Phaedo

About “Phaedo”

The book is a Platonic dialogue set in the last hours of Socrates' life. It is told by Phaedo, a close disciple, to Echecrates and other Phliasians. The story takes the form of a narrative because Socrates is described both speaking and acting. The details of the event are of great interest to those who were not present, and the narrator is deeply engaged in recounting them. The dialogue focuses on the final moments of Socrates, including his conversations and actions before his death.