Consider the role of shame in Plato’s description of the courtship process.

An underlying theme in this work of art was the relationship between shame and truthfulness. This is evident as shown with the
conversation between Socrates and Callicles. Callicles says that his discussion will not be limited by false shame, but it ends up that Socrates is the only one who expresses truthfulness in front of the young men, without feeling a sense of shame. Callicles feels so much shame to the point where he has to boast to overcompensate. By him doing this he believes noone will think he feels shame. Callicles may feel as if it is taboo for men to feel shame and feels as if he will be looked down upon.