Yes; these, and these alone (he said).
Soc. Well, but now, what of those who have made no egregious blunder (in the matter); can it be they cope ill with the things and circumstances we are discussing?
I think not (he answered).
Soc. It would seem, conversely, that they who cope ill have made some egregious blunder?
Euth. Probably; indeed, it would appear to follow.
Soc. It would seem, then, that those who know (35) how to cope with terrors and dangers well and nobly are courageous, and those who fail utterly of this are cowards?
(35) "Who have the {episteme}."
So I judge them to be (he answered). (36)
(36) N.B.—For this definition of courage see Plat. "Laches," 195 A
and passim; K. Joel, op. cit. p. 325 foll.
A kingdom and a tyranny (37) were, he opined, both of them forms of government, but forms which differed from one another, in his belief; a kingdom was a government over willing men in accordance with civil law, whereas a tyranny implied the government over unwilling subjects not according to law, but so as to suit the whims and wishes of the ruler.