Table of Contents Texts and Translations Acknowledgments List of Abbreviations Introduction Chapter 1: The Euthyphro 1.1 Introduction to the Euthyphro 1.2 Defining Piety 1.3 Piety Defined as What Is Pleasing to the Gods 1.4 Socrates Takes the Lead Chapter 2: The Apology of Socrates 2.1 Introduction to the Apology of Socrates 2.2 Socrates' Introductory Remarks to the Jury 2.3 The "First Accusations" against Socrates 2.4 Socrates' Wisdom 2.5 Socrates' Defense against the Official Indictment 2.6 Defense of the Philosophical Life 2.7 Socrates' Service to the City 2.8 The End of Socrates' Defense Speech 2.9 The Second Speech 2.10 The Final Speech Chapter 3: The Crito 3.1 Introduction to the Crito 3.2 The Opening Scene 3.3 Crito's Case for Escape 3.4 Socrates' Own Position 3.5 The Argument of the Laws 3.6 The "Obey or Persuade" Doctrine 3.7 The Conclusion of the Laws' Argument Chapter 4: The Death Scene from the Phaedo 4.1 Introduction to the Phaedo 4.2 Preparing for Death 4.3 Death by Hemlock 4.4 Socrates' Famous Last Words Bibliography of Sources Cited Index of Passages General Index