Phaedrus response

Response

This play write is a constant conversation between Socrates and Phaedrus, which revolves around Greek world and touching the subject of love. Yet Socrates and Phaedrus never quite agree on anything that is questioned. Phaedrus is not in love with Socrates even though they were pre arranged to be lovers by their elders. “(Phaedrus) -this affair may be arranged for the advantage of both of us. And I maintain that I ought not to fail in my suit, because I am not your lover: for lovers repent of the kindnesses which they have shown when their passion ceases” This is what brings up the whole subject about true love and erotic love and how their society is based on a system that doesn’t work with the natural flow of love and leaves people like them to repent and run away with others that have gained their heart. They decide that non-lovers may be able to retain a friendship even if in marriage but will still retain a sexual since they are already meant to be together but will it effect their future finding true love. Once one sees beauty and having a soul partner instead of a pre arranged partner was considered more beautiful than the heavens and was greatly respected even though people had to live these fake romantic lives to satisfy their society. At the end of this they both agree that friends will have all things in common and they both walked away with an agreement on their future life of being friends.