Apology and great

At the beginning of the selection, Socrates compares himself to which Greek
hero? Why?

Achilles bc he stayed when he knew he would die, Ach died for the right thing bc he wanted to honor his friend- dying for the right thing just like socrates

According to Socrates, what post or position has the god commanded that he
hold?

life of a philosopher and examine himself

What is Socrates’ reply to the (imagined) offer that he will be acquitted if he will
promise to give up philosophy?

he would rather die give up philosophy and the unexamined life

How does Socrates practice philosophy?

asks everyone questions, examining and testing them, and persuading them to not care more their bodies, wealth, or honor than best state of their soul, wisdom and truth

Why does Socrates compare himself to a gadfly?

compares Athens to sluggish noble horses and he must be the gadfly biting them and trying to get them to answer his questions

What does he think that he is a “gift of the god” to the city of Athens?

he makes them examine their souls which allows them to be “better people” and says you can kill me but then you will sleep forever and never get another blessing like me

After he is convicted, what counter-penalty does Socrates propose? Why?

he says free food for life from Prytaheurn which is their city hall b/c he has done nothing wrong in his eyes and should deserve honor → food

why is he not worried about death

because it is a dreamless sleep and relocating of soul to another place and there he will do what he did on earth

Why did Alexander kill Cleitus?

Cleitus got drunk and revealed he hates Alexander

How does Socrates die and what step[should did he take to get there

dies from drinking poison

prison but doesn’t deserve to be there

pay fine but has no money → 30 mina

vote: more people vote for death than guilty

friends try and pay - he says no bc his divine vision is he’s meant to be dead

why does Sparta not get involved in the war

bc they have slaves that run the craftworks like agriculture and if no one is watching the slaves what will happen

how is athens democracy set up

everyone must participate in their govt and all have a voice