Synthesized answer
The provided passages describe Plato's *Symposium* as a philosophical dialogue between notable men of Greek history [Symposium]. It is considered both a philosophical and literary classic [Symposium]. Plato himself is described as one of the founding fathers of Philosophy [Symposium].
The passages do not contain enough information to explain the key concepts of the *Symposium* in my own words. They only provide a general description of the work and its author.
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From the book
Title: Plato Apology of Socrates and Crito, With Extracts from the Phaedo and Symposium and from Xenophon's Memorabilia by Louis Dyer, Πλάτων, Xenophon Xenophon Description: Edited by Louis Dyer. Rev. by Thomas Day Seymour. With a vocabulary. --- Google Books --- Title: Symposium by Plato Description: Plato (428 - 347 B.C.) is one of the founding fathers of Philosophy. His work, Symposium, is a philosophical dialog between notable men of Greek history. It is considered both a philosophical and literary classic. Categories: Philosophy Pages: 95 Snippet: Plato (428 - 347 B.C.) is one…