Socrates

Diogenes Laertius a.

Socrates was born to a stonecutter and a midwife

Plato, Symposium 219e-222b

Socrates fought at Alcibiades at Potidaea and rescued him during the war, walked barefoot in winter in Potidaea, also fought at Delium and was praised for his coolness

Diogenes Laertius b.

Socrates fought at Delium and Amphipolis (422)

Xenophon, Memorabilia 4.8.11

Socrates is pious, just, self-controlled and wise

Xenophon, Memorabilia 1.1.11

Socrates makes regular sacrifices to the gods and disapproves of cosmology

Plato, Apology a.

Delphi said that Socrates was the wisest, and he wanted to disprove it

Xenophon, Memorabilia 1.2.9

Socrates led the young to be hostile to democracy, thought politicians had no talent

Plato, Apology 32 a.

Socrates talks about how democracy is dangerous during his defence speech

Plato, Apology 32 b.

Socrates served as council in 406 at the Trial of Generals

Plato, Republic a.

Analogy of the good ship’s captain

Plato, Republic b.

Analogy of the animal trainer

Diogenes Laertius c.

Charged with not recognising state gods, introducing new gods and corrupting the youth

Aeschines

Socrates was killed because of teaching Critias, claims he was a sophist

Plato, Apology 36b-37a

Asked to be given free meals for life as his sentence