de/9y or goddess ( p>turition :o presides at bir?1 & !re=e1 :5 approa*+ beauty1 ! conceiv+ p[] is propiti\s1 & diffusive1 & b5ign1 & begets & be>s fruit3 at ! sight ( ugl9ess %e fr[ns & contracts & has a s5se ( pa91 & turns away1 & %rivels up1 & n )\t a pang refra9s f conception4 ,& ?is is ! reason :y1 :5 ! h\r ( conception arrives1 & ! teem+ nature is full1 !re is su* a flutt] & ec/asy ab\t beauty ^: approa* is ! alleviation ( ! pa9 ( travail4 ,= love1 ,socrates1 is n1 z y imag9e1 ! love ( ! beautiful only4' ',:at !n8' ',! love ( g5]ation & ( bir? 9 beauty4' ',yes1' ,i said4 ',yes1 inde$1' %e repli$4 ',b :y ( g5]ation8' ',because to ! mortal creature1 g5]ation is a sort ( et]nity & immortality1' %e repli$2 '& if1 z has be5 already admitt$1 love is ( ! ev]la/+ possession ( ! good1 all m5 w necess>ily desire immortality toge!r ) good3 ,:]e=e love is ( immortality4' ,all ?is %e taught me at v>i\s times :5 %e spoke ( love4 ,& ,i rememb] h] once say+ to me1 ',:at is ! cause1 ,socrates1 ( love1 & ! att5dant desire8 ,see y n h[ all animals1 birds1 z well z bea/s1 9 _! desire ( procreation1 are 9 agony :5 !y take ! infection ( love1 :i* beg9s ) ! desire ( union2 :]eto is add$ ! c>e ( (fspr+1 on ^: behalf ! weake/ are ready to battle aga9/ ! /ronge/ ev5 to ! utt]mo/1 & to die = !m1 & w let !mselves be torm5t$ ) hung] or suff] any?+ 9 ord] to ma9ta9 _! "y4 ,man may be suppos$ to act ?us f reason2 b :y %\ld animals h ^! passionate feel+s8 ,c y tell me :y8' ,aga9 ,i repli$ t ,i did n "k4 ,%e said to me3 ',& d y expect ev] to become a ma/] 9 ! art ( love1 if y d n "k ?is8' ',b ,i h told y already1 ,diotima1 t my ignorance is ! reason :y ,i come to y2 = ,i am consci\s t ,i want a tea*]2 tell me !n ! cause ( ?is & ( ! o!r my/]ies ( love4' ',m>vel n1' %e said1 'if y believe t love is ( ! immortal1 z we h sev]al times ackn[l$g$2 = "h aga91 & on ! same pr9ciple too1 ! mortal nature is seek+ z f> z is possible to be ev]la/+ & immortal3 & ?is is only to be atta9$ by g5]ation1 because g5]ation always leaves beh9d a new exi/5ce 9 ! place ( ! old4 ,nay ev5 9 ! life ( ! same individual !re is succession & n absolute unity3 a man is call$ ! same1 & yet 9 ! %ort int]val :i* elapses betwe5 y\? & age1 & 9 :i* e animal is said to h life & id5tity1 he is und]go+ a p]petual process ( loss & rep>ation--hair1 fle%1 bones1 blood1 & ! :ole body are always *ang+4 ,:i* is true n only ( ! body1 b also ( ! s\l1 ^: habits1 temp]s1 op9ions1 desires1 pleasures1 pa9s1 fe>s1 nev] rema9 ! same 9 any "o ( u1 b are always com+ & go+2 & equally true ( k1 & :at is /ill m surpris+ to u mortals1 n only d ! sci5ces 9 g5]al spr+ up & decay1 s t 9 respect ( !m we are nev] ! same2 b ea* ( !m individually exp]i5ces a l *ange4 ,= :at is impli$ 9 ! ^w recollection1 b ! dep>ture ( k1 :i* is ev] be+ =gott51 & is r5ew$ & pres]v$ by recollection1 & appe>s to be ! same al?\gh 9 reality new1 accord+ to t law ( succession by :i* all mortal ?+s are pres]v$1 n absolutely ! same1 b by sub/itution1 ! old worn-out mortality leav+ ano!r new & simil> exi/5ce beh9d--unlike ! div9e1 :i* is always ! same & n ano!r8 ,& 9 ?is way1 ,socrates1 ! mortal body1 or mortal any?+1 p>takes ( immortality2 b ! immortal 9 ano!r way4 ,m>vel n !n at ! love :i* all m5 h ( _! (fspr+2 = t univ]sal love & int]e/ is = ! sake ( immortality4' ,i 0 a/oni%$ at h] words1 & said3 ',is ?is really true1 ,o ?\ wise ,diotima8' ,& %e answ]$ ) all ! au?ority ( an accompli%$ sophi/3 ',( t1 ,socrates1 y may be assur$2--?9k only ( ! ambition ( m51 & y w wond] at ! s5selessness ( _! ways1 unless y consid] h[ !y are /irr$ by ! love ( an immortality ( fame4 ,!y are ready to run all risks great] f> ?an !y w\ld h run = _! *ildr51 & to sp5d money & und]go any sort ( toil1 & ev5 to die1 = ! sake ( leav+ beh9d !m a "n :i* %all be et]nal4 ,d y imag9e t ,alce/is w\ld h di$ to save ,admetus1 or ,a*illes to av5ge ,patroclus1 or y\r own ,codrus 9 ord] to pres]ve ! k+dom = 8 sons1 if !y _h n imag9$ t ! memory ( _! virtues1 :i* /ill survives among u1 w\ld be immortal8 ,nay1' %e said1 ',i am p]suad$ t all m5 d all ?