The dialogue is told from the perspective of Phaedo, a friend of Socrates who was present at Socrates' death bed, to Echecrates, a fellow philosopher.
The dialogue is told from the perspective of Phaedo. Phaedo is a friend of Socrates. This friend of Socrates was present at Socrates' death bed. This was to Echecrates. Echecrates is a fellow philosopher.