Reflections on plato s symposium, phaedrus, and lysis. Symposium oxford worlds classics by plato, robin waterfield. Symposium sharon edition the symposium challenges the translator who is also a poet in its range of styles which is unique among the platonic dialogues. He is the 1996 recipient of the alexander onassis feloowship for scholars of greek. The ideal translator must have more than a touch of the poet as well as a solid grounding in the complexities of the original, including the particular habits of its author and the works unique place in. Purchase a copy of this text not necessarily the same edition from. No indeed, i replied, but the same person who told phoenix. At once a historical document, a philosophical drama that enacts abstract ideas in an often lighthearted way, and a literary masterpiece, it has exerted an influence that goes well beyond the confines of philosophy. But the reader does need help in appreciating both the artistry and the arguments, and in comprehending the social and cultural background against which the praise of. If the translation is accurate, then many presentday beliefs about soul and plato s concept of soul mates are at variance with plato or plato s aristophanes. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Platos symposium focus philosophical library plato, avi sharon on amazon. Get it by mon, sep 21 tue, sep 22 from mishawaka, indiana. Pdf platos symposium and commentary for love david.
Now contrivance was drunk with nectarwine, i may say, had not yet been discoveredand went out into the garden of zeus, and was overcome by sleep. Love is examined in a sequence of speeches by men attending a symposium, or drinking party. Symposium sharon edition focus philosophical library. Plato s symposium focus philosophical library isbn. From a general summary to chapter summaries to explanations of famous quotes, the sparknotes the symposium study guide has everything you need to ace quizzes, tests, and essays. By this i mean, after my reading symposium, i have come to see that the ideas about love that i was taught were plato s, were more interpretations of what plato s ideas about. He is the 1996 recipient of the alexander onassis fellowship for scholars of greek. On the love of commentary platos symposium and commentary for love david hancock the following is not a commentary on plato but a commentary on two readers of plato, a commentary on commentaries. Plato s symposium is an exceptionally multilayered dialogue. In the speeches plato will be considering a variety of things thought to be worthy of desire and pursuit, and at the heart of the dialogue stands socrates argument. It depicts a friendly contest of extemporaneous speeches given by a group of notable men attending a banquet. Avi sharon is the author of books such as platos symposium.
He is active as a translator of ancient greek, italian and hebrew and has. Platos symposium focus philosophical library plato, avi sharon on. So poverty, thinking to alleviate her wretched condition by bearing a child to. Not only does the translator have to mimic the distinct style of the. Avi sharon is a professor of classics and has taught in new york, boston, and athens, greece. Plato s symposium is the most literary of all his works and one which all students of classics are likely to want to read whether or not they are studying plato s philosophy. Plato, avi sharon published by hackett publishing company, inc. Buy symposium by plato, sharon, avi online on amazon. Avi sharon is a professor of classics, translator and consultant. Avi sharon is a professor of classics and has taught in new york boston and athens, greece. An investigation of the final four speeches of plato s symposium. The first edition of the novel was published in 385, and was written by plato. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases books electronics customer service gift ideas home computers gift cards sell.
Surely you see that such a state of mind cannot be called understanding, because. Symposium by plato, part of the internet classics archive. Buy symposium by plato, avi sharon, paul woodruff, avi sharon, paperback format, from the dymocks online bookstore. Focus philosophical library series hackett publishing.
A plato reader offers eight of plato s bestknown works. Sharon s translation meets these challenges and is a brilliant recovery of the style and drama of the symposium. In the symposium, plato recounts a drinking party following an evening meal, where the guests include the poet. Symposium by plato translated by benjamin jowett this ebook is. The men include the philosopher socrates, the general and political figure alcibiades, and the comic playwright aristophanes. Pdf the symposium book by plato free download 1 pages. The symposium is undoubtedly the most popular of plato s dialogues at least this is true in the context of undergraduate syllabi. Avi sharon translation of plato s symposium with introduction and notes focus classical library. Leo strausss 1 on plato s symposium, a transcription of a series of lectures, and allan 2 blooms strausss own student essay the ladder of love. The symposium is a philosophical text by plato dated c. Fast and free shipping free returns cash on delivery available on eligible purchase.
I know of no other translation that is so appropriately various in the styles adopted by and for the speakers or which is so attentive to the drama of this dialogue which celebrates a tragic victory. According to apollodorus, soon after aristodemus and socrates arrive at. Introductory questions, terms, and lecture notes on plato s symposium bb origin of love. Quite a few comments have been posted about symposium. Symposium sharon edition plato translated, with introduction and glossary, by avi sharon. In addition to alcibiades famous speech from platos symposium, this text includes two dialogues. The work itself is believed to have been composed sometime between 385 bc and 370 bc. Katherine wenham heines 1997 dissertation, the catholic university of america. However, if you must read 1 and only 1 book, i would stay with allens. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 1 pages and is available in paperback format. It is a discussion on the nature of love, taking the form of a group of speeches, both satirical and serious, given by a group of men at a symposium or a wine drinking gathering at the house of the tragedian agathon at athens.
Using the voice of a woman to instruct upper class men was preposterous in the time of socrates. Plato s account of an important dialogue on the nature of love between phaedrus, pausanias. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. He graduated from emory university, and boston university, with a ph. Plato, symposium the ladder of love diotimas speech. The other symposiasts 2 avi sharon, introduction to symposium, by plato massachusetts. Cart hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases books electronics customer service.
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