(Shortform note: To better understand the distinction Agathon makes between love and the god of love, let’s examine the Greek word for love that the Symposium uses: eros. In Plato’s Symposium, Agathon’s speech approaches love in a new way-addressing not the benefits of love, but rather love itself: Eros, the god of love.
Let’s examine the main ideas of Agathon’s description of Eros, as well as Socrates’s rebuttal and alternative description. Socrates, however, disagrees with Agathon, arguing that Eros is a lover rather than a beloved. In Symposium, Agathon’s speech centers on Eros, the god of love, endowing him with three characteristics: Eros is beloved, Eros is an artist, and Eros is good. What does Agathon say about love in Plato’s Symposium? Why does Socrates disagree with Agathon? Like this article? Sign up for a free trial here.
Shortform has the world's best summaries and analyses of books you should be reading. This article is an excerpt from the Shortform book guide to "Symposium" by Plato.
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