num_pages: 184
description: The dialogue begins with a playful discussion of erotic passion, then extends the theme to consider the nature of inspiration, love and knowledge. The centerpiece is the myth of the charioteer - the famous and moving account of the vision, fall and incarnation of the soul. Professor Hackforth here translates the dialogue for the student and general reader. There is a running commentary on the course of the argument and the meaning of the key Greek terms, and a full intoduction to explain the philosophical background and the place of this work among Plato's writings.
language: English
title: Plato: Phaedrus
titlecomplete: Plato: Phaedrus
characters: Socrates (philosopher)
genres: Classics, History, Ancient, Philosophy, School, Ancient History, Nonfiction, College, Literature, Greece
ratings_count: 9492
places: Athens
series: Plato's Dialogues
publisher: Cambridge University Press