Hippias of Elis: A polymath, he was also referred to by Socrates as an influential teacher.Ĭallias: Callias inherited a huge fortune from his father, Hipponicus, and spent it all on sophists' fees. In the context of the book, Socrates referred to him as a great teacher. Socrates took a course with him, and associated with him. Prodicus of Ceos: Prodicus was an expert in languages. He resembled the sophists in his manners of traveling, public demonstrations of art, and charging fees for private lessons, and thus Socrates refers to him as a teacher. Gorgias of Liontini: He was a teacher of rhetoric. Without the votes earned by Anytus and Lycon, Meletus would have never won the trial. He attacked him on behalf of the orators. Lycon: Lycon joined Meletus in attacking Socrates. However, Socrates believes that he would be found guilty because of the general public's negative opinion of him, and not because of these peoples' attacks. He attacked him on behalf of the professionals. However, Socrates makes him look like a fool in court as he shows the jury that Meletus keeps contradicting himself and has no basis for his attacks.Īnytus: Anytus joined Meletus in attacking Socrates. He attacked Socrates on behalf of the poets. Meletus: Meletus is one of the people who attacked Socrates, and is more than willing to bring someone to court for any reason. Therefore, he refuses to stop his duty, and is punished with the death sentence. He speaks of how it is the gods' will, told by an oracle, that he philosophizes, and that he must do this no matter what. This annoyed the people of the city who eventually brought him to court on this charge. He was a philosopher and inquired into peoples' lives, actions and habits. Socrates: This is the orator, and person who is on trial.
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