Φαίδων vs Συμπόσιον: Which Should You Read?
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Φαίδων
“PERSONS OF THE DIALOGUE: Phaedo, who is the narrator of the dialogue to Echecrates of Phlius.”
After an interval of some months or years, and at Phlius, a town of Peloponnesus, the tale of the last hours of Socrates is narrated to Echecrates and other Phliasians by Phaedo the 'beloved disciple.' The Dialogue…
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Συμπόσιον
One of the most famous works of literature in the Western world, Plato's Symposium is also one of the most entertaining. The scene is a dinner party in Athens in 416 B.C. at which the guests - including the comic poet…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Συμπόσιον has the widest readership — 94963 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Φαίδων | Συμπόσιον | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (17232) | 4.1 (94963) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (1) |
Reception
| Φαίδων | Συμπόσιον | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 17232 | 94963 |
| Editions | 291 | 351 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 4 |
| Written reviews | 5 | 2 |
| Wikipedia attention | 5092 | — |
| Pages | 198 | 125 |