A Rhetorical Analysis Of Socrates 'Apology'

Apology

The “Apology”, by Plato is an account of Socrates’ speech given at the trial in 399 BC. Socrates was an Athenian Philosopher which he charged with not recognizing the gods recognized by the state, inventing new deities, and corrupting the youth of Athens. In Socrates speech, he explains the jury of Athenians why he is not guilty of the crimes he accused of. He uses many logical arguments to prove his charges, but still at the end he found guilty and sentence to death. In most part of Socrates speech, he speaks in a very plain and conversational manner. He said that he has no experience with the courts law and he will continue to speak in a same manner to which he is accustomed with honesty and directness. Many philosopher has been influence and inspired by the Socrates speech to justify their path. He uses rhetoric appeals of pathos, logos, and ethos for people to understand the situation.

At first, Socrates use the appeals of ethos in his defense by telling the story of Oracle of Delphi. He was the wisest man in the world by the belief of Oracle of Delphi. This word WISE made the people re-evaluate his character because allegation states had already decay his character. By saying that he was the wisest man world which meant that he was more intelligent than any …show more content…
In his speech he argues that not to take falsehood into account which his accusers have been alleging. He also requested the people that they should judge him according to the argument and remarks he makes in his defense. As a wise man, he does not expect the public whom he actually expects to be logical and understand to convict him. In his arguments, he also mentions that he feels to be suspects selfish and evil motives reason behind his accusers’ noise. And he knows that, his accusers were already know he is a wise person even though they have opted to pull him down for their personal

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