Eryxias

"Eryxias by Plato" is a philosophical discussion, supposedly from the Hellenistic era, where characters like Socrates and Eryxias chat about what it really means to be rich, good, and happy. The story is like an early look at how money affects our lives, questioning if having lots of it makes us better people or actually brings us happiness. Socrates leads the conversation, making everyone think hard about whether being wealthy is a good thing or a bad thing, and how being poor or rich changes who we are. In the end, they figure out that the smartest people, who know a lot, are the ones who are truly wealthy because their wisdom matters more than any amount of money and makes their lives better.