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 1 Intro|  obtained the same answers from Diotima, a wise woman of Mantinea,
 2 Intro|      father and mother? To this Diotima replies that he is the son
 3 Intro|    dialogue between himself and Diotima. And as at a banquet good
 4 Intro|   elsewhere (Lys.), is given by Diotima.~The speeches are attested
 5 Intro|       dialectics is ascribed to Diotima, who has already urged upon
 6 Intro| realization in individuals.~But Diotima, the prophetess of Mantineia,
 7 Text |         love which I heard from Diotima of Mantineia (compare 1
 8 Text |        good. ‘What do you mean, Diotima,’ I said, ‘is love then
 9 Text |  between the two.’ ‘What is he, Diotima?’ ‘He is a great spirit (
10 Text |        no want.’ ‘But who then, Diotima,’ I said, ‘are the lovers
11 Text | beautiful in what, Socrates and Diotima?—or rather let me put the
12 Text |         view? Answer me.’ ‘Nay, Diotima,’ I replied, ‘if I had known,
13 Text |        I have told you already, Diotima, that my ignorance is the
14 Text |        really true, O thou wise Diotima?’ And she answered with
15 Text |        of you—were the words of Diotima; and I am persuaded of their