Dramatic aspects of Lysis: the setting and the relationships between its characters
Keywords:
Plato, Lysis, Socratic dialogue, drama, friendshipAbstract
Considering the fundamental interweaving in a Platonic dialogue – a multifaceted object – between its philosophical content and its dramatic construction, this article aims to highlight the tensions and contrasts among the characters in the Lysis, one of Plato’s early dialogues. The investigation confirms the presence of theoretical intentions and strategic choices made by the author in the scenic composition of the text and seeks to point out the role of the relationships between the characters in the elaboration of concepts and the logical-argumentative development of the work.
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