There were many things that intrigued me while reading the Charmides. However, what intrigued me the most was the erotic situation in the beginning of the dialogue. What I find most memorable about Socrates in the Charmides is his how awestruck and irresistibly attracted he is to Charmides.
The desire Socrates had for Charmides is made quite apparent in the beginning of the dialogue. "Â…and when everyone in the palaestra surge all around us in a circle, then, my noble friend, I saw inside his cloak and caught on fire and was quite beside myself." (Charmides 155D 3-5) At this moment, in the beginning of the dialogue, Charmides just came over and sat down with Socrates. I was intrigued when Socrates' reaction to this simple action was quite overwhelming. I found the pull of desire very strong in the beginning of the Charmides as Socrates is nearly struck dumb with nervousness when Charmides comes over to speak to him. "And then my friend, I really was in difficulties, and although......
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