Socrates Death Research Paper

Jesus was a first-century Jewish preacher/religious leader who was considered the central figure of Christianity and is seen as one of the great minds that shaped western civilization; his teachings changed the course of western civilization and influenced where we are today. Jesus Christ had come to teach us about ethics, good and evil, and the solidification of the 10 commandments; but his death shone a light on his teachings and actions during his life, Jesus' death also replaced any significance of Socrates death. Jesus was crucified in 30 A.D in Golgotha or the "place of the skull" and the trial was recorded by Matthew, Luke, John, and Mark; the gospels. Furthermore, Jesus allowed himself to be put on trial because that was the purpose

Initially, these two men gained friction through their teachings which led them to their trials and executions. Furthermore, Socrates was placed on trial, on his own will, at the age of 70 with four main charges. The accusations that were placed upon the father of philosophy were investigation, corruption, atheism, and education which he proclaimed was the will of the Delphic Oracle. Socrates pinned his charges upon the divination and his sacrifice to the polytheistic Gods, but this was Socrates being a clever speaker. Thus, his trail became the basis of his infamous contradictions and subtle Socratic pleas to die because he fantasized about being executed to be commemorated. Additionally, Socrates believed that his death would immortalize his life and his teachings for eternity; thus, making him eternal. It is also necessary to note that his teaching was not to understand wisdom or to promote virtue in the lives of others, but it was to reveal the ignorance that others were ignorant of. Socrates wanted to commemorate that others were ignorant, and they would be unaware without a man like himself; he is the horsefly that Athens supposedly requires. Socrates healed no one, people were scared to be questioned by him and those who followed him were not asked to follow him but were victims of a contradiction. Once someone found themselves caught in a contradiction they had two options, they could either never talk to Socrates again or they could become one of his disciples. Socrates disciples were only from aristocracy, male, and young. All of Socrates disciples were devoted to him entirely, but Jesus disciples were devoted to the teaching of Christianity. Secondly, Jesus differs on the basis of their trials, execution and teachings because Jesus is a monotheistic man who had a divine calling from the Father to deliver the good news of the Kingdom of God. Thus, Jesus