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Socrates was put to death with poison from hemlock.

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Does hemlock kill Hamlet?

Hamlet dies because he is stabbed by Laertes with a poisoned sword. It is not stated what the poison is. Perhaps it could be hemlock, but it seems that hemlock is less fast-acting, especially for the tiny dose that Hamlet must have received. (See Plato's Phaedo for an example of death by hemlock.)


Was Plato poisoned?

There are historical accounts that suggest Plato may have been poisoned, possibly by hemlock, towards the end of his life. This method of execution was commonly used in ancient Greece for criminals and political dissidents. However, due to the lack of concrete evidence, the exact circumstances of Plato's death remain uncertain.


Did Aristotle drink poison hemlock?

Traditionally Aristotle died in "of a disease of the digestive organs". That could very well mean he was poisoned and Alexander is rumored to have arranged for his death prior to his own death, but nothing is certain. He did not knowingly or willingly drink hemlock. Another famous philosopher, Socrates, was sentence to death by drinking hemlock. Aristotle had accused the Greeks of sinning against Philosophy by executing Socrates.


Where is the Hemlock Historical Society in Hemlock Michigan located?

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Is hemlock a hard wood?

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What is a poison used in ancient Greece?

It was hemlock. :)


Is hemlock a proper noun?

No, "hemlock" is a common noun referring to a type of plant.


How poision hemlock got to the US?

Conium maculatum (Hemlock or Poison Hemlock), is native to Europe and North America.


Is hemlock a tree?

yes it is there are different types of Hemlock trees


Is Hemlock rot resistant?

Hemlock is not very rot resistant.


What kind of hemlock is poison?

There are many types of hemlock. Conium consists of two species, both of which are toxic. Water Hemlock and Hemlock Water Dropwort are both also poisonous. However, Hemlock (Tsuga) is the genus name of a type of coniferous trees, which are not toxic.


If you eat poisoned meat that you ate that is poisoned that you ate that is not not poisoned that you did not not eat that is poisoned and you ate the poisoned meat will you die?

Of course