Phaedo
Translated by Benjamin Jowett
2 translations in Sphinx
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The opening
PHAEDO
PERSONS OF THE DIALOGUE:
Phaedo, who is the narrator of the dialogue to Echecrates of Phlius. Socrates, Apollodorus, Simmias, Cebes, Crito and an Attendant of the Prison.
SCENE: The Prison of Socrates.
PLACE OF THE NARRATION: Phlius.
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About this edition
- The words
- Benjamin Jowett's English translation, copied word for word.
- Left out
- The source library's header, footer and license
- The title page and opening pages before chapter 1
- The printed table of contents (the app makes its own)
- Notes and pages added by translators, editors or publishers