The Trial and Death of Socrates: The Apology Plato:Socratesı last defense. Professor Doug Olena The Trial and Death of Socrates, page 20-42 Synopsis: The Apology Socrates gives his reasons for doing what he does. #17-21b He gives what he takes to be the reasons his accusers accused him. #21b-23 He gives his defense. #23-24c Synopsis: The Apology, part 2 He questions Meletus on two points: #24c-28 Am I a corrupter of the young? Am I an atheist? It is not truth but indignation aroused by his speech that is the cause of his condemnation. #28-28b Death is not the worst result. #28b-30c Synopsis: The Apology, part 3 Socrates Divine Sign. #31c-32e Not only do the young men whom I have taught support me, but their families also. #33d Socrates is found guilty. #35e Meletus proposes the death penalty. #36b Synopsis: The Apology, part 4 Socrates counter-proposes to be supported with free meals because he has done no wrong. #36e ³...the unexamined life is not worth living...² #38a Socrates is condemned to death. #38c Synopsis: The Apology, part 5 Socrates suggests it must be good that he is to die otherwise his divine sign would have prevented him from saying what he has said and doing what he has done. #40 The death of Socrates by Jacques-Louis David in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York