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paper which examines how religion and the knowledge of death influence the decisions an
individual will make in their lives. The examination focuses on Euthyphro, Apology, and
Crito by Plato, and Gilgamesh. Bibliography lists additional sources.
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another. There are men who face the consequences of their actions, to the death, with bravery and conviction. There are also those men who find some sort of enlightenment when
faced with the certainty of their deaths. Aristotle and Gilgamesh each followed a different path in terms of facing their own deaths, or the knowledge of their deaths, each presenting
us with a hero of sorts. They were also two men who spiritual or religious beliefs played a part in how they approached their life and their death. In the
following paper we present an examination of Aristotle, in the works of Plato titled Euthyphro, Apology, and Crito, and the story of Gilgamesh, as they relate to how these men
conduct themselves when faced with the knowledge of their death. Platos Works The three significant Plato works under examination are those which address the impending death of Aristotle.
In the first of the three, Euthyphro, we see Euthyphro coming to Socrates to inform him of the charges against him, and the charges against Euthyphro himself. The discussion leads
to the definition of piety, something Euthyphro would like to know more about so he could convince the people of his innocence it would seem. Socrates agrees for he sees
that by having such an argument with Euthyphro he may find a better way to plead his own case. Now, although this is a very brief illustration of Platos
work, it is a perfect example of the first stages that Aristotle goes through when he understands somehow that he is perhaps facing his death. He wishes to be able
to enlighten the people as the following texts by Plato further emphasize. Socrates was always about enlightening people to truth and he was not a man who would alter his
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