pupils, but even more enemies. In 399 B.C., he was

charged with denying the existence of the gods of the

state and in turn creating new divinities. By teaching,

he was corrupting the youth of Athens. He pleaded his

case in Plato's Apology, but he was eventually convicted

and executed. In this essay, I intend to prove that

Socrates did not deny the existing Greek gods, but only

believed in one god and was in fact one of the first

In Plato's Euthyphro, Socrates and Euthyphro have a

friendly conversation in which Socrates asks Euthyphro to

define the word piety. Euthyphro points to his own

actions-prosecuting his father for murdering a servant in

anger-as a proper definition for piety. He then cites

examples from the actions of Zeus and Cronos who both

turned against their fathers for their wrongdoings.

Socrates apparently doesn't believe in the Greek gods as

he replies, "May not this be the reason...why I am

charged with piety-that I cannot away with these stories

of the gods?" (Euthyphro, p.5) Socrates asks Euthyphro if

he actually believes whether or not tehse storis of the

gods are true and Euthyphro immediately repl

this is the command to God...I believe that to this day

a monotheist because the Greek gods couldn't satisfy him.

(Apology, p.28). Meletus knew this could not be true and

comparable to those of Jesus. He said that suicide was

inquisitive self, investigated whether or not this be

true. He defended this investigation by stating, "For

will result in eternal life in Hell, whereas a good life

Socrates was a polytheist like his fellow Athenians, he

was wise and therefore he was obedient and devoted to

justice and eteriorated by injustice?" (Crito, p.48).

has leisure, which we can clearly see is sarcastic.

gods. Once again, he seems uninterested and kindly tells

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Approximate Word count = 855
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)