+s1 & ! bett] !y are ! m !y d !m1 9 hope ( ! glori\s fame ( immortal virtue2 = !y desire ! immortal4 ',^? :o are pregnant 9 ! body only1 betake !mselves to wom5 & beget *ildr5--?is is ! "* ( _! love2 _! (fspr+1 z !y hope1 w pres]ve _! memory & giv+ !m ! bless$ness & immortality :i* !y desire 9 ! future4 ,b s\ls :i* are pregnant--= !re c]ta9ly are m5 :o are m creative 9 _! s\ls ?an 9 _! bodies--conceive t :i* is prop] = ! s\l to conceive or conta94 ,& :at are ^! conceptions8--wisdom & virtue 9 g5]al4 ,& su* creators are poets & all arti/s :o are des]v+ ( ! "n inv5tor4 ,b ! greate/ & faire/ sort ( wisdom by f> is t :i* is conc]n$ ) ! ord]+ ( /ates & families1 & :i* is call$ temp]ance & ju/ice4 ,& he :o 9 y\? has ! se$ ( ^! implant$ 9 him & is himself inspir$1 :5 he comes to maturity desires to beget & g5]ate4 ,he w&]s ab\t seek+ beauty t he may beget (fspr+--= 9 de=mity he w beget no?+--& naturally embraces ! beautiful r ?an ! de=m$ body2 above all :5 he f9ds a fair & noble & well-nurtur$ s\l1 he embraces ! two 9 "o p]son1 & to su* an "o he is full ( spee* ab\t virtue & ! nature & pursuits ( a good man2 & he tries to educate him2 & at ! t\* ( ! beautiful :i* is ev] pres5t to 8 memory1 ev5 :5 abs5t1 he br+s =? t :i* he _h conceiv$ long be=e1 & 9 company ) him t5ds t :i* he br+s =?2 & !y are m>ri$ by a f> ne>] tie & h a clos] fri5d%ip ?an ^? :o beget mortal *ildr51 = ! *ildr5 :o are _! common (fspr+ are fair] & m immortal4 ,:o1 :5 he ?9ks ( ,hom] & ,hesiod & o!r great poets1 w\ld n r h _! *ildr5 ?an ord9>y human ones8 ,:o w\ld n emulate !m 9 ! creation ( *ildr5 su* z !irs1 :i* h pres]v$ _! memory & giv5 !m ev]la/+ glory8 ,or :o w\ld n h su* *ildr5 z ,lycurgus left beh9d him to be ! savi\rs1 n only ( ,lac$aemon1 b ( ,hellas1 z "o may say8 ,!re is ,solon1 too1 :o is ! rev]$ fa!r ( ,a!nian laws2 & _m o!rs !re are 9 _m o!r places1 bo? among ,hell5es & b>b>ians1 :o h giv5 to ! _w _m noble works1 & h be5 ! p>5ts ( virtue ( e k9d2 & _m temples h be5 rais$ 9 _! hon\r = ! sake ( *ildr5 su* z !irs2 :i* 7 nev] rais$ 9 hon\r ( any "o1 = ! sake ( 8 mortal *ildr54 ',^! are ! less] my/]ies ( love1 into :i* ev5 y1 ,socrates1 may ent]2 to ! great] & m hidd5 ones :i* are ! cr[n ( ^!1 & to :i*1 if y pursue !m 9 a "r _s1 !y w lead1 ,i "k n :e!r y w be able to atta94 ,b ,i w d my utmo/ to in=m y1 & d y foll[ if y c4 ,= he :o w\ld proce$ aright 9 ?is matt] %\ld beg9 9 y\? to visit beautiful =ms2 & fir/1 if he be guid$ by 8 in/ructor aright1 to love "o su* =m only--out ( t he %\ld create fair ?\ghts2 & soon he w ( himself p]ceive t ! beauty ( "o =m is ak9 to ! beauty ( ano!r2 & !n if beauty ( =m 9 g5]al is 8 pursuit1 h[ fooli% w\ld he be n to recognize t ! beauty 9 e =m is & ! same6 ,& :5 he p]ceives ?is he w abate 8 viol5t love ( ! "o1 :i* he w despise & deem a small ?+1 & w become a lov] ( all beautiful =ms2 9 ! next /age he w consid] t ! beauty ( ! m9d is m hon\rable ?an ! beauty ( ! outw>d =m4 ,s t if a virtu\s s\l h b a little comel9ess1 he w be cont5t to love & t5d him1 & w se>* out & br+ to ! bir? ?\ghts :i* may improve ! "y1 until he is compell$ to contemplate & see ! beauty ( in/itutions & laws1 & to und]/& t ! beauty ( !m all is ( "o family1 & t p]sonal beauty is a trifle2 & aft] laws & in/itutions he w g on to ! sci5ces1 t he may see _! beauty1 be+ n l a s]vant 9 love ) ! beauty ( "o y\? or man or in/itution1 himself a slave mean & n>r[-m9d$1 b draw+ t[>ds & contemplat+ ! va/ sea ( beauty1 he w create _m fair & noble ?\ghts & notions 9 b\ndless love ( wisdom2 until on t %ore he gr[s & waxes /rong1 & at la/ ! vision is reveal$ to him ( a s+le sci5ce1 :i* is ! sci5ce ( beauty ev]y:]e4 ,to ?is ,i w proce$2 please to give me y\r v be/ att5tion3 ',he :o has be5 in/ruct$ ?us f> 9 ! ?