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The Menexenus (/ m ə ˈ n ɛ k s ə n ə s /; Greek: Μενέξενος) is a Socratic dialogue of Plato, traditionally included in the seventh tetralogy along with the Greater and Lesser Hippias and the Ion. The speakers are Socrates and Menexenus, who is not to be confused with Socrates' son Menexenus.
Menexenus (/ m ə ˈ n ɛ k s ə n ə s /; Greek: Μενέξενоς) was one of the three sons of Socrates and Xanthippe. His two brothers were Lamprocles and Sophroniscus. Menexenus is not to be confused with the character of the same name who appears in Plato's dialogues Menexenus and Lysis.
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Oct 23, 2008 · A dialogue between Socrates and Menexenus about the constitution of Athens and the laws of Solon. The web page provides the full text of the translation by Benjamin Jowett, as well as an introduction on the genuineness of Plato's writings.
Plato. Plato in Twelve Volumes, Vol. 9 translated by W.R.M. Lamb. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1925. The Annenberg CPB/Project provided support for entering this text. Purchase a copy of this text (not necessarily the same edition) from Amazon.com.
428/427 bce, Athens, Greece. Died: 348/347, Athens. Founder: Academy. Notable Works: “Apology” “Charmides” “Cratylus” “Critias” “Crito” “Epigrams” “Euthydemus” “Euthyphro”
The Menexenus ( / məˈnɛksənəs /; Greek: Μενέξενος) is a Socratic dialogue of Plato, traditionally included in the seventh tetralogy along with the Greater and Lesser Hippias and the Ion. The speakers are Socrates and Menexenus, who is not to be confused with Socrates' son Menexenus.
Menexenus Certainly if you, Socrates, allow and counsel me to govern, I shall do so gladly; but otherwise not. This time, however, I went to the Council Chamber because I had learnt that the Council was going to select someone to make an oration over the dead; for you know that they propose to arrange for funeral rites.
