Apology, pages 61-70

"I do not think that it is just for a man to appeal to the jury or to get himself acquitted by doing so; he ought to inform them of the facts and convince them by argument" (Section 35c, page 63).

In this text, Socrates is using himself as an example. Whatever I have read about him, he has not really asked questions about himself. He is usually asking about some random individual, but this time, he shows that he is censoring himself and asking the jury if they think it is right to put him to death or not. Also, I think this text could be good to bring up in the trial: "should Socrates have been put to death or should he have lived?" I might use this as my topic for the trial if we ever have a debate on it.

Apology pages 51-61

"I am not going to alter my conduct, nor even if I have to die a hundred deaths" (page 56, 30c).

This sentence is related to the trial of Socrates because it shows that Socrates was willing to make a decision to accept his penalty as punishment for what he did. He was willing to be sentenced to death. It also brings up a point that Socrates was probably someone who fought in a war before and that he did fight in some of the wars that led up to the trial. It is saying that he is willing to sacrifice his life a hundred times to protect lots of people. So if you look at it in a certain way, he is kind of a savior.

The Apology

"Here is another good point. Tell me seriously, Meletus, is it better to live in a good or in a bad community?" (page 50, section C6-9)

I think the prosecution could use this line because Socrates was born when Athens and Persia were at war and just starting. This question seems like it is asking a good question about where is the best place to live. It seems like it would be better to live in a good community because Sparta, Athens and Persia were all in this argument anyways and Socrates was just in the middle of it. I think it would be better to not be in the war and be in a good community.

Athenian Values in Pericles' Funeral Oration

Honor
Courage
Glory
Democracy
Judgment
Equality
Openness
Love of ancestors

Judgment is something that is complicated to determine. It depends on the subject and what the consequences and action could be. It's one of the most important actions that you have to take in life every day. It's a very big part of philosophy.