The Phaedrus is regarded as one of Plato's most insightful and exquisite works. It has the appearance of a conversation between Socrates and Phaedrus, and its main topic is love, particularly homoerotic love. The introduction, recommended reading list, and extensive notes on the text and translation that are included with this new translation go over the dialogue's structure and clarify any points that the modern reader might find confusing.