+s ( love1 & :o has le>n$ to see ! beautiful 9 due ord] & succession1 :5 he comes t[>d ! end w sudd5ly p]ceive a nature ( wondr\s beauty 7& ?is1 ,socrates1 is ! f9al cause ( all our =m] toils7--a nature :i* 9 ! fir/ place is ev]la/+1 n gr[+ & decay+1 or wax+ & wan+2 secondly1 n fair 9 "o po9t ( view & f\l 9 ano!r1 or at "o "t or 9 "o relation or at "o place fair1 at ano!r "t or 9 ano!r relation or at ano!r place f\l1 z if fair to "s & f\l to o!rs1 or 9 ! lik5ess ( a face or h&s or any o!r "p ( ! bodily frame1 or 9 any =m ( spee* or k1 or exi/+ 9 any o!r be+1 z = example1 9 an animal1 or 9 heav51 or 9 e>?1 or 9 any o!r place2 b beauty absolute1 sep>ate1 simple1 & ev]la/+1 :i* )\t dim9ution & )\t increase1 or any *ange1 is imp>t$ to ! ev]-gr[+ & p]i%+ beauties ( all o!r ?+s4 ,he :o f ^! asc5d+ "u ! influ5ce ( true love1 beg9s to p]ceive t beauty1 is n f> f ! end4 ,& ! true ord] ( go+1 or be+ l$ by ano!r1 to ! ?+s ( love1 is to beg9 f ! beauties ( e>? & m\nt upw>ds = ! sake ( t o!r beauty1 us+ ^! z /eps only1 & f "o go+ on to two1 & f two to all fair =ms1 & f fair =ms to fair practices1 & f fair practices to fair notions1 until f fair notions he arrives at ! notion ( absolute beauty1 & at la/ kn[s :at ! ess5ce ( beauty is4 ,?is1 my de> ,socrates1' said ! /rang] ( ,mant9eia1 'is t life above all o!rs :i* man %\ld live1 9 ! contemplation ( beauty absolute2 a beauty :i* if y once beheld1 y w\ld see n to be aft] ! measure ( gold1 & g>m5ts1 & fair boys & y\?s1 ^: pres5ce n[ entrances y2 & y & _m a "o w\ld be cont5t to live see+ !m only & conv]s+ ) !m )\t meat or dr9k1 if t 7 possible--y only want to look at !m & to be ) !m4 ,b :at if man _h eyes to see ! true beauty--! div9e beauty1 ,i mean1 pure & cle> & unalloy$1 n clogg$ ) ! pollutions ( mortality & all ! col\rs & vanities ( human life--?i!r look+1 & hold+ conv]se ) ! true beauty simple & div9e8 ,rememb] h[ 9 t communion only1 behold+ beauty ) ! eye ( ! m9d1 he w be enabl$ to br+ =?1 n images ( beauty1 b realities 7= he has hold n ( an image b ( a reality71 & br++ =? & n\ri%+ true virtue to become ! fri5d ( ,god & be immortal1 if mortal man may4 ,w\ld t be an ignoble life8' ,su*1 ,pha$rus--& ,i speak n only to y1 b to all ( y--7 ! words ( ,diotima2 & ,i am p]suad$ ( _! tru?4 ,& be+ p]suad$ ( !m1 ,i try to p]suade o!rs1 t 9 ! atta9m5t ( ?is end human nature w n easily f9d a help] bett] ?an love3 ,& !re=e1 also1 ,i say t e man ought to hon\r him z ,i myself hon\r him1 & walk 9 8 ways1 & exhort o!rs to d ! same1 & praise ! p[] & _s ( love accord+ to ! measure ( my ability n[ & ev]4 ,! words :i* ,i h spok51 y1 ,pha$rus1 may call an encomium ( love1 or any?+ else :i* y please4 ,:5 ,socrates _h done speak+1 ! company applaud$1 & ,ari/ophanes 0 beg9n+ to say some?+ 9 answ] to ! allusion :i* ,socrates _h made to 8 own spee*1 :5 sudd5ly !re 0 a great knock+ at ! door ( ! h\se1 z ( revell]s1 & ! s\nd ( a flute-girl 0 he>d4 ,aga?on told ! att5dants to g & see :o 7 ! intrud]s4 ',if !y are fri5ds ( ours1' he said1 'invite !m 91 b if n1 say t ! dr9k+ is ov]4' ,a little :ile aft]w>ds !y he>d ! voice ( ,alcibiades res\nd+ 9 ! c\rt2 he 0 9 a great /ate ( intoxication1 & kept ro>+ & %\t+ ',:]e is ,aga?on8 ,lead me to ,aga?on1' & at l5g?1 support$ by ! flute-girl & "s ( 8 att5dants1 he f\nd 8 way to !m4 ',hail1 fri5ds1' he said1 appe>+ at ! door cr[n$ ) a massive g>l& ( ivy & violets1 8 head fl[+ ) rib&s4 ',w y h a v drunk5 man z a companion ( y\r revels8 ,or %all ,i cr[n ,aga?on1 :i* 0 my int5tion 9 com+1 & g away8 ,= ,i 0 unable to come ye/]day1 & !re=e ,i am "h to-day1 c>ry+ on my head ^! rib&s1 t tak+ !m f my own head1 ,i may cr[n ! head ( ?is faire/ & wise/ ( m51 z ,i may be all[$ to call him4 ,w y laugh at me because ,i am drunk8 ,yet ,i "k v well t ,i am speak+ ! tru?1 al?