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This 6 page paper examines the Crito and Apology by PLato in addition to two Aristophanes works. The plays are evaluated and the war with Sparta is compared to the current war in Iraq. Moral concepts are discussed. No secondary sources are used.
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the countries while The Frogs is also a satirical look at the events of the day. Platos Apology and Crito are also two works written in an earlier time frame
that denotes the fact that political life was perhaps not much different than it is today. In the Apology, Socrates is charged with corrupting youth and in fact, the Socratic
method which is related to getting at the truth, comes to life in this compelling work. In Crito, which is essentially a sequel to the Apology, Socrates is almost persuaded
that he should escape but in the end decides not to. Socrates does the noble thing in both plays. In fact, in all of the four named early works, it
seems that the theme is related to honor and doing the right thing. Morality reigns above all, and to some extent, the ends do not justify the means. It is
what a person does-his actual acts-that is most relevant. For example, in Crito, Socrates argues that he is setting a good example for his children by being obedient, even though
the law is unjust. This is a stance with which many would not agree, but certainly it is something that appears to be noble. Socrates was doing the right thing.
Today, as people wrestle with unjust rules and laws, there are some who simply follow the rules, and others who fight them. In many ways, that is how one may
choose to look at the world. Does one stand up for justice, or allow unjust events to occur? The idea that something is none of someone elses business is certainly
questionable. Does one fight in Iraq because in the end, things will be better for all, or does one allow things to go on because essentially one cannot make a
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