Apologia of Socrates - (According to Plato) | Audiobook (my narration & notes)
Apology from apologia, means a defence of something. It is the opposite of an "apology" which is an acknowledgement of an offense or failure. Plato is making a defence of Socrates, not apologizing for him.
This is my narration of Plato's account of Socrates' defence against the accusations of atheism and corrupting the youth, with notes.
Socrates' Accusers:
Anytus, a rich and socially prominent Athenian who opposed the Sophists on principle. Socrates says that Anytus joined the prosecution because he was "vexed on behalf of the craftsmen and politicians"
Meletus, the only accuser to speak during Socrates's speech of self-defence; he was the tool of Anytus, the true enemy of Socrates. Socrates says that Meletus joined the prosecution because he was "vexed on behalf of the poets"
Lycon, who represented the professional rhetoricians as an interest group. Socrates says that Lycon joined the prosecution because he was "vexed on behalf of the rhetoricians"
(Note to YouTube: This is my own recording, it is not taken from anywhere else. I retain the copyright)
Timings:
Start 0:00
Socrates' Opening: 0:10
Socrates' Defence: 5:05
The Vote of Condemnation: 53:28
Socrates' Death 59:53
Translation: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Apology_(Plato)
Similar Book on Amazon: https://geni.us/TheLastDaysOfSocrates (affiliate link)
My recordings on Audible: https://geni.us/VoxStoicaOnAudible
Support me here: https://linktr.ee/VoxStoica
Shortform book summaries 20% discount referral: https://shortform.com/vox
-
54:47
Vox Stoica
4 months agoSeneca: On the Shortness of Life | Audiobook (my narration & summary)
29 -
2:27:08
Vox Stoica
4 months agoMusonius Rufus - The Roman Socrates | Audiobook (my narration & notes)
441 -
11:44:53
Audiobook Heaven
2 months agoThe Confessions by St. Augustine of Hippo - FULL AUDIOBOOK
137 -
1:14:43
Audiobook Heaven
1 month agoThe Life of Saint Macrina by Gregory of Nyssa - FULL AUDIOBOOK
1603 -
5:35:06
Audiobook Heaven
3 months agoConfucian Analects by Confucius - FULL AUDIOBOOK
157 -
6:39:59
Audiobook Heaven
4 months agoThe Elder Edda - FULL AUDIOBOOK
1901 -
11:21
The Audio Project
2 months agoThe Student by Anton Chekhov (Audiobook)
36 -
6:41:00
Audiobook Heaven
1 month agoThe Chronicles of Clovis by Saki - FULL AUDIOBOOK
1483 -
1:16:51
Audiobook Heaven
4 months agoAlcestis by Euripides - FULL AUDIOBOOK
145 -
13:56
Psych Reviews
3 months agoThe Presocratics: Diogenes of Apollonia
69