\gh y may laugh4 ,b fir/ tell me2 if ,i come 9 %all we h ! und]/&+ ( :i* ,i spoke 7supra ,w y h a v drunk5 man8 etc478 ,w y dr9k ) me or n8' ,! company 7 vocif]\s 9 begg+ t he w\ld take 8 place among !m1 & ,aga?on specially invit$ him4 ,!reupon he 0 l$ 9 by ! p :o 7 ) him2 & z he 0 be+ l$1 int5d+ to cr[n ,aga?on1 he took ! rib&s f 8 own head & held !m 9 front ( 8 eyes2 he 0 ?us prev5t$ f see+ ,socrates1 :o made way = him1 & ,alcibiades took ! vacant place betwe5 ,aga?on & ,socrates1 & 9 tak+ ! place he embrac$ ,aga?on & cr[n$ him4 ,take (f 8 s&als1 said ,aga?on1 & let him make a ?ird on ! same c\*4 ,by all means2 b :o makes ! ?ird p>tn] 9 our revels8 said ,alcibiades1 turn+ r\nd & />t+ up z he caught sight ( ,socrates4 ,by ,h]acles1 he said1 :at is ?is8 "h is ,socrates always ly+ 9 wait = me1 & always1 z 8 way is1 com+ out at all sorts ( unsuspect$ places3 & n[1 :at h y to say = y\rself1 & :y are y ly+ "h1 :]e ,i p]ceive t y h contriv$ to f9d a place1 n by a jok] or lov] ( jokes1 l ,ari/ophanes1 b by ! faire/ ( ! company8 ,socrates turn$ to ,aga?on & said3 ,i mu/ ask y to protect me1 ,aga?on2 = ! passion ( ?is man has gr[n q a s]i\s matt] to me4 ,s9ce ,i became 8 admir] ,i h nev] be5 all[$ to speak to any o!r fair "o1 or s mu* z to look at !m4 ,if ,i d1 he goes wild ) envy & jeal\sy1 & n only abuses me b c h>dly keep 8 h&s (f me1 & at ?is mom5t he may d me "s h>m4 ,please to see to ?is1 & ei!r reconcile me to him1 or1 if he attempts viol5ce1 protect me1 z ,i am 9 bodily fe> ( 8 mad & passionate attempts4 ,!re c nev] be reconciliation betwe5 y & me1 said ,alcibiades2 b = ! pres5t ,i w def] y\r *a/isem5t4 ,& ,i mu/ beg y1 ,aga?on1 to give me back "s ( ! rib&s t ,i may cr[n ! m>vell\s head ( ?is univ]sal despot--,i w\ld n h him compla9 ( me = cr[n+ y1 & neglect+ him1 :o 9 conv]sation is ! conqu]or ( all mank9d2 & ?is n only once1 z y 7 ! day be=e ye/]day1 b always4 ,:]eupon1 tak+ "s ( ! rib&s1 he cr[n$ ,socrates1 & aga9 recl9$4 ,!n he said3 ,y seem1 my fri5ds1 to be sob]1 :i* is a ?+ n to be endur$2 y mu/ dr9k--= t 0 ! agreem5t "u :i* ,i 0 admitt$--& ,i elect myself ma/] ( ! fea/ until y are well drunk4 ,let u h a l>ge goblet1 ,aga?on1 or r1 he said1 address+ ! att5dant1 br+ me t w9e-cool]4 ,! w9e-cool] :i* _h caught 8 eye 0 a vessel hold+ m ?an two qu>ts--?is he fill$ & empti$1 & bade ! att5dant fill x aga9 = ,socrates4 ,obs]ve1 my fri5ds1 said ,alcibiades1 t ?is +5i\s trick ( m9e w h no effect on ,socrates1 = he c dr9k any quantity ( w9e & n be at all ne>] be+ drunk4 ,socrates drank ! cup :i* ! att5dant fill$ = him4 ,eryxima*us said3 ,:at is ?is1 ,alcibiades8 ,are we to h nei!r conv]sation nor s++ ov] our cups2 b simply to dr9k z if we 7 ?ir/y8 ,alcibiades repli$3 ,hail1 wor?y son ( a mo/ wise & wor?y sire6 ,! same to y1 said ,eryxima*us2 b :at %all we d8 ,t ,i leave to y1 said ,alcibiades4 ',! wise physician skill$ our w\nds to heal 7f ,pope's ,hom]1 ,il47' %all prescribe & we w obey4 ,:at d y want8 ,well1 said ,eryxima*us1 be=e y appe>$ we _h pass$ a resolution t ea* "o ( u 9 turn %\ld make a spee* 9 praise ( love1 & z good a "o z he c\ld3 ! turn 0 pass$ r\nd f left to "r2 & z all ( u h spok51 & y h n spok5 b h well drunk51 y ought to speak1 & !n impose ^u ,socrates any task :i* y please1 & he on 8 "r h& neighb\r1 & s on4 ,t is good1 ,eryxima*us1 said ,alcibiades2 & yet ! comp>ison ( a drunk5 man's spee* ) ^? ( sob] m5 is h>dly fair2 & ,i %\ld l to "k1 sweet fri5d1 :e!r y really believe :at ,socrates 0 j n[ say+2 = ,i c assure y t ! v rev]se is ! fact1 & t if ,i praise any "o b himself 9 8 pres5ce1 :e!r ,god or man1 he w h>dly keep 8 h&s (f me4 ,= %ame1 said ,socrates4 ,hold y\r tongue1 said ,alcibiades1 = by ,poseidon1 !re is no "o else :om ,i w praise :5 y are ( ! company4 ,well !n1 said ,eryxima*us1 if y l praise ,socrates4 ,:at d y ?9k1 ,eryxima*us8 said ,alcibiades3 %all ,i attack him & inflict ! puni%m5t be=e y all8 ,:at are y ab\t8 said ,socrates2 are y go+ to raise a laugh at my exp5se8 ,is t ! mean+ ( y\r praise8 ,i am go+ to speak ! tru?1 if y w p]mit me4 ,i n only p]mit1 b exhort y to speak ! tru?4 ,!n ,i w beg9 at once1 said ,alcibiades1 & if ,i say any?+ :i* is n true1 y may int]rupt me if y w1 & say 't is a lie1' ?\gh my int5tion is to speak ! tru?4 ,b y mu/ n wond] if ,i speak any h[ z ?