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How did the jury vote to execute Socrates?
The jury in Athens voted to execute Socrates by a margin of 280 to 220, finding him guilty of corrupting the youth and impiety. He was given the opportunity to suggest an alternate punishment but chose to stick by his principles and opted not to propose a different penalty, leading to his eventual death by drinking poison hemlock.
Did socrates die from an overdose of hemlock?
From hemlock yes but not an overdose it was his death penalty
What famous philosopher was sentenced to death by poison?
Socrates was sentenced to death by drinking hemlock.
How did Socrates poisioning occur?
Socrates was sentenced to death by drinking a cup of poison called hemlock. The poison caused paralysis and eventually led to his death. Socrates accepted his punishment and willingly drank the poison as part of his commitment to his philosophical beliefs.
What did Socrates propose for his punishment?
Socrates proposed to pay a small fine as punishment for his crimes, rather than face exile or imprisonment. However, the jury decided on a harsher penalty and sentenced him to death by drinking poison (hemlock).
When was the death of Socrates?
Socrates was found guilty of corrupting the minds of the youth of Athens and sentenced to death by drinking a mixture containing poison hemlock in 399 BC.
What is the penalty for selling poison in mantua?
death
When was Socrates executed by the Athenians?
Socrates died by poison in 399 BC after being sentenced to death. The exact date is unknown.
What poison did Socrates drink?
Socrates drank a cup of hemlock poison as his method of execution after being sentenced to death by an Athenian court.
How was Socrates to be executed?
Socrates was executed by drinking a cup of poison called hemlock. He was found guilty of corrupting the youth of Athens and impiety towards the city's gods, and chose to accept the death penalty rather than go into exile.
Who was the famous greek who was condemned to death by drinking a deathly poison?
Socrates.
If the death penalty does save lives why don't they execute more people?
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