1. What does Socrates do early on in the "Apology" to alienate his listeners? How can you tell that they are getting irritated?

2. What do you think Socrates means when he says, "No harm can come to a good man, in life or after death?" Do you agree?

3. Could the thinking of Socrates corrupt a young person?

4. Do you think Socrates should have "copped a plea"? If so, what should he have pled guilty to?

5. Why do you think the vote to convict Socrates is close, but the death sentence passes by a wide margin?

6. Is Socrates stupid when he says, " I do not believe the law of God permits aa better man to be harmed by a worse" ? (p. 62)

7. What is the Socratic vision of Utopia? (p. 75-76)

8. Why do you think Socrates personifies the Laws of Athens? In what sense are they his "parents"? (pp. 89-92)

9. Why won’t Socrates agree to escape?

10. Was Socrates a dangerous man?