The Death of Socrates

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Illustration

Joshua J. Mark
by Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825)
published on 26 April 2012
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The Death of Socrates (1787)depicting the philosopher about to drink the hemlock in his jail cell, surrounded by his friends, as related in Plato's dialogue of the Phaedo.

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(1748-1825), J. D. (2012, April 26). The Death of Socrates. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/99/the-death-of-socrates/

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(1748-1825), Jacques-Louis David. "The Death of Socrates." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 26, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/99/the-death-of-socrates/.

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(1748-1825), Jacques-Louis David. "The Death of Socrates." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 26 Apr 2012. Web. 18 Dec 2024.

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