The Trial and Death of Socrates: Four Dialogues
What is the Porch of the King Archon?
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The setting of the first dialogue ("Euthyphro") is what would be called the law courts in contemporary society - Athenian citizens (like Meletus and Euthyphro) come here to seek justice for their various legal claims - or, in the case of Socrates, to defend himself against such claims.