Socrates is never trying to win at the trial. ... However, we can feel the humbleness of Socrates. ... However, Socrates finds this is not the truth. ... What Socrates means is he believes Meletus doesn't really care about if Socrates corrupts youth or is impious. ... Socrates insults Meletus and the powerful people like him, so they wish to get ride of Socrates through this trial so that Socrates won't damage their benefit. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Socrates was a Greek Philosopher, he was a well known figure in Athens. Socrates showed the World a new way of thinking. ... Socrates did not corrupt the youth. ... Socrates taught his students to question everything in thirst for knowledge and that made many politicians looked at as hypocrites, because of this, many politicians feared Socrates and wanted Socrates away from Athens. ... However Socrates does not even attempt to press the issue. ...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Accusers also say that Socrates has said he preaches above human wisdom. ... Socrates feels that these people got these stories from when his good friend Chaerephon went to an oracle and asked who was wiser than Socrates. ... Socrates then went back to the oracle and the oracle tells him that the men among you, mortals is wisest, who, like Socrates understands that his wisdom is worthless. ... They are not angry at themselves but with Socrates. ... Socrates then takes Meletus statement and makes it clearer. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Socrates .. ... I believe Socrates, by far the most interesting person I've ever studied, is neither. When we are first introduced to Socrates, it is in a court room before 501 jurors (pg.20). ... This is why I believe Socrates is not a genius, or madman, but an unsung hero. ... The first accusation that Meletus charged Socrates with was the crime of corrupting the youth. ...

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Meletus and Socrates do not have the same definition of corruption. Meletus claims that what Socrates is doing is wrong. ... Socrates" defense is well-thought out and logical. ... This is a statement from Socrates. ... Socrates does a fine job of defending himself in The Apology. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Meanwhile, Meletus is seeking revenge because Socrates publicly humiliated him... Socrates" life was in the shadows; murderers, cheats, and lies were spread all over. ... We have just witnessed how Socrates humiliated Meletus. ... Socrates is found guilty and gets the death penalty. ... Socrates is thinking spiritually, the people around him are thinking physically. ...

• Word Count: 646
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• Grade Level: High School