Dialogues of Plato (Volume 17); Containing the Apology of Socrates, Crito, Phaedo, and Protagoras (Paperback)

Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1899. Excerpt: ... PROTAGORAS PERSONS OF THE DIALOGUE Socrates, who is the narrator of Protagoras ) the dialogue to his Companion Hippias > Sophists Hippocrates Prodicus ) Alcibiades Callias, a wealthy Athenian Critias Scene: --The House of Callica Companion. WHERE do you come from, Socrates? And yet I need hardly ask the question, as I know that you have been in chase of the fair Alcibiades. I saw him the day before yesterday; and he had got a beard like a man--and he is a man, as I may tell you in your ear. But I thought that he was still very charming. Socrates. What of his beard? Are you not of Homer's opinion, who says that*-- "Youth is most charming when the beard first appears "? And that is now the charm of Alcibiades. Com. Well, and how do matters proceed? Have you been visiting him, and was he gracious to you? Soc. Yes, I thought that he was very gracious; and especially to-day, for I have just come from him, and he has been helping me in an argument. But shall I tell you a strange thing? Although he was present, I never attended to him, and several times he quite passed out of my mind. Com. What is the meaning of this? Has anything happened between you and him? For surely you cannot have discovered a fairer love than he is; certainly not in this city of Athens. Soc. Yes, much fairer. * II. xxiv. 348. 154 Com. What do you mean--a citizen or a foreigner? Soc. A foreigner. Com. Of what country? Soc. Of Abdera. Com. And is this stranger really, in your opinion, fairer than the son of Cleinias? Soc. And is not the wiser always the fairer, sweet friend? Com. But have you really met, Socrates, with some wise one? Soc. Yes; I would say, rather, with the wisest of all living men, if you are willing to accord that title to Protagoras. Com. What Do you mean to say that Protagoras is in Athens? Soc....