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Plato's Ion

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Socrates questions Ion, an actor who just won a major prize, about his ability to interpret the epic poetry of Homer. How does an actor, a poet, or any other artist create? Is it by knowing? Is it by inspiration? As the dialogue proceeds, the nature of human creativity emerges as a mysterious process and an unsolved puzzle. Author - Plato. Narrator - Albert A. Anderson. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.

Location:

United States

Description:

Socrates questions Ion, an actor who just won a major prize, about his ability to interpret the epic poetry of Homer. How does an actor, a poet, or any other artist create? Is it by knowing? Is it by inspiration? As the dialogue proceeds, the nature of human creativity emerges as a mysterious process and an unsolved puzzle. Author - Plato. Narrator - Albert A. Anderson. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.

Language:

English


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