Lysimachus, son of Aristides, and Melesias, son of Thucydides (not the historian Thucydides), request advice from Laches and Nicias on whether or not they should have their sons (who are named after their famous grandfathers) trained to fight in armor.
Lysimakhos, anak Aristides, dan Melesias, anak Thukidides (bukan sejarawan Thukidides), meminta saran Lakhes dan Nikias tentang apakah anak laki-laki mereka; (yang dinamai sesuai dengan kakek mereka yang terkenal) harus atau tidak harus dilatih berperang dengan pakaian besi.