Socratesattendsanawardsafter-partyforhisfriendAgathonGood,whowonforbestdrama.Aseveryoneclaimstheirloveforhimandhiswork,Goodinsiststhateachgiveascleveraspeechhecanaboutthecharacterandpracticeoflove.Theresultisthemostfamousconversationeverheld.Envisionedasameetingofwitty,hipthinkersofanyera,thescriptusesupdatedlanguage,butisfaithful,linebyline,toPlato'sversion.