The another reason of why Sophocles did not enter public life is “ Do you think I would have survived all these years if I were engaged in public affairs, and acting as a good man must, came to the help of justice…” (Grube 37). Sophocles acted as a good man for his society. He taught people without any concern of receiving compensation. He taught both the rich and the poor. “I am equally ready to question the rich and the poor” (37). He did not care about money but what is right. He showed people their flaws in their thinking. In public life, he would not be able to do this. He would have to have his guard up and try to survive public life. He would have to ignore the poorer people of his society. Plato is saying living a public life does