Persuasive Essay On Crito

Crito Essay Test Crito was an interesting piece to Plato as a whole. In the beginning of Crito, Crito himself was speaking to Socrates on the ten reasons that he should escape from prison. Although Crito did value Socrates as a loyal friend he also did not want the riticultre of people thinking that he could have saved Socrates, but simply chose not to. Socrates responded to this worry that crito had with a simple question. “Why should we care so much for what the majority think?” (Crito) This question stands true in today’s society as well. Many individuals care more about what people think rather than what is actually right and just. Although Crito illustrated that he truly wanted the best for Socrates, he was thinking about his own self in this reasoning of escaping prison. Crito does not want Socrates to worry about the financial responsibility that escaping from prison will have. Crito knows that Socrates would not want to accept any money from him, as he is a dear friend to Socrates. There are strangers that want to help Socrates escape what they feel to be an unjust sentencing. One of these strangers is Simmias the Theban, and Cebes …show more content…
Although Crito does bring up very just points, the life that Socrates has lived is much more valuable than the corrupt life we would have to live if he did escape from prison. Socrotes is a very intelligent and Nobel individual. Although his persecution was not right or just he thinks of society as a whole and how Athens would continue if he did escape. Socrates would be breaking his world if he escaped, and would be harming the city of Athens. Socrates believes that one should obey the law, and or punishments brought upon you. Although the judgments are not always agreed upon that is the law, and it should be obeyed. Socrates respected the law of his beloved city, and this was a large reason for why he felt he should respect his