![]() Socrates sets out an analogy - the action of the god on the poet, and the poet on the audience is like magnetic force running from a magnet to an iron ring, and communicating that magnetic attraction to the next ring, and the next. ![]() It focuses specifically on Socrates' theory about Poetry expressed there, namely that the Poets (and also their interpreters, the Rhapsodes, like Ion) don't actually possess and work from knowledge, but rather are divinely possessed or inspired. ![]() Click 'PDF' in the Download Options menu on this page. Interlinear Greek and English with key words in color. He has just returned from a recital contest and placed first out of all the competitors. Translation of Plato's dialogue, Ion, by Juan and Maria Balboa. ![]() Ion admits there are many things in which Homer and Hesiod agree, and insists he can interpret them. Socrates meets Ion, an Ephesian man who is renowned for his ability to interpret and recite the poetry of Homer. This lecture discusses key ideas from the ancient philosopher Plato's dialogue, the Ion, during which Socrates questions Ion, a rhapsode, about his art. Section from Ion by Plato in Goldblatt and Brown. Introduction to Plato's Ion Dialogue 29 CQ Course Info Recommended Browse Library Most Popular Get Personalized Recommendations Let us help you figure out what to learn By taking a short interview you’ll be able to specify your learning interests and goals, so we can recommend the perfect courses and lessons to try next. ![]()
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