This conversation is much like the Symposium held in Plato's work. Though most of the speeches given in Symposium were in lecture form, that is, not taking into account what others said, Socrates' speech was much like this philosophical conversation. In his questioning Agathon and giving a speech that was a mixture of the previous speakers' best ideas; he created a more conversational atmosphere...
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Plato is suggesting throughout The Symposium, by having Socrates combine the ideas and refute previous ones, and by having Alcibiades enter abruptly (on page 61), that it is conversation which will lead to more pleasure than simply a one-sided speech. One must not only support one's own ideas; one must be open-minded, listen to others, and make judgments based upon rational thoughts...
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Symposium When one finds their other half we cling to them and that is what true love is (Plato, xxiv/xxv). Aristophanes story is obviously not true, however it is ironic because we now have a saying “opposites attract”, which is exactly his idea of what true love is, being reunited with your other half...	3 / 585
The Accounts Of Eros In The "symposium" These accounts were given by Aristophanes and Agathon. Through these three speeches, we can get a good picture of what eros is. Starting with the most complete account: Socrates and Diotima; and moving through Aristophanes and then Agathon, this paper will show why these accounts are superior, and why Socrates' makes the most sense...	7 / 1795
Literature On the other hand Heavenly Love does not "partake of the female." Exclusively homosexual (male-male); Comes only from the male and pertains only to men, who love them for their superior souls and minds and is more spiritual...	5 / 1283
Love in Plato's Symposium But, since love is in the metaxy between good and evil, you cannot have the joy without the pain. Alcibiades has never been denied sex and so, only feels the pleasures of love and not the pain...	2 / 476