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Who is The Guard of the Eleven from Plato's Phaedo and what is their importance? Phaedo English & Literature The Guard of the Eleven | Plato's Phaedo

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The Guard of the Eleven is the prison guard from the Athenian criminal court, who is responsible for making Socrates drink the poison. He refrains from doing so because of his great respect for the man.

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Plato's Phaedo