EUTHYPHRO: Piety and Impiety

by Plato PERSONS OF THE DIALOGUE: Socrates, Euthyphro SCENE: The Porch of the King Archon. Euthyphro: Why have you left the Lyceum, Socrates? and what are you doing in the porch of the King Archon? Surely you can not be engaged in an action before the king, as I am. Socrates: Not in an action, Euthyphro;

APOLOGY: The Defense of Socrates

by Plato Socrates: How have you felt, O men of Athens, at hearing the speeches of my accusers, I cannot tell; but I know that their persuasive words almost made me forget who I was: – such was the effect of them; and yet they have hardly spoken a word of truth. But many as

CRITO: Socrates in Prison

by Plato Persons of the Dialogue: Socrates, Crito Scene: The Prison of Socrates Socrates: Why have you come at this hour, Crito? it must be quite early. Crito: Yes, certainly. Socrates: What is the exact time? Crito: The dawn is breaking. Socrates: I wonder the keeper of the prison would let you in. Crito:

PHAEDO: The Last Day of Socrates’ Life

by Plato PERSONS OF THE DIALOGUE: Phaedo, who is the narrator of the dialogue to Echecrates of Phlius, Socrates, Attendant of the prison, Apollodorus, Simmias, Cebes, Crito. SCENE: The Porch of the King Archon. PLACE OF THE NARRATION: Phlius Echecrates: Were you yourself, Phaedo, in the prison with Socrates on the day when he drank