Quotes by Agathon

About Agathon:


Agathon is best known for his appearance in Plato's Symposium, which describes the banquet given to celebrate his obtaining a prize for his first tragedy at the Lenaia in 416. He is also a prominent character in Aristophanes' comedy the Thesmophoriazusae.

Author Bio


  • NameAgathon
  • DescriptionPoet
  • Born448 BCE
  • Died401 BCE
  • CountryClassical Athens
  • ProfessionPoet; Playwright; Author