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What is Socrates accused of in the law court?
What is Socrates being accused of?
What does Socrates ask the judges to focus on during his defense?
What is Socrates' main concern about his accusers?
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What is Socrates more afraid of during his defense?
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What does Socrates ask the judges to focus on?
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What is Socrates' occupation?
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How does Socrates feel about the things he says?
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Study Notes
- Socrates is defending himself against false charges and accusers in a law court in Athens.
- His accusers have said nothing true.
- Socrates is not a clever speaker like his accusers, but he speaks the truth.
- He asks the judges to focus on the content of his speech rather than the manner of his speech.
- Socrates is accused of being a wise man and a thinker, but he denies these claims.
- He is more afraid of the many false accusers who have been persuading people against him for years.
- Socrates is a seventy-year-old foreigner who is not accustomed to the manner of speech in the law court.
- He begs the judges to consider whether the things he says are just or not.
- Socrates will defend himself against the first false charges and accusers, and then against the later charges and accusers.
- He trusts that the things he says are just, even if they are not beautifully spoken like his accusers' speeches.
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Description
Test your knowledge of the legendary trial of Socrates in ancient Athens. This quiz covers the key details of Socrates' defense against false charges and accusers in the law court. From his denial of being a wise man to his plea to judges to focus on the content of his speech, this quiz will challenge your understanding of one of the most significant moments in Western philosophy. See how much you know about Socrates' defense and his belief in the power of truth over clever speech.
