Crito

by Plato

This eBook was converted to HTML, with additional editing, by Jose Menendez from the text edition produced by Sue Asscher.

---

CRITO

BY

PLATO

TRANSLATED BY BENJAMIN JOWETT

---

INTRODUCTION

The Crito seems intended to exhibit the character of Socrates in one light only, not as the philosopher, fulfilling a divine mission and trusting in the will of heaven, but simply as the good citizen, who having been unjustly condemned is willing to give up his life in obedience to the laws of the state . . .