When Socrates was 70 years old, he was brought to trial for worshipping strange gods. He was accused of teaching young men to think dangerous thoughts and was found guilty of these "crimes" and sentenced to death. Although his friends had a plan to help him escape from prison, he refused. After spending his life searching for the meaning of right and wrong, he felt it was wrong to run away from the government's verdict. Socrates told his friends, "No greater good can happen to a man than to discuss virtue every day, and an unexamined life is not worth living." In what ways was Socrates similar to St Joan?
