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The Apology of Socrates

The Apology of Socrates. Socrates Plato. The Apology—Historical Background. Athens defeated by Sparta in Peloponnesian War Athenian democracy doomed The Assembly chose The Thirty to draft new constitution

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The Apology of Socrates

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  1. The Apology of Socrates Socrates Plato

  2. The Apology—Historical Background • Athens defeated by Sparta in Peloponnesian War • Athenian democracy doomed • The Assembly chose The Thirty to draft new constitution • The Thirty get rid of politicians whose bad advice caused downfall • Ultimate goal of The Thirty is elimination of their political opponents

  3. The Apology—Historical Background • The Thirty had support of Spartans • The Thirty commonly known as The Thirty Tyrants • The Thirty had list of 3,000 citizens and passed law that anyone not on list could be put to death • Small army of democrats overthrew The Thirty and restored democracy

  4. The Apology—Historical Background • Law regarding the 3,000 was changed and The Thirty and their close associates were outlawed

  5. Socrates • Trial took place in 399 • Associate of two of The Thirty • Did not participate in the activities of The Thirty but stayed in Athens during their rule while democratic leaders had been exiled • Socrates brought to trial but exile rather than death was probable desired outcome

  6. Socrates • Socrates not intimidated by trial and maintained his innocence • Attitude likely angered jury • Socrates wrote nothing himself

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