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Crito
Socrates' oldest and most loyal friend, who comes to the prison before dawn with money, plans, and a desperate plea for Socrates to save his own life.
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Also known as Dear Crito
First appearance: Crito
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Crito is a practical, well-connected Athenian who has stood by Socrates for decades and cannot understand why his friend will not let him arrange an escape. His love is genuine and his arguments are sensible, but they…
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Character groups
- Socrates' Inner Circle
- Parmenides Narrators
- Philosophers and Interlocutors
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