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In the beginning of the dialogue, Socrates seems to be questioning his interlocutors to clarify their beliefs and definitions, in order to lead them to a deeper understanding and examination of their ideas. He uses the Socratic method of questioning to encourage critical thinking and self-reflection in his conversation partners.
No, the death of Socrates did not mark the beginning of the Hellenistic era. The Hellenistic era began after the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC and lasted until the Roman conquest of Greece in 146 BC. Socrates died in 399 BC, long before the Hellenistic period.
By definition, Socrates was not a god. He was a mortal human being, albeit a brilliant one. He may seem that way sometimes, though.
In the beginning of the dialogue, Socrates seems calm and resigned to his fate, while Crito seems anxious and eager to help Socrates escape from prison.
False. The death of Socrates marked the end of the Classical Era, not the beginning of the Hellenistic Era. The Hellenistic Era began after the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BCE.
Socrates was not wealthy in terms of material possessions. He lived a simple life devoted to philosophy and did not prioritize wealth or material gain.
The allegory of the cave appears in Book VII of Plato's "The Republic." In this allegory, Socrates describes a group of prisoners who have been chained inside a cave their whole lives and who mistake shadows cast on the wall for reality.
False. The death of Socrates occurred in 399 BC, while the Hellenistic era is generally considered to have started after the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC.
Socrates' full name was Socrates of Athens.