+s come into my m9d2 = ! flu5t & ord]ly enum]ation ( all y\r s+ul>ities is n a task :i* is easy to a man 9 my condition4 ,& n[1 my boys1 ,i %all praise ,socrates 9 a figure :i* w appe> to him to be a c>icature1 & yet ,i speak1 n to make fun ( him1 b only = ! tru?'s sake4 ,i say1 t he is exactly l ! bu/s ( ,sil5us1 :i* are set up 9 ! /atu>ies' %ops1 hold+ pipes & flutes 9 _! m\?s2 & !y are made to op5 9 ! middle1 & h images ( gods inside !m4 ,i say also t he is l ,m>syas ! satyr4 ,y y\rself w n d5y1 ,socrates1 t y\r face is l t ( a satyr4 ,aye1 & !re is a resemblance 9 o!r po9ts too4 ,= example1 y are a bully1 z ,i c prove by witnesses1 if y w n confess4 ,& are y n a flute-play]8 ,t y are1 & a p]=m] f> m wond]ful ?an ,m>syas4 ,he inde$ ) in/rum5ts us$ to *>m ! s\ls ( m5 by ! p[] ( 8 brea?1 & ! play]s ( 8 music d s /ill3 = ! melodies ( ,olympus 7comp>e ,ari/4 ,pol47 are d]iv$ f ,m>syas :o taught !m1 & ^!1 :e!r !y are play$ by a great ma/] or by a mis]able flute-girl1 h a p[] :i* no o!rs h2 !y alone possess ! s\l & reveal ! wants ( ^? :o h ne$ ( gods & my/]ies1 because !y are div9e4 ,b y produce ! same effect ) y\r words only1 & d n require ! flute3 t is ! diff]5ce betwe5 y & him4 ,:5 we he> any o!r speak]1 ev5 a v good "o1 he produces absolutely no effect ^u u1 or n mu*1 :]eas ! m]e fragm5ts ( y & y\r words1 ev5 at second-h&1 & h[ev] imp]fectly repeat$1 amaze & possess ! s\ls ( e man1 woman1 & *ild :o comes )9 he>+ ( !m4 ,& if ,i 7 n afraid t y w\ld ?9k me hopelessly drunk1 ,i w\ld h sworn z well z spok5 to ! influ5ce :i* !y h always _h & /ill h ov] me4 ,= my he>t leaps )9 me m ?an t ( any ,corybantian revell]1 & my eyes ra9 te>s :5 ,i he> !m4 ,& ,i obs]ve t _m o!rs are affect$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,i h he>d ,p]icles & o!r great orators1 & ,i ?\ght t !y spoke well1 b ,i nev] _h any simil> feel+2 my s\l 0 n /irr$ by !m1 nor 0 ,i angry at ! ?\ght ( my own slavi% /ate4 ,b ?is ,m>syas has (t5 br\ght me to su* a pass1 t ,i h felt z if ,i c\ld h>dly endure ! life :i* ,i am lead+ 7?is1 ,socrates1 y w admit72 & ,i am consci\s t if ,i did n %ut my e>s aga9/ him1 & fly z f ! voice ( ! sir51 my fate w\ld be l t ( o!rs1--he w\ld transfix me1 & ,i %\ld gr[ old sitt+ at 8 feet4 ,= he makes me confess t ,i ought n to live z ,i d1 neglect+ ! wants ( my own s\l1 & busy+ myself ) ! conc]ns ( ! ,a!nians2 !re=e ,i hold my e>s & te> myself away f him4 ,& he is ! only p]son :o ev] made me a%am$1 :i* y might ?9k n to be 9 my nature1 & !re is no "o else :o does ! same4 ,= ,i "k t ,i _c answ] him or say t ,i ought n to d z he bids1 b :5 ,i leave 8 pres5ce ! love ( popul>ity gets ! bett] ( me4 ,& !re=e ,i run away & fly f him1 & :5 ,i see him ,i am a%am$ ( :at ,i h confess$ to him4 ,_m a "t h ,i wi%$ t he 7 dead1 & yet ,i "k t ,i %\ld be mu* m sorry ?an glad1 if he 7 to die3 s t ,i am at my wit's end4 ,& ?is is :at ,i & _m o!rs h suff]$ f ! flute-play+ ( ?is satyr4 ,yet he> me once m :ile ,i %[ y h[ exact ! image is1 & h[ m>vell\s 8 p[]4 ,= let me tell y2 none ( y "k him2 b ,i w reveal him to y2 hav+ begun1 ,i mu/ g on4 ,see y h[ fond he is ( ! fair8 ,he is always ) !m & is always be+ smitt5 by !m1 & !n aga9 he kn[s no?+ & is ignorant ( all ?+s--su* is ! appe>ance :i* he puts on4 ,is he n l a ,sil5us 9 ?is8 ,to be sure he is3 8 out] mask is ! c>v$ head ( ! ,sil5us2 b1 ,o my companions 9 dr9k1 :5 he is op5$1 :at temp]ance !re is resid+ )96 ,"k y t beauty & weal? & hon\r1 at :i* ! _m wond]1 are ( no acc\nt ) him1 & are utt]ly despis$ by him3 he reg>ds n at all ! p]sons :o are gift$ ) !m2 mank9d are no?+ to him2 all 8 life is sp5t 9 mock+ & fl\t+ at !m4 ,b :5 ,i op5$ him1 & look$ )9 at 8 s]i\s purpose1 ,i saw 9 him div9e & gold5 images ( su* fasc9at+ beauty t ,i 0 ready to d 9 a mom5t :atev] ,socrates comm&$3 !y may h escap$ ! obs]vation ( o!rs1 b ,i saw !m4 ,n[ ,i fanci$ t he 0 s]i\sly enam\r$ ( my beauty1 & ,i ?\ght t ,i %\ld !re=e h a gr& opportunity ( he>+ him tell :at he knew1 = ,i _h a wond]ful op9ion ( ! attractions ( my y\?4 ,9 ! prosecution ( ?is design1 :5 ,i next w5t to him1 ,i s5t away ! att5dant :o usually accompani$ me 7,i w confess ! :ole tru?1 & beg y to li/52 & if ,i speak falsely1 d y1 ,socrates1 expose ! falsehood74 ,well1 he & ,i 7 alone toge!r1 & ,i ?