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He was sentenced for not believing in the gods of the state and corrupting the minds of the young. He died after being made to drink a mixture containing hemlock which is poisonous.

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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 famous philosopher was sentenced to death by poison?

Socrates was sentenced to death by drinking hemlock.


Who was sentenced to death for his teachings?

Socrates ,for one.


What happened Socrates?

Socrates died in a cell by drinking poison because in his time many people believed that the Socrates method was a bad influence so he was sentenced to death


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.


Why was Plato sentenced to death?

Plato was not sentenced to death. It was his mentor, Socrates, who was sentenced to death by drinking hemlock. Plato himself was not sentenced to death but continued his philosophical teachings and writings.


Who was sentenced to death for teaching?

Socrates.


Why how and when did Socrates die?

Socrates was sentenced to death by drinking poison (hemlock) in 399 BC. He was charged with corrupting the youth and impiety. Socrates accepted his sentence and famously refused the opportunity to escape.


Who was the pholosopher who died off of drinking hemlock?

I think you mean philosopher. But it was Socrates


How did the Athenian pholosopher Socrates die?

He was sentenced to death for disrespecting the gods and corrupting the youth. He was forced to drink a poison that paralyses the lungs.


Who was the philosopher sentenced to death for his teachings?

Socrates


Who was sentenced to death for teaching dangerous ideas?

Socrates