Socrates' Introduction and Charges

Socrates' Defense Against Old Accusations

Socrates Debunks the Claims of Meletus

Socrates' Approach to Wisdom

Socrates' Sentencing and Response

Socrates' Final Thoughts on Death and Virtue

Apology is Plato's version of the speech given by Socrates as he defended himself in 399 BC against the charges of 'corrupting the young, and by not believing in the gods in whom the city believes'. It's a philosophical meditation on virtue and an insightful snapshot into Athenian court procedures.