FORMAL CHARGES

who does socrates adress the formal charges to

meletus

meletus accuses socrates of

corrupting the young

socrates defence against corrupting the young

he wouldnt make anyone a bad person bc they could harm him

theres irony in the harming thing bc socrates assiociates did harm him by and ex

association -

alcabiades went on to harm athens

• socrates was his teacher so socrates was to blame

socrates asks meletus if he is accusing him of atheism - politically dangerous

meletus says yes

socrates counyters the charge of atheism by saying

MELETUS CONTRADICTS HIMSELF

he is also introducing new gods - daimonion (spiritual signs that stops him and speaks to him)

• daimonic figures are children/associated with gods so u MUST HAVE GODS

socrates believes that a good soul is more important than

• body

• fame

• reputation

SOCRATES REFUSES TO

beg for mercy/plead/not to be pitied

he is DIGNIFIED AND IMPERIOUS