Plato’s Trial and Death of Socrates is a collection of four ancient philosophical works written by Plato about the famous philosopher Socrates and what he discussed with others in his legendary last days of life. These four books, namely, Euthyphro, Apology, Crito , and Phaedo, capture this engaging narrative and contain some of the most iconic and deepest words of wisdom in the history of philosophy.
This adaptation is designed to be the most accessible plain English version of these important ancient Greek texts. Readers at all levels—from high school to college to the general public—will find themselves surprisingly drawn into these dialogues. It is an ideal introduction to the monumentally influential philosophy of Plato.