Menexenus

Menexenus is a dialogue written by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, believed to have been composed in the fourth century BCE. The dialogue is set in Athens and features Socrates and Menexenus, a young Athenian politician, as the main characters. The dialogue begins with Menexenus asking Socrates to teach him a speech for a public funeral. Socrates agrees and proceeds to deliver a speech on behalf of the Athenian state.