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The hemlock drink is most famously associated with the philosopher Socrates, who was sentenced to death in 399 BC for corrupting the youth of Athens and impiety. He was given a potion made from the hemlock plant, specifically its toxic alkaloids, as a means of execution. Socrates accepted the drink calmly, discussing philosophical matters with his friends until his death. The event is well-documented by his student Plato in dialogues such as the "Phaedo."
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What poison did sacrotes drink?
Hemlock
Was socrates made to drink hemlock cause he corrupted the minds of the young?
Socrates was sentenced to drink hemlock by an Athenian jury for impiety and corrupting the youth. His method of questioning authority and encouraging critical thinking was seen as a threat to the stability of the city-state.
Socrates died by?
He was forced to drink hemlock.
When did the eastern hemlock become a state symbol of Pennsylvania?
when was the eastern hemlock made a symbol
What is the hemlock drink in Top?
Because Pete Mitchell (Maverick) was so depressed over the death of Goose, Charlie mentions Hemlock at the airport bar as a analogy to the death of Socrates who drank hemlock to commit suicide.
What is hemlock juice?
It is a poisonous drink. Socrates was forced to kill him self by drinking it.
Which kind of poison did Socrates drink that killed him?
Socrates drank hemlock, a highly poisonous plant that caused respiratory failure and ultimately led to his death.
Why was Socrates forced to drink hemlock?
He was found guilty by a jury of corrupting the youth of Athens and of impiety and sentenced to death. He was not forced to drink hemlock, he chose to as an alternative to having his throat cut by the public executioner and thrown into a garbage pit.
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.
Which poison was given to socrates of execute his death penalty?
Socrates was given hemlock to drink.
Does Ramses 11 dies from drinking hemlock?
No, Ramses II did not die from drinking hemlock. He was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh who lived from 1279 to 1213 BCE. Hemlock is a poisonous plant, but it was not used as a method of execution or assassination in ancient Egypt. Ramses II is believed to have died of natural causes in his late 80s.
What is the hemlock drink in Top Gun?
Because Pete Mitchell (Maverick) was so depressed over the death of Goose, Charlie mentions Hemlock at the airport bar as a analogy to the death of Socrates who drank hemlock to commit suicide.
