The trial of Socrates was one of the most famous trials that shook the world. Socrates was the father of Greek philosophy; He was a debated figure in the city of Athens and was not liked by everyone. It is not easy for our generation to analyze and find the answers to the mystery of Socrates' conviction and execution because today we don't have anything that was written by Socrates. The surviving explanation of his trial and defense, that we learned recently, came from his student and follower, Plato. His presentation of Socrates' case might not be just, it is possible that Plato represented his idol in a favorable light, and didn't give us the more damaging evidence against Socrates.
             Socrates was charged with not recognizing the gods acknowledged by the state, corrupting the youth, and the invention of new deities. "Apology" is one of the five accounts written by Plato where the main focus is the final speech Socrates gives before his conviction itself. Socrates was supposed to defend himself in court against his accusers. However rather than attempting to save himself from execution by going against his beliefs and teachings, Socrates stood up and defended what he believed in. He refused to express regret for his lifestyle. He began his defense by summarizing of the charges: "Socrates is an evil-doer, and a curious person, who searches into things under the earth and in heaven, and he makes the worse appear the better cause; and he teaches the aforesaid doctrines to others" (Apology, 19a).
             Socrates was sure that people accused him because they didn't understand his true activity. He explained this activity by telling the story about the Oracle to whom he consults too in the account. A friend of Socrates went to the Oracle and asked if there is anyone wiser than Socrates and the priestess replied that there was not. Socrates was very surprised by this answer: he trusted the oracle; however he wasn't sure he possessed the par...