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This 3 page paper examines the discussion on love in the context of Plato's Symposium. The character of Diotima and ideas about love are discussed in depth. No additional sources are used.
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life. In essence, there is nothing else as love is the only thing that is real. In Ancient times, it seems that with attention to the gods, and discussion of
philosophical ideas, love may be thought of as a god of sorts, but Platos relay about the attributes of love in Symposium-something told to him by the character Diotima-takes on
added meaning. One of the arguments between two characters is whether or not love is fair. In the end, it seems that the argument is only related to semantics and
what Diotima is trying to relay is that whether or not love is fair, love is powerful. In other words, the fairness of love is irrelevant but the power of
love is indisputable. In the end, it seems that some semblance of an agreement is made. In Symposium, Diotima talks about the nature of love and it is relayed by
one of Platos characters. He explains that he is simply relaying a tale told by Diotima and so she becomes the wise woman who seems to know a lot about
love. Plato writes that Socrates had repeated Diotimas words back to her as follows: "Love was a mighty god, and likewise fair and she proved to me as I proved
to him that, by my own showing, Love was neither fair nor good. " Here, the idea that love is powerful and fair is noted or at least that is
what Diotima says, but Socrates disagrees, as most people would. After all, few people marry their first love. There is usually heartbreak somewhere along the way and so, love
does not seem to be very fair in those moments. But Diotima and Socrates would talk about fairness and Diotima asks whether or not fairness is equated with nastiness, and
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