\ght t :5 !re 0 nobody ) u1 ,i %\ld he> him speak ! language :i* lov]s use to _! loves :5 !y are by !mselves1 & ,i 0 delight$4 ,no?+ ( ! sort2 he conv]s$ z usual1 & sp5t ! day ) me & !n w5t away4 ,aft]w>ds ,i *all5g$ him to ! palae/ra2 & he wre/l$ & clos$ ) me sev]al times :5 !re 0 no "o pres5t2 ,i fanci$ t ,i might succe$ 9 ?is mann]4 ,n a bit2 ,i made no way ) him4 ,la/ly1 z ,i _h fail$ hi!rto1 ,i ?\ght t ,i mu/ take /rong] measures & attack him boldly1 &1 z ,i _h begun1 n give him up1 b see h[ matt]s /ood betwe5 him & me4 ,s ,i invit$ him to sup ) me1 j z if he 7 a fair y\?1 & ,i a design+ lov]4 ,he 0 n easily p]suad$ to come2 he did1 h[ev]1 aft] a :ile accept ! invitation1 & :5 he came ! fir/ "t1 he want$ to g away at once z soon z supp] 0 ov]1 & ,i _h n ! face to deta9 him4 ,! second "t1 /ill 9 pursuance ( my design1 aft] we _h supp$1 ,i w5t on conv]s+ f> into ! night1 & :5 he want$ to g away1 ,i pret5d$ t ! h\r 0 late & t he _h mu* bett] rema94 ,s he lay d[n on ! c\* next to me1 ! same on :i* he _h supp$1 & !re 0 no "o b ourselves sleep+ 9 ! ap>tm5t4 ,all ?is may be told )\t %ame to any "o4 ,b :at foll[s ,i c\ld h>dly tell y if ,i 7 sob]4 ,yet z ! prov]b says1 ',9 v9o v]itas1' :e!r ) boys1 or )\t !m 7,9 allusion to two prov]bs472 & !re=e ,i mu/ speak4 ,nor1 aga91 %\ld ,i be ju/ifi$ 9 conceal+ ! l(ty actions ( ,socrates :5 ,i come to praise him4 ,moreov] ,i h felt ! s]p5t's /+2 & he :o has suff]$1 z !y say1 is will+ to tell 8 fell[-suff]]s only1 z !y alone w be likely to und]/& him1 & w n be extreme 9 judg+ ( ! say+s or do+s :i* h be5 wrung f 8 agony4 ,= ,i h be5 bitt5 by a m ?an vip]'s too?2 ,i h kn[n 9 my s\l1 or 9 my he>t1 or 9 "s o!r "p1 t wor/ ( pangs1 m viol5t 9 +5u\s y\? ?an any s]p5t's too?1 ! pang ( philosophy1 :i* w make a man say or d any?+4 ,& y :om ,i see ar\nd me1 ,pha$rus & ,aga?on & ,eryxima*us & ,pausanias & ,ari/odemus & ,ari/ophanes1 all ( y1 & ,i ne$ n say ,socrates himself1 h _h exp]i5ce ( ! same madness & passion 9 y\r long+ aft] wisdom4 ,!re=e li/5 & excuse my do+s !n & my say+s n[4 ,b let ! att5dants & o!r pr(ane & unmann]$ p]sons close up ! doors ( _! e>s4 ,:5 ! lamp 0 put out & ! s]vants _h gone away1 ,i ?\ght t ,i mu/ be pla9 ) him & h no m ambiguity4 ,s ,i gave him a %ake1 & ,i said3 ',socrates1 are y asleep8' ',no1' he said4 ',d y "k :at ,i am m$itat+8 ',:at are y m$itat+8' he said4 ',i ?9k1' ,i repli$1 't ( all ! lov]s :om ,i h ev] _h y are ! only "o :o is wor?y ( me1 & y appe> to be too mode/ to speak4 ,n[ ,i feel t ,i %\ld be a fool to refuse y ?is or any o!r fav\r1 & !re=e ,i come to lay at y\r feet all t ,i h & all t my fri5ds h1 9 ! hope t y w assi/ me 9 ! way ( virtue1 :i* ,i desire above all ?+s1 & 9 :i* ,i believe t y c help me bett] ?an any "o else4 ,& ,i %\ld c]ta9ly h m reason to be a%am$ ( :at wise m5 w\ld say if ,i 7 to refuse a fav\r to su* z y1 ?an ( :at ! _w1 :o are mo/ly fools1 w\ld say ( me if ,i grant$ x4' ,to ^! words he repli$ 9 ! ironical mann] :i* is s *>act]i/ic ( him3--',alcibiades1 my fri5d1 y h inde$ an elevat$ aim if :at y say is true1 & if !re really is 9 me any p[] by :i* y may become bett]2 truly y mu/ see 9 me "s r>e beauty ( a k9d inf9itely high] ?an any :i* ,i see 9 y4 ,& !re=e1 if y mean to %>e ) me & to ex*ange beauty = beauty1 y w h greatly ! advantage ( me2 y w ga9 true beauty 9 return = appe>ance--l ,diom$e1 gold 9 ex*ange = brass4 ,b look aga91 sweet fri5d1 & see :e!r y are n deceiv$ 9 me4 ,! m9d beg9s to gr[ critical :5 ! bodily eye fails1 & x w be a long "t be=e y get old4' ,he>+ ?is1 ,i said3 ',i h told y my purpose1 :i* is q s]i\s1 & d y consid] :at y ?9k be/ = y & me4' ',t is good1' he said2 'at "s o!r "t !n we w consid] & act z seems be/ ab\t ?is & ab\t o!r matt]s4' ,:]eupon1 ,i fanci$ t he 0 smitt51 & t ! words :i* ,i _h utt]$ l arr[s _h w\nd$ him1 & s )\t wait+ to he> m ,i got up1 & ?r[+ my coat ab\t him crept "u 8 ?readb>e cloak1 z ! "t ( ye> 0 w9t]1 & !re ,i lay dur+ ! :ole night hav+ ?is wond]ful mon/] 9 my arms4 ,?is aga91 ,socrates1 w n be d5i$ by y4 ,& yet1 not)/&+ all1 he 0 s sup]ior to my solicitations1 s contemptu\s & d]isive & disda9ful ( my beauty--:i* really1 z ,i fanci$1 _h "s attractions--he>1 ,o judges2 = judges y %all be ( ! haughty virtue ( ,socrates--no?