Socrates was sent to death in his seventy’s as he was accused of the crime. Socrates had never before faced such accusations of anything criminal or wrong. He had played as justice but never been a defendant. In essence, Socrates was famous. He was portrayed as a great philosopher who was of a scientist for his musings on the world’s state and a moralist for all of his speech concerning virtue. Socrates was accused of his late ages because of impiety, which is not believing in the Athenian gods and still corrupting children (Millett, 2005). Moreover, Socrates was accused of such an age because of political issues. Anytus, the democratic government’s leader, being interested in the Democracy’s capability to survive, allowed Meletus, Socrates’ accuser, to bring his charges.
Socrates was perceived to be fostering a threat to the form of government and the Democratic party. For several years, Socrates had been posing questions, alongside keeping asking questions wishing to get the right, end, and truthful response. He posed several questions threatening the political order because his questions concentrated directly on democratic law (Brickhouse & Smith, 1990). For instance, Socrates posed a question such as “Is there any guarantee that whenever a majority of the people votes on something declaring that it is true, that that vote makes it true ?” or “Is there any guarantee that whenever a majority of the people votes on something declaring that it is beautiful, that that vote makes it beautiful?” or “Is there any guarantee that whenever a majority of the people votes on something declaring that it is justice, that that vote makes it justice?” Following this, Socrates made a threat to the government’s system, and he was thus viewed as a threat to the state, and one that required to be tackled effectively and eliminated in a way that would not affect the state. In essence, his questioning was perceived to be a threat to national security (Burnyeat, 1997).
There was a clash following the adventure that categorized the Athens’ history with its open path rule and the manner of safety that had categorized Sparta state’s growth with its firm discipline (Plato et al., 2006). With this, Socrates represented Athens ancient and following the precarious situation Athenians required to make the state safer. Socrates’ questioning was threatening to the nation’s order and security of the individuals. Notably, he was not accused of crimes due to his 30 young tyrants (Plato, 1954). Though some of the 30 had supported him, he did not motivate them to be tyrants alongside listening to his teachings.
In conclusion, Socrates was send-off at a late age because of his impiety and corruption for the young. For the corruption of the young, Socrates was perceived to be guilty of such by questioning Meletos of the same charge. Socrates made light of such a concept. However, his questioning as to if the alleged corruption is accidental or deliberate made him be accused. Conversely, Socrates was accused of death for not believing in gods while he was an atheist. Meletos believed that Socrates had to be trusting in gods because he used to teach about spiritual things. With this, Meletos proved Socrates to be guilty, and thus he deserved to be eliminated.