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. ...

• Word Count: 1606
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

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
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

The dialogue between Socrates and Euthyphro takes place on the Porch of the King of Archon. Both Socrates and Euthyphro are there for court business. Socrates has been indicted for the serious crime of corrupting the youth and has been accused of being impious. Euthyphro is there to bring charges ag...

• Word Count: 1040
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School