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Why And In What Context Does Socrates Reference Aristophanes?

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1. How historically accurate is Socrates' Apology? Is there greater value in historical accuracy or in general context and meaning? Why would the Apology be more historically accurate than Euthyphro? (Intro) 2. What are the pros and cons of the Athenian jury system? (Intro) 3. What does Socrates claim the “excellence of a judge” is , and why does he make this claim? According to Socrates, what is the excellence of a speaker? (23) 4. How are the earlier accusers “more so gentlemen” than the later accusers? 5. Who is Aristophanes? Why and in what context does Socrates reference Aristophanes? 6. How and why does socrates differentiate between the two kinds of accusers? 7. Interpret Metelus' charge against Socrates on page twenty-four. 8. What
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