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“The Apology” is Plato’s account of the three speeches that Socrates gave at his trial for false teaching and heresy in 399 B.C.E. At the age of 71, Socrates fought at his trial not for his life, but for the truth.
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Oct 12, 2004 · Having convinced his listeners, Socrates bathes and takes leave of his children and the women of his family. Thereupon the officer appears and tells him it is time for him to drink the poison. At this his friends commence to weep and are rebuked by Socrates for their weakness.
Oct 4, 2020 · The “Apology” or Platonic defence of Socrates is divided into three parts: 1st. The defence properly so called; 2nd. The shorter address in mitigation of the penalty; 3rd. The last words of prophetic rebuke and exhortation.
manner in which I had been educated, so now I ask this of you as an act of justice, as it appears to me, to disregard the manner of my speech, for perhaps it may be somewhat 1 of 22
Feb 1, 1999 · The book encapsulates Socrates’ trial for impiety and corrupting the youth, exploring themes of morality, knowledge, and the essence of justice. Through Socrates’ eloquent defense, Plato conveys not only the ideas of his mentor but also critiques the Athenian society that condemned him.
- Plato, 428? BCE-348? BCE
- Apology
- Death of Socrates 1
- Jowett, Benjamin, 1817-1893
APOLOGY of SOCRATES. MONG all the great char- alters of antiquity who have come down in history not one is more familiar to us today than the figure of Soc rates — he of the fat body, the thick lips, the bulging eyes and upturned nose- Socrates the moralist,
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The Apology of Socrates. By Plato. Translated by Benjamin Jowett Adapted by Miriam Carlisle, Thomas E. Jenkins, Gregory Nagy, and Soo-Young Kim. Socrates [17a] How you have felt, O men of Athens, at hearing the speeches of my accusers, I cannot tell; but I know that their persuasive words almost made me forget who I was —such was the effect ...