Plato's dialogues frequently treat several topics and show their connections to each other. Phaedrus is a model of that skill because of its seamless progression from examples of speeches about the nature of love to mythical visions of human nature and destiny to the essence of beauty and, finally, to a penetrating discussion of speaking and writing. It ends with an examination of the love of wisdom as a dialectical activity in the human mind. Phaedrus...

In Plato's Statesman, the dialogue delves into the nature of political power and the true essence of leadership. Through a conversation between Socrates, his students, and a mysterious philosopher known as the "visitor" from Elea, the text explores the specialized knowledge required to govern justly and effectively. By examining the social divisions necessary for proper governance, Statesman offers profound insights into the complexities...

"A fresh and faithful translation of Vergil's Aeneid restores the epic's spare language and fast pace and sheds new light on one of the cornerstone narratives of the west. For two thousand years, the epic tale of Aeneas' dramatic flight from Troy, his doomed love affair with Dido, his descent into the underworld, and the bloody story behind the establishment of Rome has electrified audiences around the world. In Vergil's telling, Aeneas' heroic journey...