His speech is, again, not so much a speech as a dialog between himself and Diotima, a woman he claims taught him the art of love. Socrates relates the dialog because it teaches the meaning of love as he understands it, which still fits in with the theme of their gathering. ...
Roman Fever Edith Wharton Secrets and deceit mark many relationships. Even the closest, most open of friends may learn they do not know everything about one another. Their friendship may mask feelings of resentment and jealously, as the case in the short story "Roman Fever" by Edith Wharton. W...