I argue that in the Symposium Plato gives distinct indications that he
wishes Eryximachus' speech to be compared with Diotima’s. This helps reveal Plato’s
goals in constructing each speech, and supports a specific interpretation of the
dialogue’s structure.
I argue that in the Symposium Plato gives distinct indications that he wishes Eryximachus' speech to be compared with Diotima’s. This helps reveal Plato’s goals in constructing each speech, and supports a specific interpretation of the dialogue’s structure.