+ m happ5$1 b 9 ! morn+ :5 ,i awoke 7let all ! gods & goddesses be my witnesses7 ,i arose z f ! c\* ( a fa!r or an eld] bro!r4 ,:at d y suppose mu/ h be5 my feel+s1 aft] ?is rejection1 at ! ?\ght ( my own di%on\r8 ,& yet ,i c\ld n help wond]+ at 8 natural temp]ance & self-re/ra9t & manl9ess4 ,i nev] imag9$ t ,i c\ld h met ) a man su* z he is 9 wisdom & endurance4 ,& !re=e ,i c\ld n be angry ) him or r5\nce 8 company1 any m ?an ,i c\ld hope to w9 him4 ,= ,i well knew t if ,ajax c\ld n be w\nd$ by /eel1 mu* less he by money2 & my only *ance ( captivat+ him by my p]sonal attractions _h fail$4 ,s ,i 0 at my wit's end2 no "o 0 ev] m hopelessly enslav$ by ano!r4 ,all ?is happ5$ be=e he & ,i w5t on ! exp$ition to ,potidaea2 !re we mess$ toge!r1 & ,i _h ! opportunity ( obs]v+ 8 extraord9>y p[] ( su/a9+ fatigue4 ,8 endurance 0 simply m>vell\s :51 be+ cut (f f our supplies1 we 7 compell$ to g )\t food--on su* occasions1 :i* (t5 happ5 9 "t ( w>1 he 0 sup]ior n only to me b to ev]ybody2 !re 0 no "o to be comp>$ to him4 ,yet at a fe/ival he 0 ! only p]son :o _h any real p[]s ( enjoym5t2 ?\gh n will+ to dr9k1 he c\ld if compell$ beat u all at t1--wond]ful to relate6 no human be+ _h ev] se5 ,socrates drunk2 & 8 p[]s1 if ,i am n mi/ak51 w be te/$ be=e long4 ,8 =titude 9 endur+ cold 0 also surpris+4 ,!re 0 a sev]e fro/1 = ! w9t] 9 t region is really trem5d\s1 & ev]ybody else ei!r rema9$ indoors1 or if !y w5t out _h on an amaz+ quantity ( clo!s1 & 7 well %od1 & _h _! feet swa!d 9 felt & fleeces3 9 ! mid/ ( ?is1 ,socrates ) 8 b>e feet on ! ice & 9 8 ord9>y dress m>*$ bett] ?an ! o!r soldi]s :o _h %oes1 & !y look$ dagg]s at him because he seem$ to despise !m4 ,i h told y "o tale1 & n[ ,i mu/ tell y ano!r1 :i* is wor? he>+1 ',( ! do+s & suff]+s ( ! endur+ man' :ile he 0 on ! exp$ition4 ,"o morn+ he 0 ?9k+ ab\t some?+ :i* he c\ld n resolve2 he w\ld n give x up1 b cont9u$ ?9k+ f e>ly dawn until noon--!re he /ood fix$ 9 ?\ght2 & at noon att5tion 0 drawn to him1 & ! rum\r ran ?r\gh ! wond]+ cr[d t ,socrates _h be5 /&+ & ?9k+ ab\t some?+ ev] s9ce ! break ( day4 ,at la/1 9 ! ev5+ aft] supp]1 "s ,ionians out ( curiosity 7,i %\ld expla9 t ?is 0 n 9 w9t] b 9 summ]71 br\ght out _! mats & slept 9 ! op5 air t !y might wat* him & see :e!r he w\ld /& all night4 ,!re he /ood until ! foll[+ morn+2 & ) ! return ( light he (f]$ up a pray] to ! sun1 & w5t 8 way 7comp>e supra74 ,i w also tell1 if y please--& inde$ ,i am b\nd to tell--( 8 c\rage 9 battle2 = :o b he sav$ my life8 ,n[ ?is 0 ! engagem5t 9 :i* ,i receiv$ ! prize ( val\r3 = ,i 0 w\nd$ & he w\ld n leave me1 b he rescu$ me & my arms2 & he ought to h receiv$ ! prize ( val\r :i* ! g5]als want$ to conf] on me p>tly on acc\nt ( my rank1 & ,i told !m s1 7?is1 aga91 ,socrates w n impea* or d5y71 b he 0 m eag] ?an ! g5]als t ,i & n he %\ld h ! prize4 ,!re 0 ano!r occasion on :i* 8 behavi\r 0 v rem>kable--9 ! flight ( ! army aft] ! battle ( ,delium1 :]e he s]v$ among ! heavy-arm$1--,i _h a bett] opportunity ( see+ him ?an at ,potidaea1 = ,i 0 myself on horseback1 & !re=e comp>atively out ( dang]4 ,he & ,la*es 7 retreat+1 = ! troops 7 9 flight1 & ,i met !m & told !m n to be disc\rag$1 & promis$ to rema9 ) !m2 & !re y might see him1 ,ari/ophanes1 z y describe 7,ari/oph4 ,cl\ds71 j z he is 9 ! /reets ( ,a!ns1 /alk+ l a pelican1 & roll+ 8 eyes1 calmly contemplat+ enemies z well z fri5ds1 & mak+ v intelligible to anybody1 ev5 f a di/ance1 t :oev] attack$ him w\ld be likely to meet ) a /\t resi/ance2 & 9 ?is way he & 8 companion escap$--= ?is is ! sort ( man :o is nev] t\*$ 9 w>2 ^? only are pursu$ :o are runn+ away headlong4 ,i p>ticul>ly obs]v$ h[ sup]ior he 0 to ,la*es 9 pres5ce ( m9d4 ,_m are ! m>vels :i* ,i might n>rate 9 praise ( ,socrates2 mo/ ( 8 ways might p]haps be p>allel$ 9 ano!r man1 b 8 absolute unlik5ess to any human be+ t is or ev] has be5 is p]fectly a/oni%+4 ,y may imag9e ,brasidas & o!rs to h be5 l ,a*illes2 or y may imag9e ,ne/or & ,ant5or to h be5 l ,p]icles2 & ! same may be said ( o!r fam\s m51 b ( ?is /range be+ y w nev] be able to f9d any lik5ess1 h[ev] remote1 ei!r among m5 :o n[ are or :o ev] h be5--o!r ?an t :i* ,i h already sugge/$ ( ,sil5us & ! satyrs2 & !y repres5t 9 a figure n only himself1 b 8 words4 ,=1 al?