The Trial of Socrates: Philosophy, Politics, and Martyrdom
The Athenian Agora, a bustling marketplace and the heart of civic life, was no stranger to impassioned speeches and public debates. Yet, in 399 BCE, this vibrant space became the stage for a drama that would echo through millennia. Socrates, the barefoot, famously ugly philosopher, stood accused of crimes that struck at the very core … Read more