Socrates drank hemlock after his trial
Ancient Greek philosopher Socrates was condemned to death in 399 BCE for impiety and corrupting youth, calmly drinking hemlock and becoming a symbol of intellectual integrity.
In 399 BCE, the renowned ancient Greek philosopher Socrates was sentenced to death in Athens. Accused of corrupting youth and impiety, he famously defended himself, as recorded by his student Plato. Despite opportunities for a lesser punishment, Socrates accepted the verdict, stating that "the unexamined life is not worth living."
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