In the Apology and Crito, Plato dramatizes Socrates' lessons for a good life. Socrates' definition of a good life rests on his belief that wisdom, virtue, and truth will lead to a good life. Socrates' actions teach us that people who are known for wisdom tell the truth and to avoid being arrogant with lies. Socrates' lessons instructed his fellow Athenians and continued to enlighten us today. Socrates believes that to have a good life you must believe and act on certain ideas. In Apology and Crito Socrates tells us about how we should obey the laws but "it’s pretty certain the god who is wise" for "to go into exile is to disobey the god" (23a+37e). Socrates explains to us how no matter what, and to not let money and power affect how we act. He claims that "most people neither know--nor …show more content…
Socrates claims that his "accusers say I'm clever, but no, I'm just honest" showing the difference between him and them(17b). Socrates declares that "my only wisdom is admitting what I don't know" even after he earned the reputation for being wise(21d). When he is convicted and charged with the crime of corrupting the children even after he says "I don't corrupt the young, or only do so unintentionally" he told his accusers that "I do not reject my conviction because I expected it(25e+35e). While Socrates was free he was known for questioning people so after being convicted he told them "I could question the dead in Hades to find wisdom" realizing that he would not be able to find it where he is(41b). Again showing how death did not fear him, and how Socrates thinks that he will join the underworld as one of the greats. Socrates still believing that "nothing bad happens to good men in life or death" and that "disobedience destroys laws"(41c+50b). Trying to show his people that they need to obey laws, and be good honest