What was Socrates charged with?Socrates was charged for not believing the gods, & corrupting the youth.
Describe the atmosphere of the trial...
The atmosphere of the trial felt very intense people were being biased. Most of the jurors were against Socrates. The prosecutors couldn't answer Socrates questions after his defense based on that he got just about half the jurors on his side.
Summarize the argument against Socrates.
The case of Socrates was very biased he was accused of being a very questionable person, and not believing in the gods. Socrates question the theory of Gods even existing and how they have an impact on society, he thinks it's reasonable explanation for why everything happens, this slowly started attracting audience. The questions of Socrates gave the upper class a bad look, this got them upset and had to get of Socrates before things to a change.
Summarize Socrates' defense
Socrates defense had the jurors thinking and felt that the questions Socrates was asking were reasonable so why couldn't the prosecutors answer them (which they couldn't). After Socrates was still short on the votes accused of being guilty, he says something in defense against the jurors and the prosecutors. For this statement of his he was now then voted to put to death.
How did the jury system differ in Greece than ours today?
Laws changed it went from common laws to civil laws
