His formal accusers are Anytus, Meletus, and Lycon, three prominent Athenians of the type Socrates frequently skewers in public. The second charge is for corrupting the youth of Athens, who regularly follow Socrates around as he confronts men of wealth and status with their ignorance. The first charge is for asebeia, or impiety, stemming from accusations that Socrates introduced new gods and rejected the old. In the first part, 71-year-old Socrates addresses and defends himself against the two charges brought before the 500-person jury. This study guide refers to the 2002 edition of Plato’s Five Dialogues published by Hackett Publishing.Īpology is divided into three parts.
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