The Dialogues of Plato (Jowett)/Gorgias
GORGIAS.
PERSONS OF THE DIALOGUE.
| Callicles. | Socrates. | Chaerephon. |
| Gorgias. | Polus. |
Scene: —The house of Callicles.
Steph. 447
Gorgias.
Socrates, Callicles, Chaerephon.
Callicles. The wise man, as the proverb says, is late for a fray, but not for a feast.
Socrates. And are we late for a feast?
Cal. Yes, and a delightful feast; for Gorgias has just been exhibiting to us many fine things.
Soc. It is not my fault, Callicles; our friend Chaerephon is to blame; for he would keep us loitering in the Agora. Chaerephon. Never mind, Socrates; the misfortune of which I have been the cause I will also repair; for Gorgias is a friend of mine, and I will make him give the exhibition again either now, or, if you prefer, at some other time.
Cal. What is the matter, Chaerephon — does Socrates want to hear Gorgias?
Chaer. Yes, that was our intention in coming.
Cal. Come into my house, then; for Gorgias is staying with me, and he shall exhibit to you.
Soc. Very good, Callicles; but will he answer our questions? for I want to hear from him what is the nature of his art, and what it is which he professes and teaches; he may, as you [Chaerephon] suggest, defer the exhibition to some other time.
Cal. There is nothing like asking him, Socrates; and indeed to answer questions is a part of his exhibition, for he Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/333 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/334 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/335 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/336 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/337 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/338 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/339 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/340 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/341 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/342 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/343 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/344 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/345 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/346 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/347 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/348 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/349 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/350 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/351 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/352 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/353 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/354 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/355 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/356 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/357 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/358 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/359 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/360 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/361 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/362 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/363 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/364 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/365 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/366 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/367 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/368 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/369 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/370 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/371 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/372 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/373 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/374 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/375 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/376 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/377 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/378 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/379 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/380 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/381 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/382 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/383 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/384 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/385 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/386 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/387 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/388 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/389 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/390 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/391 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/392 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/393 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/394 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/395 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/396 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/397 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/398 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/399 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/400 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/401 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/402 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/403 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/404 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/405 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/406 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/407 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/408 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/409 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/410 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/411 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/412 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/413 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/414 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/415 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/416 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/417 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/418 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/419 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/420 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/421 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/422 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/423 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/424 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/425 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/426 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/427 Page:The Dialogues of Plato v. 2.djvu/428