# The Dialogues of Plato (Jowett)/Gorgias

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Vol. II Front Matter.
Translator's Introduction.
GORGIAS.
PERSONS OF THE DIALOGUE.
| Callicles. | Socrates. | Chaerephon. |
| Gorgias. | Polus. |
Scene: —The house of Callicles.
Gorgias. Socrates, Callicles, Chaerephon. Callicles. The wise man, as the proverb says, is late for a fray, but not for a feast.
Socrates. And are we late for a feast?
Cal. Yes, and a delightful feast; for Gorgias has just been exhibiting to us many fine things.
Soc. It is not my fault, Callicles; our friend Chaerephon is to blame; for he would keep us loitering in the Agora. Chaerephon. Never mind, Socrates; the misfortune of which I have been the cause I will also repair; for Gorgias is a friend of mine, and I will make him give the exhibition again either now, or, if you prefer, at some other time.
Cal. What is the matter, Chaerephon — does Socrates want to hear Gorgias?
Chaer. Yes, that was our intention in coming.
Cal. Come into my house, then; for Gorgias is staying with me, and he shall exhibit to you.
Soc. Very good, Callicles; but will he answer our questions? for I want to hear from him what is the nature of his art, and what it is which he professes and teaches; he may, as you [Chaerephon] suggest, defer the exhibition to some other time.
Cal. There is nothing like asking him, Socrates; and indeed to answer questions is a part of his exhibition, for he ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/333 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/334 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/335 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/336 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/337 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/338 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/339 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/340 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/341 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/342 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/343 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/344 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/345 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/346 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/347 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/348 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/349 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/350 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/351 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/352 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/353 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/354 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/355 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/356 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/357 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/358 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/359 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/360 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/361 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/362 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/363 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/364 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/365 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/366 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/367 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/368 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/369 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/370 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/371 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/372 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/373 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/374 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/375 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/376 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/377 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/378 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/379 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/380 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/381 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/382 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/383 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/384 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/385 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/386 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/387 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/388 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/389 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/390 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/391 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/392 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/393 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/394 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/395 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/396 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/397 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/398 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/399 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/400 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/401 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/402 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/403 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/404 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/405 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/406 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/407 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/408 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/409 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/410 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/411 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/412 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/413 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/414 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/415 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/416 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/417 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/418 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/419 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/420 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/421 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/422 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/423 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/424 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/425 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/426 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/427 ​Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/428