The death of Socrates
Subtitle: hero, villain, chatterbox, saint
By: Emily Wilson.
Series: Profiles in history; Profiles in history (London, England)
Publisher: Profile
Published: 2007
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 247
ISBN-13: 9781861977625
Subjects: Socrates -- Death and burial.
Description: The Greek philosopher and teacher Socrates was the first person in the western tradition to be killed for asking too many questions. This story about how a hero should die was provocative to the ancient Greeks and continues to challenge and puzzle us today.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.