The Speech of Phaedrus

In Plato’s book, Symposium, The Speech of Phaedrus depicts love as the most wonderful god, making men and even gods weak in their knees. Love makes men and women lose control and do anything for their lover. Gods will bend the rules and lovers will make sacrifices. These claims listed support Phaedrus’ statement, “Therefore I say Love is the most ancient of the gods, the most honored, and the most powerful in helping men …showed first 75 words of 812 total…

…showed last 75 words of 812 total…opens up with the overall topic to be discussed about, love. He is more general than the other speeches because he is the first speech. The other speakers have the chance to build on previous speeches given to prove their point. Agathon is the only one to disagree with Phaedrus. Agathon states that Love is the youngest of the gods, always avoiding old age. Phaedrus refers to Love as one of the most ancient gods.