Plato Alcibiades [Paperback]

The first modern edition of Plato's Alcibiades, aimed at both students and scholars.Plato's Alcibiades presented for students and scholars of Greek. Contains:(i) The Greek text of Plato's dialogue Alcibiades. [Only Greek text on sale in a volume by itself; incorporates the most up-to-date results of textual criticism.](ii) An English commentary, explaining details of literary, linguistic and philosophical interest. [Only commentary in any modern language.](iii) An English introduction, describing the dialogue generally and its place in Plato's work. [Other introductions are in French and Italian.]Plato's Alcibiades presented for students and scholars of Greek. Contains:(i) The Greek text of Plato's dialogue Alcibiades. [Only Greek text on sale in a volume by itself; incorporates the most up-to-date results of textual criticism.](ii) An English commentary, explaining details of literary, linguistic and philosophical interest. [Only commentary in any modern language.](iii) An English introduction, describing the dialogue generally and its place in Plato's work. [Other introductions are in French and Italian.]The Alcibiades was widely read in antiquity as the very best introduction to Plato. In spite of its ancient reputation, many modern scholars have thought that the Alcibiades is not by Plato and it has therefore lacked a decent commentary. This edition remedies that situation. The notes explain difficulties of linguistic, literary and philosophical detail. The introduction includes a discussion of the dialogue's authenticity, and of the consequences that acknowledging its authenticity has for our conception of Plato's intellectual development.Introduction; PLATONOS ALKIBIADES; Commentary. This text will be essential for all students of Plato... Religious Studies Review The Alcibiades is rich in Platonic argument and character portrayal, and its relatively simple structure makes it attractive for its traditional use as an introduction to Plato. Further, the editolc³