Crito's Escape In The Apology, By Socrates

In The Apology, Plato has documented the speech Socrates made at the trial, in which Socrates was defending himself against the accusation of inventing new deities, not recognizing gods, and corrupting the youth, by Meletus. During the trial, Socrates mostly talks in an honest and direct manner, and presents examples, and explanations, in order to persuade jury members to acquit him of the charge. After, Socrates rests his defense, by a narrow margin, jury finds Socrates guilty. Afterwards, Socrates made senseless counter penalty, which resulted in death penalty for Socrates. In Crito, Socrates is arguing against Crito’s offer to escape prison. Throughout the Crito, Socrates is presenting arguments to defy Crito’s incentive to escape. Firstly,

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