The laws begin as vague, irrational thoughts, but they end as reasonable, crystal-clear agreements. The laws were once illogical and mean, and they seemed to laugh in the face of their maker. But they end as peaceful, sensible regulations, accepted by many. Although they are not always what we want them to be, they"re steadfast and strong. They were once open to much criticism, but now the laws stand on their own, able to tolerate anything. .
Once the laws began as an unjust, unkind, and unstable set of rules. .
They were cruel and spiteful. They seemed to take advantage of the very person that created them, Socrates. The laws seemed to challenge the very foundation that they were built upon. Once the laws were practically begging Crito to betray them, offering a golden ticket out of Greece. They seemed to be bendable, because in Crito's eyes, Socrates deserved to walk away from his alleged crimes. It was assumed by Crito that the laws would forgive Socrates. .
The laws end as being as justified and powerful as ever. Although Crito would have done anything to help the imprisoned Socrates to escape, the purpose of the laws would have been completely defeated. Seeming cruel on the surface, the Laws were actually reasonable. The laws also ended as being clear, well-defined principles to base our actions upon. Crito realized that helping Socrates escape was out of the question, because the laws were beyond that. They end as being able to withstand anything thrown at them. .
Although the honor of the Laws was challenged throughout the Crito, they retained their strength. They were no longer vague, but precise guidelines to live by. By the end of the Crito, the Laws are well-established principles that are still used today. Socrates, in one of his quotes, declared the Laws to be "strains of music" in his ears. To him, being loyal to the Laws was very important, and it was that decision that gave the Laws a solid theory.
