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Socrates - Sources

Sources on Socrates, principally written by Plato, Xenophon and Aristophanes.
Socrates Sources
Ancient sources who wrote about the philosopher Socrates.
Last Days of Socrates
Socrates' defense speech from Plato's Apology with Jowett's notes.
Plato's dialogues: Socrates' Trial
Bernard Suzanne looks at the works by Plato related to the trial of Socrates.
Socrates, compared
Quick reference chart showing the different attitudes towards Socrates held by Aristophanes, Xenophon, and Plato.

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