Friday, February 20, 2026

Apology Question 5

Primary Text: 

Apology

Question: 

When Socrates senses his impending death, what does he want to do with his friends?

Answer: 

He wants to talk with his friends about what has just happened and reflect on the meaning of death before he departs. 

“I should be glad to discuss what has happened with those who voted for my acquittal during the time that the officers of the court are busy and I do not yet have to depart to my death” (Apology 39e).

Reference:

Plato (1997). Plato: Complete Works. Hackett Publishing. https://bookshelf.vitalsource.com/books/9781603846707


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