Defence of Socrates
Essay title: Defence of Socrates
A)1. Explain(with clear and detailed references from the text, Defence of Socrates) the way in which Socrates discursive method (or method of the dialectic) is displayed in his cross-examination of Meletus regarding the first recent charge brought against him by his accusers.
2.Then, explain if and how Socrates cross-examination and arguments succeeded in undermining or failed to undermine the credibility of the first charge brought against him by his recent accusers. Dont forget to explain what that first charge is.
Basically tell what Meletus was being charged for and how he took part of it in court. Secondly tell how he succeed or failed to convince the jury on his first charge.
B) 1. Explain(with clear and detailed references from the text) the way in which Socrates method of the dialectic is displayed in his cross-examination of Meletus regarding the second and third recent charges brought against him.
2. Then, explain if and how Socrates cross-examination and arguments succeeded in recent accusers. Dont forget to explain the two charges are.
Basically tell what socrates was trying to get at in meletus second