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Phaedrus was a young Athenian aristocrat who was a student of Socrates. He is best known for his role in Plato's dialogue Phaedrus, in which he and Socrates discuss the nature of love, rhetoric, and the soul. Phaedrus was a gifted speaker and writer, and his speeches are often cited as examples of the Platonic ideal of rhetoric. He was also a close friend of Socrates, and he was present at his death.
Here are some additional details about Phaedrus:
* He was born in Athens around 450 BC.
* He was a member of the wealthy and powerful Alcmaeonid family.
* He was a student of Socrates at the Academy.
* He was a gifted speaker and writer.
* He was a close friend of Socrates.
* He was present at Socrates' death.
* He died in Athens around 399 BC.
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