Book 2
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Simmias was a citizen of Thebes. Twenty-three dialogues of his are extant in a single volume: On Wisdom. On Reasoning. On Music. On Verses. Of Courage. On Philosophy. Of Truth. On Letters. On Teaching. On Art. On Government. Of that which is becoming. Of that which is to be chosen and avoided. On Friendship. On Knowledge. Of the Soul. On a Good Life. Of that which is possible. On Money. On Life. What is the beautiful. On Diligence. On Love.
Chapter 16. CEBES
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Cebes was a citizen of Thebes. Three dialogues of his are extant: The Tablet. The Seventh Day. Phrynichus.
Chapter 17. MENEDEMUS
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Menedemus belonged to Phaedo’s school; he was the son of Clisthenes, a member of the clan called the Theopropidae, of good family, though a builder and a poor man; others say that he was a scenepainter and that Menedemus learnt both trades. Hence, when he had proposed a decree, a certain Alexinius attacked him, declaring that the philosopher was not a proper person to design either a scene or a decree. When Menedemus was dispatched by the Eretrians to Megara on garrison duty, he paid a visit to Plato at the Academy and was so captivated that he abandoned the service of arms.
