1. Plato's apology
At the end of their conversations, the men would wind up looking inept, lacking wisdom. ... The second phase of his accusation was when he concluded that the men were wrong. Socrates would ask them questions and prove that they were not the wisest of men. He was little by little shortening the list of wise men. ... Socrates also tried to build his character by comparing himself to ancient heroes like Achilles and Hercules when he fought in the Peloponnesian wars. ...
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- Grade Level: High School