How Long to Read Plato's Symposium

How Long Does it Take to Read Plato's Symposium?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 26 minutes to read Plato's Symposium by Plato

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Plato, Allan Bloom wrote, is "the most erotic of philosophers," and his Symposium is one of the greatest works on the nature of love ever written. This new edition brings together the English translation of the renowned Plato scholar and translator, Seth Benardete, with two illuminating commentaries on it: Benardete's "On Plato's Symposium" and Allan Bloom's provocative essay, "The Ladder of Love." In the Symposium, Plato recounts a drinking party following an evening meal, where the guests include the poet Aristophanes, the drunken Alcibiades, and, of course, the wise Socrates. The revelers...

How long is Plato's Symposium?

Plato's Symposium by Plato is 199 pages long, and a total of 51,541 words.

This makes it 67% the length of the average book. It also has 63% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Plato's Symposium Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 41 minutes to read Plato's Symposium aloud.

What Reading Level is Plato's Symposium?

Plato's Symposium is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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