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Take a seat in the court of ancient Athens as Socrates goes on trial for his life. Hear the philosopher face his accusers with his trademark wit, his cutting logic, and the courage of his ideals. Consider his arguments on virtue, justice, politics, civic duty, love of life, and hope in death, and make your own judgment.
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“Socrates unbound! One uniquely obsessed and multitalentedactor has set himself the decidedly idiosyncratic mission of proving thetranscendent dramatic power of the ancient philosopher.”
— American Theatre
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About Plato
Plato (circa 423–347 BC) was a philosopher in ancient Greece and the founder of the Academy in Athens, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world. Plato, together along with his teacher, Socrates, and his most famous student, Aristotle, laid the foundations of Western philosophy and science. He is widely considered the most pivotal figure in the development of philosophy, especially philosophy of the Western tradition.
About Yannis Simonides
Yannis Simonides is a Yale Drama School–trained actor and writer and Emmy-winning documentary producer. Born in Constantinople and raised in Athens, he is also the founder and director of the Greek Theater (Elliniko Theatro) in New York and has been performing The Apology of Socrates all over the world since 2004.