Phaedrus (Penguin Classics)

Phaedrus is widely recognized as one of Plato's most profoundand beautiful works. It takes the form of a dialogue betweenSocrates and Phaedrus and its ostensible subject is love,especially homoerotic love. This new translation is accompanied byan introduction, further reading, and full notes on the text andtranslation that discuss the structure of the dialogue andelucidate issues that might puzzle the modern reader.