The Last Days of Socrates

Nonfiction | Biography | Adult | BCE

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Euthyphro

The Apology of Socrates

Crito

Phaedo

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At various points in the text, Socrates explains how his actions connect to his relationship with the gods. Discuss the significance of Apollo to Socrates.

In what ways is Socrates’s pursuit of dialogue like a traditional hero journey, and in what ways does it subvert the traditional hero narrative?

What is the difference between piety and the just, as understood by Euthyphro and Socrates by the end of their dialogue?