\gh ,i =got to m5tion ?is to y be=e1 8 words are l ! images ( ,sil5us :i* op52 !y are ridicul\s :5 y fir/ he> !m2 he clo!s himself 9 language t is l ! sk9 ( ! wanton satyr--= 8 talk is ( pack-asses & smi?s & cobbl]s & curri]s1 & he is always repeat+ ! same ?+s 9 ! same words 7comp>e ,gorg471 s t any ignorant or inexp]i5c$ p]son might feel dispos$ to laugh at him2 b he :o op5s ! bu/ & sees :at is )9 w f9d t !y are ! only words :i* h a mean+ 9 !m1 & also ! mo/ div9e1 ab\nd+ 9 fair images ( virtue1 & ( ! wide/ compreh5sion1 or r ext5d+ to ! :ole duty ( a good & hon\rable man4 ,?is1 fri5ds1 is my praise ( ,socrates4 ,i h add$ my blame ( him = 8 ill-treatm5t ( me2 & he has ill-treat$ n only me1 b ,*>mides ! son ( ,glaucon1 & ,eu?ydemus ! son ( ,diocles1 & _m o!rs 9 ! same way--beg9n+ z _! lov] he has end$ by mak+ !m pay _! addresses to him4 ,:]e=e ,i say to y1 ,aga?on1 ',be n deceiv$ by him2 le>n f me & take w>n+1 & d n be a fool & le>n by exp]i5ce1 z ! prov]b says4' ,:5 ,alcibiades _h f9i%$1 !re 0 a laugh at 8 outspok5ness2 = he seem$ to be /ill 9 love ) ,socrates4 ,y are sob]1 ,alcibiades1 said ,socrates1 or y w\ld nev] h gone s f> ab\t to hide ! purpose ( y\r satyr's praises1 = all ?is long /ory is only an +5i\s circumlocution1 ( :i* ! po9t comes 9 by ! way at ! end2 y want to get up a qu>rel betwe5 me & ,aga?on1 & y\r notion is t ,i ought to love y & nobody else1 & t y & y only ought to love ,aga?on4 ,b ! plot ( ?is ,satyric or ,sil5ic drama has be5 detect$1 & y mu/ n all[ him1 ,aga?on1 to set u at v>iance4 ,i believe y are "r1 said ,aga?on1 & ,i am dispos$ to ?9k t 8 int5tion 9 plac+ himself betwe5 y & me 0 only to divide u2 b he %all ga9 no?+ by t move2 = ,i w g & lie on ! c\* next to y4 ,yes1 yes1 repli$ ,socrates1 by all means come "h & lie on ! c\* bel[ me4 ,alas1 said ,alcibiades1 h[ ,i am fool$ by ?is man2 he is det]m9$ to get ! bett] ( me at e turn4 ,i d besee* y1 all[ ,aga?on to lie betwe5 u4 ,c]ta9ly n1 said ,socrates1 z y prais$ me1 & ,i 9 turn ought to praise my neighb\r on ! "r1 he w be out ( ord] 9 prais+ me aga9 :5 he ought r to be prais$ by me1 & ,i mu/ entreat y to cons5t to ?is1 & n be jeal\s1 = ,i h a great desire to praise ! y\?4 ,hurrah6 cri$ ,aga?on1 ,i w rise in/antly1 t ,i may be prais$ by ,socrates4 ,! usual way1 said ,alcibiades2 :]e ,socrates is1 no "o else has any *ance ) ! fair2 & n[ h[ readily has he inv5t$ a speci\s reason = attract+ ,aga?on to himself4 ,aga?on arose 9 ord] t he might take 8 place on ! c\* by ,socrates1 :5 sudd5ly a b& ( revell]s ent]$1 & spoil$ ! ord] ( ! banquet4 ,"s "o :o 0 go+ out hav+ left ! door op51 !y _h f\nd _! way 91 & made !mselves at home2 great confusion ensu$1 & e "o 0 compell$ to dr9k l>ge quantities ( w9e4 ,ari/odemus said t ,eryxima*us1 ,pha$rus1 & o!rs w5t away--he himself fell asleep1 & z ! nights 7 long took a good re/3 he 0 awak5$ t[>ds daybreak by a cr[+ ( cocks1 & :5 he awoke1 ! o!rs 7 ei!r asleep1 or _h gone away2 !re rema9$ only ,socrates1 ,ari/ophanes1 & ,aga?on1 :o 7 dr9k+ out ( a l>ge goblet :i* !y pass$ r\nd1 & ,socrates 0 disc\rs+ to !m4 ,ari/odemus 0 only half awake1 & he did n he> ! beg9n+ ( ! disc\rse2 ! *ief ?+ :i* he rememb]$ 0 ,socrates compell+ ! o!r two to ackn[l$ge t ! g5ius ( com$y 0 ! same ) t ( trag$y1 & t ! true arti/ 9 trag$y 0 an arti/ 9 com$y also4 ,to ?is !y 7 con/ra9$ to ass5t1 be+ dr[sy1 & n q foll[+ ! argum5t4 ,& fir/ ( all ,ari/ophanes dropp$ (f1 !n1 :5 ! day 0 already dawn+1 ,aga?on4 ,socrates1 hav+ laid !m to sleep1 rose to dep>t2 ,ari/odemus1 z 8 mann] 01 foll[+ him4 ,at ! ,lyceum he took a ba?1 & pass$ ! day z usual4 ,9 ! ev5+ he retir$ to re/ at 8 own home4