Alcibiades

Plato’s Symposium attempts to define the eclectic theory of love, a theory that is often believed to be the universal principle that guides mankind’s actions. Plato introduces several narratives in the form of a dialogue that seek to characterize this multifaceted theory of Eros. The meaning of love naturally varies in each narrative. Yet, in this dialogue of love, Plato presents a metaphysical approach to understanding the ambiguous meaning of love. Ultimately, Plato values the perennial quest for

Expedition part of a sound strategy poorly executed or was it a flawed strategic idea? Be convinced then that we shall augment our power at home by this adventure abroad… --Alcibiades Introduction The Athenian expedition to the island of Sicily had auspicious origins but was ultimately doomed to failure. Alcibiades eloquently advocated for the campaign over the objection of Nicias. The question of the Sicilian Expedition has its roots in the Thirty Years Peace; it was the failure of Sparta

education of Socrates as well as important individuals whom had a part in it. Strong emphasis on the importance of the Socratic stranger as well as the origin of the Socratic “midwife” can found here. Lawrence also makes note of the love affair with Alcibiades as well as Socrates’

In Plato’s Symposium, seven friends gather at a banquet to honor their comrade Agathon, who has just written his first successful tragedy. The men agree to entertain themselves through speeches rather than drunkenness. They dedicate these speeches to Eros, god of love, for whom no odes or hymns have been written. As in Plato’s other works, Socrates is one of the main characters featured throughout the dialogue. Plato is able to distinguish Socrates from his fellow comrades as an outsider, or someone

Of the three major charges brought against Socrates, corrupting the minds of young men is the most plausible (Plato, Apology 24c). Both the prosecution and defense had concrete arguments, however, the arguments put forth by Socrates are simply superior. While at first glance it would appear as though Socrates is guilty, however, if one looks through his defense following the understanding of the charges it becomes quite clear that Socrates did not corrupt the minds of young men. Before approaching

The Greek Philosopher Socrates once famously stated in his trial, “The unexamined life is not worth living”. He was charged with impiety and corruption of the youth, and said trial was recorded by Plato. Yet he was not an evil man. He was an axial thinker, seeking truth over wisdom, and virtue over knowledge. He encouraged others to examine life, and constantly question what the people believed to be true. Socrates came of age in 5th Century B.C.E Greece. The Grecians had proven themselves victorious

The Peloponnesian started when the Athenians got too greedy and tried to take over Greece. So the Spartans tried to stop it. If there was anyone to stop them it would be the Spartans, but the Spartans still did not look like they could beat the Athenians. The Athenians had money, power, and the only city that had a good navy. The Spartans did not have a navy, money, or power. The Athenians had a countryside that was weak. The Spartans could attack that, but that would be useless, the government will

Erotic Ascension and Stylistic Hoverance: The Symposium Body The initial sentence of the Symposium—“In fact, your question does not find me unprepared”—operates with an odd and mordant brevity. The close sandwiching of “in fact” and “does not” is a performative linkage of qualifiers that, in consideration of later text, functions as stylistic foreshadowing—what might be read as subtle mockery of the dialogic form (in that the sentence responds to an unknown provocatory referent) also hesitantly establishes

The Peloponnesian War and the Decline of Leadership in Athens Thucydides set out to narrate the events of what he believed would be a great war—one requiring great power amassed on both sides and great states to carry out. Greatness, for Thucydides, was measured most fundamentally in capital and military strength, but his history delves into almost every aspect of the war, including, quite prominently, its leaders. In Athens especially, leadership was vital to the war effort because the city’s

lassicizing expression”. “Deliberately rejecting the exuberant, artificial aesthetic of the mid-1700s, he revived instead the previous century's taste for cool colors and polished, refined technique”. The context in which the culture affected Alcibiades artwork was about race, gender, and class. Another information that I found interesting is that “The male dress is rendered in angular lines that contrast with the soft curves of the female attire. The men hold weapons as their job is war, while