Crito
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All Themes The Virtuous Life Truth and Public Opinion Political Obligation Dying Well
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All Symbols The Law of Athens
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Crito

by

Plato

Crito Symbols

The Law of Athens

In Crito, the law of Athens symbolizes the divinely sanctioned wisdom and authority of organized political community. Midway through the dialogue, Socrates begins speaking as the personified law of Athens in order to support…

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