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why does eryximachus refer to music in his speech in the text symposium?​

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Answered by Sladepplayz
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Socrates is a main character in the text, whose speech is one of the most important. Had Alcibiades not appeared, he would have spoken last, giving his fictional account of a dialogue he held with Diotima, a priestess from Manitea. His speech differs from all the rest not only in this respect, but also by its structure. He begins by questioning Agathon, the speaker previous to him, on the qualities of love. The use of Socratic method, questioning in the way he engages Agathon, is characteristic of Plato's socratic dialogues.

Throughout the text he praises the others’ words highly (albeit sarcastically in many cases), and is described as ugly and old (the oldest member of the group). The image of Socrates as a person, rather than his philosophical ideas, is an important theme of the book, occurring more clearly here than in other works. Alcibiades’ encomium, speech to praise something, is to Socrates, and while parts of it must be taken in jest, most of it illustrates serious points. Socrates is Alcibiades’ lover and beloved, but has been loved and taught many youth.

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