... of Socrates One of the greatest wise men of all times is Socrates. Socrates was put on trial for his beliefs and Plato puts his trial into words. In Plato's Apology of Socrates, Socrates stated that Achilles was the greatest hero and icon of honor. On the other hand, he scorns Odysseus. ... when they are really nothing, -- then reprove them, as I have reproved you, for not caring about that for which they ought to care (Plato, 746) This quote, taken from Plato's The Apology of Socrates, is asking the jury, that if his sons do not live by the same rules as he is preaching about, and ... ...

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