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The Symposium

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Set in Athens during a dinner-party in 416 BC, the narrative features prominent figures like Aristophanes, Socrates, and Alcibiades. Throughout the evening, guests deliver captivating speeches on love, culminating in Socrates' profound recounting of Diotima's teachings. She imparts the idea that love serves as a pathway to achieving goodness, highlighting the philosophical exploration of desire and virtue.

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The Symposium, Plato

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