Euthyphro is a play about his definition and understanding of holiness, but it is soley based on what Euthyphro knows and how he interprets the gods’ definition.
There is no way of deciphering a true definition of holiness because one may agree with the gods, on what is just and unjust, but one may also disagree according to specific conditions. Euthyphro attempts to convict his own father of murder not because the gods wanted him to, but because he believed convicting his father was morally right. Euthyphro believes anyone who commits murder should suffer some sort of consequence. Socrates asks many questions in hopes of having Euthyphro realize his decision is made based off his own morality and not out of piety. He tries to please the gods
There is no way of deciphering a true definition of holiness because one may agree with the gods, on what is just and unjust, but one may also disagree according to specific conditions. Euthyphro attempts to convict his own father of murder not because the gods wanted him to, but because he believed convicting his father was morally right. Euthyphro believes anyone who commits murder should suffer some sort of consequence. Socrates asks many questions in hopes of having Euthyphro realize his decision is made based off his own morality and not out of piety. He tries to please the gods