He stated that Eros and Aphrodite were inseparable, and in line with this, he also spoke that there were two goddesses, because if there is not Phaedrus' statement about love is enough.In order to prove things right, he had mentioned several notable events which may serve as proofs that love is sacrifice, he associated the concept of love by taking the accounts on happened in the story of 'The Iliad' and 'Eurydice', that, the lovers died for their beloved ones. He also stated that Eros is matter of self-sacrifice of the lover for his beloved, that, the lover is ready to sacrifice himself and die for his beloved.He explained his proposition based of the account of Hesiod, that, once there was a chaos that brought the Earth and Eros to existence.Phaedrus stated that Eros is an almighty God, a noble one and considered as the eldest among all of the gods.All of a sudden, Exryximachus proposed that all of them would have to give their speeches regarding their insights about love to honor and praise their god, Eros.Which in turn, they all agreed that the drinking would be voluntary. 'How can the drinking be made easiest?' They should avoid drinking so hard. But, Pausanias said if they could drink with at least, least effect. The highlight of the banquet is hard drinking.

Aristodemus then was asked to find Socrates and bring him to the place, but he said that, 'I believe that he will soon appear', and as expected, all of a sudden, when the supper was on its halfway, Socrates entered. Agathon asked him about Socrates, he asked if Socartes will come.

Aristodemus received a warm welcome from Agathon.

But Socrates said that he was not invited but he said 'To the feast of inferior men the good unbidden go'.

According to Aristodemus, he met Socrates fresh from bath, and asked him whether he was going to the banquet or not.

Apollodorus started his discourse about love with his companion based on the dialogues and accounts of Aristodemus.Īristodemus’ Conversation with Apollodorus.

The symposium occurred in Agathon's house, this is when a celebration was held in honor for the victory of Agathon.

That man, asked him about the speeches regarding the concept of Love or the god Eros, which were basically based on the accounts of Socrates, and all the other speakers who were present in the symposium.

Apollodorus was chased and asked by an unknown man (probably the unknown man is Glaucon) about what happened to the banquet.

Socrates: the protagonist of the symposium.

Phaedrus: the person who suggested that everyone has to make a speech about love.

Aristodemus: the person who told Apollodorus about the symposium.

The Symposium by Plato