Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. 196 Voltaire 1694 1778 Arouet, François Marie Arouet, Francois Marie Morlock, Frank J. Socrate. English Socrates Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socrates_(Voltaire) Produced by Dagny and Frank J. Morlock "Socrates" by Voltaire is a dramatic work likely composed in the 18th century during the Age of Enlightenment. This play is a philosophical dialogue that explores themes of justice, virtue, and morality through the lens of Socrates' trial and subsequent death. It captures the essence of Socratic thought while criticizing the societal norms and the political climate of Voltaire's time. The play centers around Socrates, who faces accusations from a group of Athenian elite, including the high priest Anitus and the judge Melitus. They conspire to silence him due to his teachings that challenge their authority and corrupt the youth of Athens. As Socrates defends himself, he espouses his beliefs in a singular, infinite God and the importance of virtue over wealth. His disciples, Aglaea and Sophronine, represent the younger generation influenced by Socratic wisdom. Despite Anitus' machinations and the societal pressures that lead to Socrates' condemnation, his unwavering commitment to truth and morality ultimately shines through, leaving a lasting impact on his followers and serving as a critique of the hypocrisy of power structures in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Tragedies (Drama) French drama -- 18th century -- Translations into English Socrates -- Drama PQ Text Browsing: Literature 87692 2025-06-02T13:08:01.785419 text/html 87505 2025-01-09T01:23:33.939908 text/html 91013 2025-06-02T13:08:06.107300 application/epub+zip 89873 2025-06-02T13:08:03.440300 application/epub+zip 89873 2025-06-02T13:08:02.358305 application/epub+zip 139629 2025-06-02T13:08:07.982303 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 130691 2025-06-02T13:08:05.490292 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 113084 2022-09-03T03:53:37.389124 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 72481 2025-06-02T13:08:01.524348 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72175 2013-05-20T15:53:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27393 2013-05-20T15:55:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18038 2025-06-02T13:08:08.123282 application/rdf+xml 7057 2025-06-02T13:08:02.902303 image/jpeg 2058 2025-06-02T13:08:02.627305 image/jpeg 88057 2025-06-02T13:08:01.795335 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia