Plato

2) Plato's Ion Question

How does Socrates explain the fact that Ion is "wonderfully clever about Homer alone"?

Asked by patriciosmg2@gmail.com on 18 Feb 16:28

Last updated by Jill W on 18 Feb 21:51

1 Answers

Answered by Jill W on 18 Feb 21:51

In context, Socrates is toying with Ion..... he is alluding to the fact that had Ion mastered his subject matter, he would be wonderfully clever about all poets..... not just "Homer alone".