Conversations with Socrates

“This indictment was drawn up and, under oath, confirmed by Meletus, son of Meletus, a soothsayer, against Socrates, son of Sophroniscus, from the deme of Alopece. I accuse Socrates of not honoring the gods that the city honors, and of introducing new divinities. I accuse Socrates of corrupting the youth. The requested punishment is death…”