Menexenus

The Menexenus is a dialogue by Plato that features Socrates delivering a lengthy funeral oration, which he claims to have learned from Aspasia, a prominent Athenian intellectual. Unique among Platonic works, the dialogue primarily serves as a vehicle for this speech, providing insight into Athenian funeral customs and oratory practices. Despite some questions about its authenticity, the Menexenus remains an important source for understanding ancient Greek cultural and rhetorical traditions.