Afteranintervalofsomemonthsoryears, andatPhlius, atownofPeloponnesus, thetaleofthelasthoursofSocratesisnarratedtoEchecratesandotherPhliasiansbyPhaedothe ‘beloveddisciple.’ TheDialoguenecessarilytakestheformofanarrative, , andthenarratorhasanequalinterestinthem.