Phaedrus
Ranked #8 in Plato, Ranked #13 in Rhetoric — see more rankings.
Set in the idyllic countryside outside Athens, the Phaedrus is a dialogue between the philosopher Socrates and his young friend Phaedrus, inspired by their reading of a clumsy speech by the writer Lysias about love. After first considering the virtues of romantic love, their conversation develops into a wide-ranging discussion on such subjects as the pursuit of beauty, the nature of humanity, the immortality of the soul and the attainment of truth, and ends with an in-depth consideration of the principles of rhetoric. Probably a work of Plato’s maturity, the Phaedrus represents... more
Rankings by Category
Phaedrus is ranked in the following categories:
- #76 in Aesthetics
- #74 in Ancient
- #75 in Ancient Greece
- #69 in Greek
- #59 in Philosopher
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