Crito is afraid of the people’s opinion pertaining to his not letting Socrates free when he had the chance. His main concern is that they will say that he was paid off to let Socrates stay and be killed. Socrates declares that the opinions of those who simply do not understand do not matter when it comes to making a critical decision such as the one at hand. Then, without worrying about the Athenian’s sentiments, he compares the good that might come out of the situation and the bad: between making an escape and staying to die. Socrates goes on to say that if he disobeys the laws under which he has been placed and abided by for his whole life, he will be forced into a meaningless existence, being an enemy. Therefore, he justifies that staying
