ABSTRACT
C allicles : This, they say, is how you're supposed to do your part in a 447 war or a battle, Socrates.
Socrates: Oh? Did we "arrive when the feast was over," as the saying goes? Are we late?1
C allicles : Yes, and a very urbane one it was! Gorgias gave us an admira ble, varied presentation2 just a short while ago.