Plato’s Apology: In Plato’s Apology, Socrates is put in front of a jury of Athenians to ensure his innocence against the accusations placed upon him by his fellow men. He is being accused due to his different way of thinking and his opposition to the Athenian State. In the Apology, Socrates remains calm and level headed as he tries to defend his name and his life in an honest manner. During the trial, …showed first 75 words of 669 total…

…showed last 75 words of 669 total…the least angry with those who voted against me, or with my accusers.” (37, d) At this point, Socrates is accepting the fact that he was sentenced to the death penalty. He easily accepts that his life is ending because he is confident that he has lived a pure and honest life. This shows that Socrates is a man of character and grace, and that he deals with even the most serious of situations with rationality.