The Works of Plato

...and Andron, son of Androtion, and a few other foreigners—his fellow citizens and others. They were apparently asking Hippias about various astronomical matters regarding celestial phenomena, and he, sitting on his throne, was analyzing and explaining to each of them individually what they were asking.

"Also Tantalus—yes—him too I beheld," original: "Καὶ μὲν δὴ καὶ Τάνταλόν γε εἰσεῖδον" — a verse modified by Plato from the same rhapsody. for Prodicus of Ceos had also arrived here. He was in a certain room that formerly served as a storeroom for Hipponicus, but now, due to the multitude of guests, Callias had emptied this space and made it a lodging for visitors. Prodicus was still lying down, wrapped in some blankets and rugs, and on the neighboring beds lay Pausanias the Ceramean, and with Pausanias was some young boy, excellent, I believe, by nature, and very beautiful in appearance. I think I heard his name is Agathon, and I would not be surprised if he turned out to be the favorite of Pausanias. This boy was there, and both Adeimantus—the son of Cepis and the son of Leucolophides—and some others were visible; but what they were talking about, I could not discern from the outside, although I longed to hear Prodicus, considering him a very wise and divine man; but because of the low tone of his voice, a hum echoed through the room, making what was said unclear.

VIII. And just as we entered, there followed us Alcibiades, beautiful as you call him and as I esteem him, and Critias, son of Callaeschrus. So, when we entered, we lingered a little and looked around.