Crito

Written in 360 B.C. by

Plato

(428-347 B.C.)

This version originally published in

2005

by

Infomotions, Inc.
This version was created from an etext of the a Virginia Tech archive that is now defunct. Translated by Benjamin Jowett.

This document is distributed under the GNU Public License.

Persons Of The Dialogue: Socrates and Crito

Scene: The Prison of Socrates

Socrates. WHY have you come at this hour, Crito? it must be quite early.

Crito. Yes, certainly.

Soc. What is the exact time?

Cr. The dawn is breaking.

Soc. I wonder the keeper of the prison would let you in.

Cr. He knows me because I often come, Socrates; moreover. I have done him a kindness.

Soc. And are you only just come?

Cr. No, I came some time ago.

Soc. Then why did you sit and say nothing, instead of awakening me at once?

Cr. Why, indeed, Socrates, I myself would rather not have all this sleeplessness and sorrow.


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