Horace uses these dialogs to show that he too falls prey to the immorality of human nature. ... By including these long dialogs, blatantly declaring his own shortcomings, Horace ensures that the reader will notice and reflect on them. ...

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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. ...

• Word Count: 1657
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• Grade Level: High School