In "Crito," a dialogue by Plato, Socrates finds himself in prison awaiting execution. His friend Crito visits him, urging him to escape and flee to safety. Crito presents various arguments for why Socrates should abandon his principles and avoid death. However, Socrates firmly responds, insisting that he must adhere to his moral convictions and the laws of Athens, even if it costs him his life. The dialogue explores themes of justice, duty, and the importance of living a virtuous life, highlighting Socrates' unwavering commitment to his philosophical beliefs and the integrity of his character in the face of injustice. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Tale Blazers .

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 46 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2000 by Perfection Learning .