23. Of PHALERON in Attica, a very ardent and zealous friend and
follower of Socrates (Xen. Apol. Socr. § 28, Mem. 3.11.17), but
unable with all his attachment to understand the real worth of his master. He was naturally
inclined to dwell upon the dark side of things, and thus became discontented and morose.
though he had not the courage to struggle manfully for what was good. This brought upon him
the nickname of Sympos. p. 173 D.) When Socrates was going to die, Apollodorus lost all
controul over himself, and gave himself up to tears and loud lamentations. (Plat. Phaed. p. 117, D.) Aelian (Symposium, p. 173, &c. Compare T. A. Wolf, Praefat.
ad Sympos. p. 41.